How long does it take to build a 3G pitch?

Once planning is granted and the construction programme agreed, the typical length of time on-site to construct a new artificial football pitch is generally 12-14 weeks , with football pitch resurfacing in the region of 6-8 weeks.

Recently the Conference League changed its rules to allow synthetic 3G pitches to be allowed in the Conference National League , (the League that feeds into the Football League). This follows on from the FA’s decision in 2014 to allow artificial surfaces to be used in all rounds of the FA Cup.

3G stands for a Third Generation synthetic surface which consists of three elements; synthetic turf, sand infill and rubber infill. These surfaces are typically between 35mm-65mm in pile height. Primary sports played on these types of surfaces are Football, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Lacrosse and American Football.