Lay-flat garment carrier for sports clothing and accessories

A garment bag comprising:

• a central panel having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a top edge, a bottom edge opposite of the top edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite of the first side edge;
• a lower panel coupled to the bottom edge of the central panel;
• a first side flap coupled to the first side edge of the central panel;
• a second side flap coupled to the second side edge of the central panel;
• an upper flap coupled to the top edge of the central panel;
• a first hanger component coupled to the interior surface of the central panel adjacent to the top edge, wherein the first hanger component comprises a padded bar configured to translate relative to a guide channel;
• and
• a second hanger component positioned below the first hanger component,
• wherein the garment bag has an open configuration having a T-shape and a closed configuration having a size and shape substantially similar to those of the central panel, and
• wherein, in the closed configuration, the lower panel, first side flap, second side flap, and upper flap are all folded over the central panel.