Get Your Grass Pitch Match Fit with help from the Football Foundation
20k
QUALITY GRASS PITCHES BY 2030
21
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN GRASS PITCHES EACH YEAR (£M)
12k
FUNDING AVAILABLE PER GRASS PITCH (£)
Today, the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation has launched its biggest ever drive to transform the quality of grass pitches across the country.
Whether it’s guidance on maintaining a grass pitch, training for groundskeepers, or funding for pitch improvement works, the Football Foundation is providing the support needed to get England’s grass pitches match fit.
Robert Sullivan, CEO of the Football Foundation, said:
“Quality grass pitches are vital for the grassroots game and yet, every season, thousands of games are called off due to poor playing surfaces.”
“Thanks to the support of our partners at the Premier League, The FA and Government, the Football Foundation will be investing £21 million a year to get grass pitches across the country looking and playing their best.
“Keep an eye out on the Foundation’s social channels for tips and tricks on how to maintain grass pitches and sign up to PitchPower to start your grass pitch transformation journey.”
“Thanks to the support of our partners at the Premier League, The FA and Government, the Football Foundation will be investing £21 million a year to get grass pitches across the country looking and playing their best."
To help more people enjoy all the benefits of grassroots sport, the Foundation has set the target of reaching 20,000 'good' quality grass pitches across the country by 2030.