Keystone Sports Construction

What Keystone Sports Construction does

Keystone Sports Construction is a privately held design-build sports facility contractor founded in 2013 and headquartered in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, with a manufacturing facility in Calhoun, Georgia. The company designs, constructs, and maintains synthetic turf sports fields (sourced exclusively from Shaw Sports Turf), running tracks, tennis courts, pickleball courts, padel courts (via Sportsfield Specialties), athletic hardwood flooring, fencing, stadium amenities, and parks and recreation infrastructure. Its primary customers are K-12 school districts, universities and colleges, municipal governments, private clubs, and non-profit sports organizations across the Mid-Atlantic and broader East Coast. The firm is a member of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA), and participates in four cooperative purchasing programs (COSTARS-PA, EdgeMarket-NJ, ESCNJ-NJ, Sourcewell-national) that streamline public-sector procurement.

The company's revenue model is predominantly project-based one-time construction revenue, supplemented by recurring maintenance, repair, and testing services (Gmax testing, infill decompaction, 40-point inspections, SMG SportChamp cleaning), in-house project financing for municipal and educational clients, and a non-profit grant program offering up to 17.5% off synthetic turf materials. Differentiated technical assets include third-party certified lab testing on every turf order, the GAME ON field graphics technology co-developed with Shaw Turf, and DBIA-aligned single-contract design-build delivery. Go-to-market is executed through a regional sales team (Regional Sales Managers covering PA, NJ, VA, and Eastern PA) plus cooperative purchasing channel partnerships, supported by SEO-optimized content marketing and project-spotlight case studies on its website.

Keystone is co-founded and managed by Chris Wright and Russell H. Lyddane II (Managing Partners), with Benjamin Seleznow serving as President overseeing pre-contract sales, marketing, and estimation. The firm has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Companies three times (2021, 2022, 2024) and was ranked 113th nationally and #1 fastest-growing private company in Pennsylvania. The leadership team includes approximately 30+ named professionals across sales, estimating, project management, construction operations, marketing, finance, and IT, supplemented by field crews and installers not enumerated on the public leadership page.

Name

Keystone Sports Construction

Legal name

Keystone Sports Construction

Website

https://keystonesportsconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Keystone Sports Construction is a privately held Mid-Atlantic design-build contractor that designs, installs, and maintains synthetic turf sports fields, running tracks, tennis, pickleball, and padel courts for K-12 districts, universities, municipalities, and private clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Facility Construction

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Recreation Facility Construction (Stadiums, Arenas, Community Centers) (IMAFACAI)

Keywords

• Synthetic turf installation
• Sports facility construction
• Running track construction
• Athletic field design-build
• Sports surface maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenixville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sports Facility Construction & Installation: One-time project-based revenue from the construction and installation of synthetic turf fields, running tracks, tennis courts, pickleball courts, padel courts, athletic hardwood flooring, stadium amenities, fencing, and parks & recreation infrastructure. Projects are quoted per job with financing options available for municipal and educational clients.
2. Maintenance, Repair & Testing Services: Recurring revenue from ongoing field maintenance, repair services, Gmax testing, infill decompaction, and resurfacing for existing installations. Services include daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance packages.
3. Grant Program for Non-Profits: Keystone offers a synthetic turf grant program for non-profit soccer and football organizations, providing up to 17.5% off the cost of synthetic turf materials for qualifying projects completed within one year of award.
4. Project Financing: Keystone provides in-house financing solutions for municipal, tax-exempt, educational, and private commercial transactions, serving as a direct funding source that enables clients to proceed with projects within their budget constraints.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Keystone Sports Construction provides turnkey design-build construction, resurfacing, and ongoing maintenance of athletic facilities for schools, municipalities, universities, and private clubs. Core offerings include synthetic turf sports fields (using Shaw Sports Turf), running tracks, tennis/pickleball/padel courts, athletic hardwood flooring, stadium amenities, fencing and netting, parks and recreation infrastructure, and shock pad underlayment systems. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based construction contracts with recurring maintenance, repair, and testing services.

Product overview

Keystone Sports Construction is a comprehensive sports facility construction company offering a unified portfolio of design-build, construction, and maintenance services for athletic facilities. The core product offerings include synthetic turf sports fields (powered by Shaw Sports Turf), running tracks (with multiple surface systems), tennis courts, pickleball courts, and padel courts. Supporting services include athletic hardwood flooring, fencing and netting, stadium amenities (lighting, bleachers, scoreboards, sound systems), parks and recreation infrastructure, and shock pad systems. The company also offers GAME ON field graphics customization and specialized services including grant programs and financing options. The design-build approach serves as the overarching delivery method, integrating all products and services under single-contract project management from concept through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GAME ON: A revolutionary sports field design technology in partnership with Shaw Turf that allows for bold graphics, custom branding, and field customization for football, baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse fields.

Products and services

• Synthetic Turf Sports Fields

Quantifiable outcome

• Third-party lab testing guarantees face weight, pile height, and urethane coating match contracted specifications — providing verifiable quality assurance vs. competitors.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers38 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shaw Sports TurfcoreTechnology or IntegrationKeystone Sports Construction sources all synthetic turf from Shaw Sports Turf, a manufacturer known for superior quality and integrity of materials, including 100% Dow C8 resin and superior UV stabilizers. Shaw Turf also provides the GAME ON technology for custom-branded field graphics.
• Sportsfield SpecialtiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeystone collaborates with Sportsfield Specialties (established 1998) for Padel court construction. Sportsfield Specialties is a leader in sports construction equipment with over 30 patents. Their Padel courts are 100% manufactured in the United States. This partnership provides turnkey Padel court solutions from design through installation.
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)coreOthersKeystone is a member of the Design-Build Institute of America, adhering to DBIA best practices for design-build project delivery. This membership provides credentials, training, and industry standards that differentiate Keystone's single-contract, integrated design-build approach.
• United States Tennis Association (USTA)minorOthersKeystone is a member of the United States Tennis Association, which guides the company's approach to tennis court surface design and construction standards.
• COSTARScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCOSTARS is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's cooperative purchasing program, serving as a conduit for members to leverage contracts more cost-effectively. Keystone is an approved supplier, enabling PA school districts, municipalities, and other public entities to procure sports facility services through pre-negotiated contracts.
• EdgeMarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdgeMarket is a Non-Profit Technology, Software, and Services Purchasing Cooperative brought to you by NJEdge.Net. Keystone is an approved vendor providing procurement solutions for NJ schools, municipalities, and nonprofits through validated contract mechanisms.
• Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESCNJ is the largest cooperative pricing system in New Jersey with over 1,400 members including school districts, colleges, universities, municipalities, and housing authorities. ESCNJ is also a member of the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) spanning 29 states, extending buying power nationally.
• SourcewellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSourcewell combines the buying power of more than 50,000 government, education, and nonprofit organizations. Sourcewell holds hundreds of competitively solicited cooperative contracts available for use. Keystone is an approved vendor, enabling procurement across a broad national network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FieldTurf: FieldTurf is one of the largest synthetic turf manufacturers and installers in North America, with national coverage across K-12, collegiate, and professional sports. It is the most direct competitor to Keystone's core synthetic turf and field construction offering, with comparable product positioning and customer targets.
• Hellas Construction: Hellas Construction is a national sports construction firm that manufactures and installs synthetic turf fields, tracks, and tennis courts, and is a leading design-build competitor serving K-12 and university clients across the US - directly comparable to Keystone's full-stack design-build delivery model.
• AstroTurf: AstroTurf is a long-established synthetic turf manufacturer and installer with significant US market share in schools, municipalities, and professional facilities, directly competing with Keystone for synthetic field projects at the same customer types.
• Sprinturf: Sprinturf is a synthetic turf manufacturer and installer serving K-12 schools, colleges, and municipalities with a vertically integrated model - direct overlap with Keystone's sports construction offering and target customer segments.
• ACT Global: ACT Global is a synthetic turf manufacturer and installer serving schools, municipalities, and sports facilities, with FIFA-quality certifications and overlap with Keystone's core sports construction work and Mid-Atlantic customer base.
• Beynon Sports Surfaces: Beynon Sports Surfaces is a leading US running track and sport surfacing contractor specializing in polyurethane track installation for schools, universities, and municipalities - directly comparable to Keystone's running track product line.

Broad incumbents

• Shaw Sports Turf: Shaw Sports Turf is a major synthetic turf manufacturer (a Shaw Industries/Berkshire Hathaway business) and Keystone's primary supplier. It also sells turf through installer networks and can act as a competing installer on large projects, making it both a strategic partner and a partial competitor.
• Tarkett Sports: Tarkett Sports is the parent of FieldTurf and a global sports surfacing company offering turf, tracks, and indoor sports flooring - a broader incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with Keystone's turf, track, and hardwood offerings across all customer segments.
• Sport Group (Polytan): Sport Group (parent of AstroTurf and Polytan) is a global sports surfacing and equipment conglomerate whose turf, track, and court product lines compete with Keystone across the full sports construction stack at both regional and international levels.

Others

• Musco Lighting: Musco Lighting is Keystone's partner for stadium and sports field illumination and a global leader in sports lighting solutions. While not a direct construction competitor, Musco is an adjacent ecosystem player commonly bundled into sports facility projects alongside turf and track work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Keystone_Sport
• Facebookfacebook.com/KeystoneSC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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