Important Information About Football Pitch Construction

Construction of football pitches requires accurate and comprehensive information, especially for investors and facility managers. To begin with, it’s essential to understand the different types of football pitches. In this context, we aim to provide you with fundamental insights shared by our expert team to help you better understand the construction conditions and technical requirements of each type of pitch.

What Are the Types of Football Pitches?

1. Outdoor football pitches
2. Indoor football pitches
3. Professional synthetic turf football pitches

Outdoor Football Pitch Construction

Outdoor football pitches are among the most popular sports facilities, especially during the summer months. Surrounded by 6–7 meter high fences made of 3.5mm thick PVC-coated wire mesh and equipped with special lighting systems, these fields allow matches to be played even at night. Lighting systems typically include 400W halide projectors or 150–200W LED projectors. Outdoor football pitches usually use 55mm synthetic turf. You can browse the 55mm fibrillated and monofilament synthetic turf models produced by Reform Sports on our Synthetic Turf page.

Indoor Football Pitch Construction

These are sports fields preferred especially in winter, designed to protect users from snow, rain, and cold weather. In these fields where the roof is fully covered, wind exposure is also eliminated.

Types of Indoor Football Pitches

1. Indoor pitches with tarpaulin covering
2. Indoor pitches with sheet metal covering
3. Indoor pitches with PVC covering

To cover the field, sheet metal, PVC, or tarpaulin materials may be used. Among these, tarpaulin-covered indoor pitches are the most affordable and widely used. However, in snowy regions, we recommend building indoor football pitches with sheet metal covering. For indoor football pitch construction, a steel structure must be used with proper static calculations. Using insufficient or low-quality materials to reduce costs poses a collapse risk.

Key Considerations in Indoor Football Pitch Construction

• Roof slope should be calculated based on snow load,
• Thermal insulation must be ensured,
• Ventilation openings should be included,
• Emergency exits must comply with fire safety regulations.

Professional Synthetic Turf Football Pitches

Professional synthetic turf is used in full-size football fields. Turf models of 55mm or 60mm are preferred. Official football matches can be played on these fields, which must be certified with FIFA 1 Star or FIFA 2 Star licenses. These fields typically require twice the amount of granules used in standard synthetic turf.

What Are the Features of the Highest Quality Synthetic Turf?

1. 60mm monofilament turf is used,
2. The monofilament should be spine-reinforced,
3. Shock pad is used instead of felt underneath,
4. Granule amount should be around 14–15kg/m²,
5. Green or grey EPDM granules are used.

FIFA-Compliant Football Pitch Surface Specifications

Feature	FIFA 1 Star	FIFA 2 Star
Turf Type	Fibrillated / Monofilament	Spine-Reinforced Monofilament
Shock Pad	Optional	Required
Granule Density	8–10 kg/m²	14–15 kg/m²
Certification	FIFA Quality	FIFA Quality Pro

One of the most critical aspects of pitch preparation is the selection of the correct surface. After choosing the proper synthetic turf, the construction phase begins.

Ordered synthetic turf is produced and delivered within a maximum of 2 weeks from Reform Sports’ factory.

However, before this step, you need to decide on the appropriate synthetic turf model based on several criteria. Standard options include single-color or dual-color fibrillated and monofilament models with varying pile heights.

We offer complete services including turf weaving according to field dimensions, installation, uniform sand and granule infill, and surface brushing with top quality. To explore both premium and budget-friendly turf models, visit our synthetic turf page.

What Are the Best-Selling Synthetic Turf Models for Football Pitches?

1. DuoGrass dual-color fibrillated 55mm synthetic turf
2. Advantage dual-color monofilament 55mm synthetic turf
3. LSR fibrillated single-color 55mm football synthetic turf

 

Key Criteria for Choosing Football Pitch Turf

• Climatic conditions (rainfall, temperature range)
• Usage intensity (daily hours of use)
• Regional maintenance suitability
• Infill and base layer solutions according to additional budget

To learn more about the types and prices of synthetic turf used in outdoor and indoor football pitch construction, feel free to contact us. Prices of synthetic turf designed for sports areas vary depending on the yarn type, weave density, and pile height.

Custom-made turf tailored to client preferences is another factor that directly affects pricing. For custom production, a minimum order quantity is required.

Once the football pitch construction is completed, the synthetic turf surface will need periodic maintenance. Although not as frequent as natural grass, this maintenance significantly extends the life of the synthetic surface. For detailed information, please visit our Synthetic Turf Maintenance and Usage Guide.

This page serves as a comprehensive reference for anyone seeking reliable information about football pitch construction. For further details, you are welcome to contact us.