- 1,006
- DFB mini-pitches built
- 1 m
- board height, sound-insulated
- 3 m
- ball stop behind the goals
- TÜV GS
- to DIN EN 15312
The 1,000 DFB Mini-Pitches Project
In 2008 the DFB (German Football Association) decided to actively promote football as a school and grassroots sport, and to use play to help integrate children and young people. More than 4,000 schools and clubs applied for the DFB grant, which covered the cost of the entire pitch (excluding groundwork).
1,000 mini-pitches were planned and 1,006 SoccerGround courts were built, funded by the proceeds of the 2006 World Cup and UEFA. Spread evenly across Germany's 21 regional football associations, they give as many children as possible a pitch nearby. Following the DFB's example, the Brandenburg Football Association built another 84, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 15, and many other clients around 300 additional SoccerGround pitches.
Areas of application
- Schools, sports schools and boarding schools
- Football clubs, sports clubs and football associations
- Club hotels expanding their sports offering
- Companies with staff sports programmes
- Leisure parks and outdoor pools
- Parks and playgrounds
- Social institutions for children, young people, people with disabilities, mother-and-child homes
Site requirements
The Classic requires groundwork by the buyer: the soil is excavated, filled with sand, gravel and chippings, and compacted. Socket foundations are then built according to our construction plan, as for an official sports ground sub-structure to DIN 18035 Part 7. We provide the detailed documentation.
In our experience this work is usually straightforward and can often be done at relatively low cost with local companies. If it turns out to be costly, or the site is already paved with asphalt or concrete (e.g. a schoolyard or car park), the SoccerGround Advanced is the alternative: just as sturdy, but usually without any foundations.
Technical details
- Set in concrete with socket foundations (e.g. 14 sockets for a 20 x 13 m court)
- Complete and ready to play: surrounding boards, goals and ball-stop nets behind both goals
- Extremely sturdy, structurally certified, long-lasting and virtually maintenance-free
- All steel components hot-dip galvanised: permanently weatherproof and corrosion-resistant
- Boards 1 m high, made of double-walled, metal-coated sandwich panels with a special sound-absorbing foam core
- Boards in DFB green; many other RAL colours available for boards and nets
- Goals incl. goal nets integrated into the steel structure; access for artificial turf maintenance vehicles
- Access through doors in the goals, TÜV-approved as emergency exits; an entrance door in the boards on request
- Ball-stop nets behind both goals, 3 m high incl. boards (higher available); mesh approx. 5 x 5 cm and 4 mm thick: children cannot climb them and they won't cut into fingers
- The nets are evenly tensioned by stainless steel systems and neatly threaded onto a round tube directly at the edge of the boards
- Also available as a multi-sport court
- No finger traps, no sharp edges and no protruding corners
- TÜV GS-tested as a complete system and compliant with DIN EN 15312 (freely accessible multi-sport equipment), so the pitch does not require constant supervision
Pitch and goal sizes
The size can be chosen freely, depending on the available space, the target group and the number of players. Several mini-pitches can be combined, so that games run side by side, board to board.
Optional extras
Professional artificial turf with a shock-absorbing layer, or a synthetic surface for a multi-sport court.
In various heights: standard 3 m incl. boards, 4 m or 5 m safety nets.
For complete protection against lost balls.
For sponsorship activities and to help refinance the pitch.
Turn the pitch into a stadium, playable late into the evening.
Basketball, volleyball, hockey, badminton, football tennis and more in addition to football.
Detailed information on request.
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Projects: SoccerGround Classic
162 installations with photos, the latest here
Two New SoccerGround Mini-Pitches in Miamisburg, OH
Miamisburg’s soccer scene just picked up serious momentum. Thanks to Miamisburg Parks & Recreation, the athletic corridor along 4400 Medlar Road, right alongside the longtime home of the Medlar soccer grounds is now sporting two brand-new SoccerGround Classic Mini-Pitches. If you’ve spent a Saturday morning navigating the Medlar fields, you know how deeply rooted soccer is in this community.
Hugh O Donnell Elementary
This urban mini-pitch installation demonstrates how underutilized school spaces can be transformed into vibrant, active environments for youth development and neighborhood play. Located in East Boston, this high-performance facility provides a durable, safe, and colorful arena that maximizes tight urban footprints to bring the community together through sport.
Gaddis Park
At Gaddis Park in Forest, MS, city planners and SoccerGround created two side-by-side SoccerGround Classic mini‑pitches, each measuring approximately 100 × 50 feet, complete with professional fencing, turf, and futsal regulation goals
The Pitch Cincy: SoccerGround Mini Pitch Anchors Cincinnati’s Newest Soccer Hub
The Pitch Cincy is quickly becoming a cornerstone of soccer culture in Cincinnati, and now it features a high quality SoccerGround mini pitch, located just beside the main building. Built for community use, training, and non-stop play, the pitch delivers a professional level feel in a public setting where everyone is welcome.
Sportplatz an der Schule Viöl
Right in the heart of Viöl, a modern sports arena has been completed to boost local youth athletics: the new SoccerGround Classic at the Viöl school campus provides first-class training conditions for physical education and youth soccer teams well into the evening hours. Its central location seamlessly integrates active sports into everyday school life.
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