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Supporting elite grass court performance throughout the 2026 tennis season

Every summer, the world’s tennis fans turn their attention to the grass court season. From the opening events in Birmingham and Ilkley through to The Championships at Wimbledon, the demands placed on elite grass courts are unlike any other surface in professional sport. Tight turnaround times, varying weather conditions, intensive daily play and global broadcast […]

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Recognising excellence for the EFL Grounds Team of the Season Awards 2025/26

STRI would like to congratulate all winners and shortlisted clubs recognised in the EFL Grounds Team of the Season Awards for the 2025/26 season. The Grounds Team of the Season Awards play an important role in recognising the expertise, professionalism and dedication required to maintain high-performing playing surfaces throughout one of the most demanding football […]

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EP2: Work Commences | Vale Park Community Campus

Construction has commenced on the new Vale Park Community Campus, marking a major milestone in the delivery of a £2.3 million government-funded investment to enhance community sport and wellbeing facilities in Burslem. STRI Group is leading the masterplanning and design work, with the Group’s construction business, Carrick Construction, providing the build. Carrick has launched the […]

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Why elite level football pitches are under more pressure than ever before

In discussion with Greg Whately, Principal Consultant Recent discussions surrounding injury trends in elite football continue to place the spotlight on pitch performance. But while surfaces are often drawn into the debate, the reality is significantly more complex. It could be said that modern football pitches are operating under greater pressure than at any point […]

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Construction begins on Port Vale FC’s Vale Park Community Campus

Construction has officially commenced on the new Vale Park Community Campus, marking a major milestone in the delivery of a £2.3 million government funded investment to enhance community sport and wellbeing facilities in Burslem. The project, which will transform underutilised land at Sproson Park into a multi-purpose community hub, is being supported by STRI Group, […]