Tarkett Sports Indoor
Tarkett Sports Indoor is the North American indoor sports flooring division of the Tarkett Group, manufacturing vinyl, rubber, polyurethane, hardwood, and linoleum sports surfaces for K-12 schools, universities, municipalities, community centers, churches, and fitness facilities across the US and Canada via a direct enterprise field-sales model.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1886
- HeadquartersCalhoun, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Tarkett Sports Indoor does
Tarkett Sports Indoor is the indoor sports flooring division of the Tarkett Group, operating in North America through the legal entity FieldTurf USA, Inc. (Georgia). The company manufactures and sells indoor sports flooring systems from facilities in Calhoun (GA), Chagrin Falls (OH), and Hunt Valley (MD), serving K-12 schools, universities, community centers, municipalities, churches, fitness facilities, and professional venues across the United States and Canada. The portfolio addresses point-elastic, area-elastic, and combi-elastic performance categories with Class 1–3 shock absorption per ASTM F2772, supported by FIBA, BWF, IHF, and FIVB approvals for competitive sport applications.
Core product lines include the Omnisports heterogeneous vinyl family (Active+, Multi-Use, PurePlay, Speed, HPL), Dropzone rubber flooring for weight rooms and fitness, PolyTurf Plus Pad & Pour seamless polyurethane, the 2026-launched PolyTurf Plus Grip for pickleball and racquet sports, Lumaflex combi-elastic substructure systems, ClutchCourt maple hardwood courts, LinoSport Cradle-to-Cradle-certified linoleum, Dancefloor performance surfaces, and EasyField portable solutions. Proprietary technologies include GreenLay™ (98% adhesive-free installation, developed 1995, 12M+ sq ft installed with zero failures), Tarkolay™ (moisture underlayment with 25-year warranty up to 100% RH), X3LT, the Strain-Splitting Core, and the Lumaflex combi-elastic system.
Tarkett Sports Indoor operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with 17 Regional Sales Managers covering US and Canadian territories, supported by inside sales contacts and a "Get Started" project intake portal. Revenue is generated across three streams: hardware sales of proprietary flooring systems, professional installation and project services through trained crews, and managed financing through Tarkett Sports Capital (12–96 month terms for municipalities, education, and private facilities). Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, and over 50,000 installations have been completed worldwide, with the brand cross-leveraged across the Tarkett Sports portfolio that also includes FieldTurf, Beynon Sports, Renner Sports, EasyTurf, GrassMaster, DESSO, and PlayMaster.
Tarkett Sports Indoor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tarkett Sports Indoor
- Legal name
- FieldTurf USA, Inc.
- Website
- https://tarkettsportsindoor.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1886
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Tarkett Sports Indoor is the North American indoor sports flooring division of the Tarkett Group, manufacturing vinyl, rubber, polyurethane, hardwood, and linoleum sports surfaces for K-12 schools, universities, municipalities, community centers, churches, and fitness facilities across the US and Canada via a direct enterprise field-sales model.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tarkett Sports Indoor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Indoor Sports Flooring
- NAICS
- Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)
- SIC
- Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sports & Performance Flooring (Gym, Courts, Tracks) (IMADAJAI)
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Where Tarkett Sports Indoor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Calhoun
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices10 records
Markets served
Tarkett Sports Indoor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Sports Flooring Products: Sale of proprietary indoor sports flooring systems including Omnisports vinyl, Dropzone rubber, PolyTurf Plus polyurethane, Lumaflex combination systems, ClutchCourt maple hardwood, LinoSport linoleum, and Dancefloor products. One-time purchase model with long-term durability.
- Installation and Project Services: Comprehensive project solutions including complete court design, construction and integration costs. Offered through trained installation crews with quality standards.
- Tarkett Sports Capital Financing: Customized payment programs and financing solutions for municipalities, education, and private facilities. Payment terms ranging from 12 to 96 months.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Municipal and Education Payment Program |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Tarkett Sports Indoor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tarkett Sports Indoor manufactures and distributes indoor sports flooring systems for athletic, educational, and commercial facilities. Product lines include heterogeneous vinyl sports floors (Omnisports), rubber flooring (Dropzone), seamless polyurethane systems (PolyTurf Plus), hardwood maple courts (ClutchCourt), linoleum (LinoSport), combination elastic systems (Lumaflex), and portable field solutions. The company also provides complete project services including design, construction, installation, and financing through Tarkett Sports Capital.
Product overview
Tarkett Sports Indoor offers a comprehensive portfolio of indoor sports flooring solutions through multiple product lines designed for various athletic and recreational applications. The core offerings include Omnisports (heterogeneous vinyl sports flooring with Class 1-3 shock absorption options including Active+, Multi-Use, PurePlay, Speed, and HPL variants), Dropzone rubber flooring for weight rooms, PolyTurf Plus Pad & Pour seamless polyurethane systems, PolyTurf Plus Grip for racquet sports, Lumaflex combination systems, ClutchCourt maple hardwood courts, LinoSport sustainable linoleum, Dancefloor performance surfaces, and EasyField portable solutions. Installation is supported through proprietary systems including GreenLay (98% adhesive-free method) and Tarkolay moisture barriers. Products serve K-12 schools, universities, community centers, fitness facilities, dance studios, and professional venues across applications including basketball, volleyball, badminton, pickleball, fitness training, and dance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FieldTurf: World leader in artificial turf sports fields with over 20,000 installations worldwide.
- Beynon Sports
- Renner Sports Surfaces
- GrassMaster
- EasyTurf
- Omnisports
- Dropzone
- ClutchCourt
- LinoSport
- Lumaflex
- PolyTurf Plus
- Dancefloor
Products and services
- Omnisports Vinyl Sports Flooring Heterogeneous multi-layer vinyl sports flooring available in multiple thickness and shock absorption options (Active+, Multi-Use, PurePlay, Speed, HPL) with Class 1-3 shock absorption ratings per ASTM F2772. Designed for basketball, volleyball, badminton, pickleball, and multi-use gymnasiums.
- Dropzone Rubber Flooring Industry-standard rubber flooring for weight rooms and fitness facilities. Absorbs impact from weights, withstands heavy traffic, and offers multiple thickness options including Droptile, Speckle, Droptile Max, Comfort, Elite, Dropturf, Flex, and Impact variants.
- PolyTurf Plus Pad and Pour Seamless polyurethane pad and pour sports flooring manufactured by Beynon Sports Surfaces (sister brand). Offers superior durability, precise game line markings, 30-year warranty, and GREENGUARD Gold certification. Used for running tracks and indoor athletic surfaces.
- PolyTurf Plus Grip Next-generation racquet sports performance surface designed specifically for pickleball and other racquet sports. Features enhanced surface texture for improved playability and performance.
- Lumaflex Combination System Combination system substructure of birch plywood and shock-absorbing foam creating combi-elastic flooring that combines point-elastic surface properties with area-elastic substructure. Available as Lumaflex Elite, Lumaflex Fit, and standard Lumaflex variants.
- ClutchCourt Maple Hardwood Flooring Maple hardwood basketball flooring honoring traditional choice with modern innovations. Tradition Series includes ULP-Ultra Low Profile, Flexlock XP, LP Sleeper, Performance Anchor, Performance Core, Trainer III. VERT Series includes LP Panel VERT, Performance VERT, Powerforward VERT.
- LinoSport Sports Linoleum All-natural sustainable sports linoleum flooring that is Cradle to Cradle Silver certified. Withstands extreme abrasion, never needs waxing, naturally resistant to bacteria. Ideal for school gymnasiums and multipurpose rooms.
- Dancefloor Performance Surface Professional dance surface meeting performance and practical studio requirements. Preferred surface of the Australian Ballet and found in major Australian arts centers including Sydney Opera House. Available as Dancefloor, Inspiration, and Inspiration Pro variants.
- EasyField Portable Field Portable sports flooring solution for temporary or reconfigurable athletic installations.
- Tarkolay Underlayment Dimensionally stable underlayment isolating sports surface from subfloor. Features embossed texture for water vapor dissipation, FloorScore certified, with a 25-year moisture resistance warranty up to 100% RH when used with Omnisports.
- Tarkett Sports Capital Financing Program Customized payment programs and financing solutions for municipalities, education, and private facilities. Payment terms ranging from 12 to 96 months. Municipal and education programs may include ability to cancel in event of non-appropriation of budget funds, with interest potentially exempt from federal and state income tax.
- Installation and Project Services Comprehensive project solutions including complete court design, construction, and integration. Offered through trained installation crews with quality standards covering floor preparation, surface installation, and finishing.
Companies that use Tarkett Sports Indoor
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Tarkett Sports Indoor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Tarkett Sports Indoor partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Paradise InvitationalcoreOfficial Court Sponsor for inaugural volleyball tournament in The Bahamas (September 11-13). Features IVS-recognized Omnisports Active+ flooring for world-class collegiate volleyball showcase.
- NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches)coreMulti-year partnership providing expanded resources and support to more than 5,000 collegiate, scholastic, and youth basketball coaches nationwide. Partnership highlights continued support of coaching associations to help build stronger communities through sport.
- FieldTurfcoreFieldTurf is part of the Tarkett Sports family of brands. World leader in artificial turf with over 20,000 installations worldwide. Manufacturing operations co-located in Calhoun, GA with Tarkett Sports Indoor.
- Beynon SportscoreBeynon Sports is part of the Tarkett Sports family, specializing in premier track & field and athletic surfaces. Manufacturing operations in Hunt Valley, MD. PolyTurf Plus Pad and Pour is manufactured by Beynon Sports Surfaces.
- GrassMasterminorPart of Tarkett Sports family. Pioneering force in hybrid grass systems since 1989. First choice of sports and multifunction stadium stakeholders including NFL clubs and Premier League stadiums.
- Abacus Sports InstallationsminorPartnership with Abacus Sports Installations to sponsor the 2020 Saint James Invitational Tournament with Omnisports flooring.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Tarkett Sports Indoor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Gerflor: Gerflor is a leading European manufacturer of vinyl sports and commercial flooring with products like Recreation and Taraflex that directly compete with Tarkett's Omnisports line in gymnasiums, multipurpose halls, and indoor sport courts.
- Mondo Sport (Mondo S.p.A.): Mondo is a global manufacturer of indoor sport flooring (Sportflex and Mondotrack) used in Olympic venues and professional arenas; it competes head-to-head with Tarkett in volleyball, basketball, and track homologated surfaces.
- Connor Sports: Connor Sports is a North American hardwood maple sports flooring specialist (basketball courts), competing directly with Tarkett's ClutchCourt line in schools, universities, and NBA/arenas.
- Robbins Sports Surfaces: Robbins manufactures hardwood and synthetic indoor sport flooring systems for basketball, volleyball, and multipurpose gyms; it overlaps with Tarkett's Lumaflex combi-elastic and ClutchCourt offerings in the institutional segment.
- Regupol America: Regupol is a major manufacturer of recycled rubber sport and fitness flooring, competing directly with Tarkett's Dropzone line in weight rooms, fitness centers, and athletic training facilities.
- Ecore International: Ecore produces rubber and vinyl athletic flooring for fitness, sport, and performance applications (including its Itstru brand); it overlaps with Tarkett's Dropzone and Lumaflex in commercial fitness and training facilities.
- Forbo Flooring Systems: Forbo manufactures Marmoleum Sport linoleum and Flotex sport flooring, directly comparable to Tarkett's LinoSport and Dancefloor offerings in gymnasiums and dance studios.
Emerging players
- SnapSports: SnapSports specializes in modular tile and portable sports flooring for indoor courts including pickleball; it competes with Tarkett's EasyField portable and emerging PolyTurf Plus Grip surfaces in the fast-growing racquet-sport segment.
- Mats Inc. Mats Inc. supplies rubber and vinyl sport flooring to schools and fitness facilities, serving as a regional competitor to Tarkett's Dropzone and Omnisports lines, particularly in the US Northeast institutional market.
Broad incumbents
- Shaw Sports (Shaw Industries): Shaw Industries' Shaw Sports division offers broad resilient and carpet sports-surface solutions, competing with Tarkett across commercial and institutional segments as part of a much larger diversified flooring portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Tarkett Sports Indoor social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance12 records
Tarkett Sports Indoor financial estimates
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Tarkett Sports Indoor subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
Tarkett Sports Indoor funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Tarkett Sports Indoor M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Tarkett Sports Indoor
What does Tarkett Sports Indoor do?
Tarkett Sports Indoor manufactures and distributes indoor sports flooring systems for athletic, educational, and commercial facilities. Product lines include heterogeneous vinyl sports floors (Omnisports), rubber flooring (Dropzone), seamless polyurethane systems (PolyTurf Plus), hardwood maple courts (ClutchCourt), linoleum (LinoSport), combination elastic systems (Lumaflex), and portable field solutions. The company also provides complete project services including design, construction, installation, and financing through Tarkett Sports Capital.
Is Tarkett Sports Indoor a public or private company?
Tarkett Sports Indoor is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Tarkett Sports Indoor founded?
Tarkett Sports Indoor was founded in 1886. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Tarkett Sports Indoor based?
Tarkett Sports Indoor is headquartered in Calhoun, United States, in the North America region.
How does Tarkett Sports Indoor make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Sports Flooring Products are the primary driver. The others are installation and Project Services and tarkett Sports Capital Financing.
Who are Tarkett Sports Indoor's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Gerflor, Mondo Sport (Mondo S.p.A.), Connor Sports, Robbins Sports Surfaces, Regupol America, Ecore International and Forbo Flooring Systems. Emerging players are SnapSports and Mats Inc.. Shaw Sports (Shaw Industries) is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Tarkett Sports Indoor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tarkett Sports Indoor.
What industry is Tarkett Sports Indoor in?
Tarkett Sports Indoor's product category is Indoor Sports Flooring. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAJAI, Sports & Performance Flooring (Gym, Courts, Tracks). Its NAICS code is 33992 and its SIC code is 3949.