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The Premier League, widely considered the world’s most competitive football league, understandably put the playing surface at the heart of everything they do. The recently launched Premier League Pitch Standards Framework is a resource that documents the requirements of establishing and maintaining an elite surface, that performs to the highest standards and keeps players safe. […]

Sam Swires, Research and Operations Manager at STRI Group and William Brierley, Lead Groundsperson for the AELTC are diving deeper into how research, data, and hands-on expertise come together to shape The Championships. Tune in to our latest podcast with Sam Swires and William Brierley — Game, Set, Stats!

With spectators tuning in across the world and over half a million attendees making the pilgrimage to The Championships, Wimbledon every year, the effort required to ensure the grass courts are performing to their highest quality can often be overlooked. Across the two-week tournament, centre court needs to withstand 85 hours of play, so understanding […]

We have been awarded the role as FIFA pitch management consultant for the 2024-2027 tournament cycle including the FIFA World Cup tournament in 2026.       Often a secondary thought when watching the weekly fixtures, the maintenance and expertise taken to ensure football pitches are kept looking and performing their best, from grassroots to […]

This year, we have once again had the privilege of working alongside the Playing Surfaces Committee to determine the winners of the Grounds Team of the Season Award.  The Playing Surfaces Committee consists of representatives from the Premier League, English Football League, Professional Footballers’ Association, Football Association, and the Grounds Management Association. In the Premier […]

Join Neil Rodger and Greg Whately as they delve into the work that goes on behind the scenes when supporting global football tournaments, and share their best memories of previous trips.