What type of pitch is 3G?

The playing surface should be 100m x 64m with a 3m run off on all sides free from obstacles; where an existing natural turf stadia pitch is being converted and space is limited the run off should be agreed with the league or The FA.

3G pitches are a synthetic turf made from artificial grass, supported by a base layer of sand and rubber crumb infill . The rubber crumb is spread throughout the blades of grass to provide a natural feel similar to real turf.

3G Pitches 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.