Sports Field Solutions LLC

What Sports Field Solutions LLC does

Sports Field Solutions LLC is a Texas-based specialty contractor providing athletic field maintenance, construction, renovation, and proprietary materials services to educational institutions, municipalities, and youth sports organizations. The company delivers turnkey turfgrass management programs covering mowing, aeration, verticutting, topdressing, fertilization, integrated pest management, line painting, and game preparation, alongside construction services such as laser grading, infield renovation, irrigation installation, and turfgrass resurfacing. Its client roster includes universities (Baylor, UNT, ACU, Rice, UTSA, Houston Christian), multiple Texas ISDs (Denton, Mabank, Decatur, Keller, Fort Worth), private schools (Bishop Dunne, All Saints' Episcopal, Legacy Christian), municipalities (City of White Settlement, City of Temple), and the Little League Southwest Region.

The company's technical stack centers on specialized turfgrass equipment (laser grading systems, IMANTS ShockWave linear decompactor, fraise mowers) augmented by newer technology services including autonomous mowing systems, autonomous field striping, soil moisture sensor installation, and custom fertility/IPM programs. Under its Pro Play brand, the company produces and sells proprietary infield mixes (Classic from Granbury TX, Select from Houston TX), Rainguard blend, Warning Track material, Mound/Home Plate Clay, and Infield Conditioner. Technology integration is described as a differentiator for consistent quality and reduced labor dependency.

The business model combines recurring managed-services revenue from multi-year maintenance contracts with project-based professional services revenue from one-time construction and renovation work, plus materials sales. Go-to-market is sales-led through regional managers and business development representatives targeting athletic directors, facilities managers, and school administrators. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with industry aeration baselines near $1,000 per acre. The company operates across North Texas and South/Central Texas, with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

Sports Field Solutions LLC

Legal name

Sportsfield Solutions

Website

https://sportsfieldsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sports Field Solutions LLC is a Texas-based sports field maintenance, construction, and proprietary materials company serving universities, school districts, municipalities, and youth sports organizations across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Athletic Field Maintenance & Construction Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Turf Management (Sports Fields, Golf Courses) (BPABADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Athletics Facilities & Venue Management (EDALAIAL), Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH), Groundskeeping, Landscaping & Athletic Field Maintenance (EDAEAAAC)

Keywords

• Athletic field maintenance
• Sports field construction
• Turfgrass management services
• Infield materials supply
• Athletic field renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maintenance Services: Recurring turfgrass maintenance services including mowing, aeration, fertilization, weed control, pest management, line painting, and irrigation maintenance. Services are delivered through turnkey maintenance contracts with dedicated crews stationed at client facilities.
2. Construction and Renovation: One-time project-based services for athletic field construction, renovation, laser grading, turfgrass resurfacing, irrigation installation, and materials supply including infield mixes, warning track materials, and mound clay.
3. Materials Supply: Sale of proprietary Pro Play materials including infield mixes, infield conditioners, rainguard blends, warning track materials, and mound/home plate clay products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sports Field Solutions LLC provides end-to-end athletic field services including turfgrass maintenance (mowing, aeration, fertilization, IPM, line painting), field construction and renovation (laser grading, irrigation, turfgrass resurfacing, infield lip removal), proprietary Pro Play materials (infield mixes, warning track, mound clay), and technology/consulting services (autonomous mowing, autonomous field striping, soil moisture monitoring, custom fertility programs). The company primarily serves educational institutions, municipalities, private schools, and youth sports organizations across Texas.

Product overview

Sports Field Solutions LLC is a sports field maintenance and construction company offering a portfolio of services organized into three main categories: Maintenance Services (turfgrass care including mowing, aeration, fertilization, pest management), Construction Services (field renovation and new construction including laser grading and irrigation), and Technology & Consulting (autonomous mowing, field striping, and data-driven moisture management). The company also produces proprietary materials under the Pro Play brand for infield surfaces, including Classic Infield Mix, Select Infield Mix, Infield Conditioner, Rainguard Mix, Warning Track, and Mound/Home Plate Clay. These products and services work together to provide complete sports field solutions from routine maintenance to major construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pro Play Classic Infield Mix: Specially manufactured infield clay sourced from Granbury, Texas with an ideal sand-silt-clay ratio and traditional red color.
• Pro Play Select Infield Mix
• Pro Play Rainguard Mix
• Pro Play Warning Track
• Pro Play Mound/Home Plate Clay
• Pro Play Infield Conditioner

Products and services

• Maintenance Services Comprehensive turfgrass maintenance including precision mowing, aeration, topdressing, fertilization, weed control, integrated pest management (IPM), verticutting, line painting, and game prep services delivered through turnkey maintenance contracts with dedicated crews stationed at client facilities.
• Construction Services Full-service athletic field construction and renovation including laser grading, infield lip removal, turfgrass resurfacing, irrigation installation, and athletic field construction using Bermudagrass for football, soccer, baseball, and softball facilities.
• Pro Play Classic Infield Mix Specially manufactured infield clay sourced from Granbury, Texas, featuring a striking red color and an ideal sand-silt-clay ratio, screened to eliminate rocks and debris for baseball and softball infields.
• Pro Play Select Infield Mix Crafted in Houston, Texas, this infield mix combines qualities of Pro Play Classic with optimized sand gradation levels for enhanced playability and efficient rain management.
• Pro Play Infield Conditioner Vitrified clay product composed of expanded shale and clay, applied to skinned areas of baseball and softball fields for improved safety, reduced compaction, minimized rain delays, controlled moisture, and enhanced drainage.
• Pro Play Rainguard Mix Unique blend of decomposed granite combined with a premier stabilizer, creating a stable, well-draining infield surface that minimizes disruptions from inclement weather.
• Pro Play Warning Track Vibrant crimson red warning track material providing exceptional drainage properties, reducing soil compaction and enhancing water holding capacity for outfield warning tracks.
• Pro Play Mound/Home Plate Clay Screened clay loam with rich red color that readily conforms and binds to existing surfaces, used for constructing, maintaining, or repairing pitcher's mounds, bullpens, catcher's boxes, and batter's boxes.
• Autonomous Mowing and Management Cutting-edge autonomous mowing service that automates mowing for consistent, precise field upkeep with increased efficiency and reduced labor costs, deployed as part of SFS technology consulting engagements.
• Autonomous Field Striping Autonomous field striping service using cutting-edge technology to deliver perfectly straight and accurate field markings with consistent, professional results.
• Soil Moisture Meter Installation and Management Data-driven irrigation management solution using soil moisture meters for precise irrigation and efficient water management, ensuring ideal playing conditions while promoting resource conservation.
• Fertility and IPM Program Builds Custom fertility and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs that promote robust turf growth and efficient pest control, resulting in lush, playable surfaces throughout the year.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fields transformed from Tier C to Tier A level through consistent maintenance programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Little League Southwest RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018SFS has maintained a partnership with Little League Southwest Region since 2018, providing tournament field preparation and ongoing maintenance for the facility in Waco, TX that hosts regional softball and baseball tournaments prior to the Little League World Series. The partnership transformed the facility into one of the premier Little League sites in the country.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Sports Turf: BrightView is the largest U.S. commercial landscaping company and operates a sports turf practice serving schools, municipalities, and professional venues. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps directly with SFS on athletic field maintenance, but as part of a much larger national portfolio rather than a specialized sports-turf focus.

Direct peers

• The Motz Group: The Motz Group is a Cincinnati-based sports field design, construction, and maintenance firm specializing in natural and synthetic turf fields. It is a direct peer to SFS, with a comparable end-to-end service stack (maintenance + construction + materials) and a similar university/municipality customer base.
• Sports Turf Company: Sports Turf Company is a Georgia-based athletic field construction and maintenance contractor serving schools, parks, and professional venues. It directly competes with SFS in field construction, renovation, laser grading, and ongoing turf maintenance services.
• Carolina Green Corp: Carolina Green Corp is a North Carolina-based sports turf construction firm specializing in native soil and sand-based athletic fields. It is a direct peer focused on the same construction and renovation scope that SFS performs for its Texas university and ISD clients.

Regional players

• Midwest Sports Turf: Midwest Sports Turf is a regional athletic field construction and maintenance firm operating in the Midwest U.S. It is comparable to SFS in service mix and customer profile but does not compete directly in the Texas geography.
• West Coast Turf: West Coast Turf is a California-based sod and sports turf supplier and installer serving athletic fields and golf courses. It is comparable to SFS on the construction and materials side, with overlapping proprietary product positioning, but operates primarily on the U.S. West Coast.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: SiteOne is the largest U.S. distributor of landscaping and turf maintenance inputs (fertilizer, seed, irrigation, equipment). It is an ecosystem supplier to sports turf contractors like SFS rather than a direct competitor, but its product breadth and pricing set the cost baseline for SFS's materials line.
• Hunter Industries: Hunter Industries is a leading manufacturer of commercial irrigation products used on athletic fields and golf courses. It is an enabling technology supplier whose controllers and rotors underpin the irrigation installation work that SFS performs as part of its construction services.
• Covermaster Inc. CoverMaster manufactures and supplies field tarps, covers, and protective equipment for athletic fields. It is an ecosystem supplier to sports field maintenance contractors rather than a direct competitor, but its products complement SFS's maintenance service line.

Emerging players

• EarthWorks Natural Organic Products / Earthworks Turf: EarthWorks Turf is an emerging player in natural organic turf fertility and IPM programs for sports fields and golf courses. It is comparable to SFS on the fertility and IPM service offering but focuses on product/consulting rather than full field construction and maintenance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SFSturf_pros
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCglT0HEpeSUgFNQl6CEvi4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/sportsfieldsolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sports-field-solutions-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/sportsfieldsolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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