Sports Build

What Sports Build does

Sports Build Pty Ltd is an Australian specialty sports construction and contracting company, headquartered in Newstead, Queensland, that delivers turn-key sporting precincts to councils, bowling clubs, tennis and netball associations, schools, property developers, and federal government departments. Its scope spans civil construction, project management, and the supply and installation of natural turf, synthetic surfaces, and hybrid systems across bowling greens, tennis courts, netball and basketball courts, hockey fields, and FIFA-standard soccer pitches. Core product lines include the PowerGrass hybrid turf system (under an exclusive Australian partnership), BowlsWeave woven carpet and needle-punch synthetic bowls surfaces, PTFE and PVC membrane weatherproof roofing structures, LED sports lighting systems, and supporting shade structures and grandstands.

The business operates a project-based, custom-quoted revenue model, with individual contract values ranging from approximately $153,000 to $2.49 million delivered through Design & Construct or Lump Sum fixed-price agreements. Notable projects include the Karingal Bowling Club SKYEDOME (2021 SAPIA award winner, $1.57M), the Belmont Golf Club covered greens ($2.49M), the Tamworth Northern NSW Tennis Centre ($2.4M with Tennis NSW, federal, and state co-funding), and the Australian Parliament House multi-courts redevelopment for the Department of Parliamentary Services ($156K). The company is differentiated by its ISO 9001/AS 4801/ISO 14001 certifications, CM3 contractor pre-qualification, the PowerGrass exclusive partnership, and a portfolio that has won multiple SAPIA Sports & Play Industry awards and been featured in World Bowls Magazine.

Sports Build markets directly to clients via its website, phone, and email channels, with no identified intermediaries or digital marketing programmes. It is a privately held, founder- and management-led proprietary limited company (General Manager Craig Morris, Director Joanne Purvis) with 11-50 employees and operations across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory. Management states the business is profitable with a healthy balance sheet, supported by a recruiting pipeline for additional site and project managers.

Name

Sports Build

Legal name

Sports Build Pty Ltd

Website

https://sportsbuild.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sports Build is an Australian specialty sports construction contractor that designs and builds bowling greens, tennis and netball courts, hockey fields, and FIFA-standard pitches for councils, clubs, schools, developers, and government departments across mainland Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Armidale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Sports Infrastructure Construction: One-time project-based construction contracts for sporting facilities including bowling greens, tennis courts, netball courts, sports courts, and recreational facilities. Projects are delivered through Design & Construct or Lump Sum fixed price contracts. Revenue is generated per project with values ranging from approximately $150,000 to $2.5 million per project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sports Build is a specialty sports construction and contracting business delivering turn-key sporting precincts. It provides civil construction, project management, and installation of natural turf, synthetic surfaces, and PowerGrass hybrid turf across bowling greens, tennis, netball, and multi-sport courts.

Product overview

Sports Build is a specialty sports construction company offering turn-key solutions for sporting precincts. The core offering encompasses civil construction, project management, and specialized sports surface installation across natural turf, PowerGrass hybrid turf, and synthetic surfaces. Key product lines include bowling greens (with Woven Carpet and Needle Punch synthetic options), multi-sport courts (supporting AFL, NRL, Basketball, Netball, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis), hockey fields, and FIFA-standard soccer systems. The company also offers complementary services including LED sports lighting, shade structures, and grandstands. PowerGrass represents their proprietary hybrid grass technology combining natural grass with synthetic reinforcement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PowerGrass A hybrid grass system combining natural grass reinforced with up to 2% artificial turf fibres tufted into a unique backing. Provides stable, always-playable, uniform surfaces with predictable ball bounce, slip resistance, and all-weather usability for soccer, rugby, and football pitches.
• Bowling Greens Surfaces and Structures Complete bowling green construction including natural and synthetic surfaces (Woven Carpet and Needle Punch), weatherproof fabric roofing (PTFE and PVC), steel fabrication, landscaping, ditch walls, and equipment renovation, for bowling clubs and lawn bowls facilities.
• Sports Courts and Fields Construction Multi-sport court and field construction supporting AFL, NRL, Basketball, Netball, Rugby, Soccer, and Tennis using synthetic, natural, hybrid, acrylic, and concrete surfaces with shock pads.
• FIFA Soccer Systems Soccer field construction and renovation meeting FIFA international standards, using both natural turf and synthetic surface options, including PowerGrass hybrid turf.
• Hockey Field Construction Full construction, renovation, and maintenance of hockey fields with all synthetic surfaces (wet and dry) meeting Hockey Australia standards.
• Tennis and Multi-Sports Courts Design, construction, and renovation of tennis courts and multi-sport facilities with acrylic surfaces, conversions from turf to synthetic, and line marking services.
• LED Lighting Systems Design and installation of LED sporting lights meeting Australian Standards, including LUX reports and sports-specific lighting solutions for extended evening play.
• Shade Structures and Grandstands Weatherproof fabric roofing systems (PTFE and PVC), shading structures, and tiered grandstand seating for sports facilities to enable all-weather play.

Quantifiable outcome

• PowerGrass playable up to 6 hours/day during grass growing period with estimated lifespan up to 20 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PowerGrasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports Build is the exclusive Australian partner for PowerGrass hybrid turf technology. PowerGrass is a natural grass reinforced with artificial turf fibres system offering the playing quality of natural grass with improved safety, stability, and durability. The system provides up to 6 hours/day playing capacity and 20-year estimated lifespan. Sports Build supplies and installs PowerGrass for soccer, rugby, and football pitches.
• Bowls AustraliaminorOthersIndustry affiliation for bowling green construction standards and expertise. Referenced as part of Bowling Greens Surfaces and Structures capabilities.
• Hockey AustraliaminorOthersIndustry affiliation for hockey field construction. Referenced as part of Hockey construction capabilities.
• Tennis NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project partner for Treloar Park Tennis Club redevelopment into Northern NSW Tennis Centre. Tennis NSW jointly funded the $2.4m project alongside Federal Government, State Government NSW, and Tamworth Regional Council.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GreenFields PT: GreenFields is a global manufacturer and installer of synthetic and hybrid turf systems for football, hockey, and multi-sport use. Highly comparable to Sports Build on FIFA-standard pitch construction and surface system delivery.
• Hellas Construction: Hellas Construction is a US-based sports construction firm specialising in synthetic turf fields, running tracks, and sports lighting. Comparable to Sports Build as a turn-key specialty sports contractor delivering fields, courts, and lighting.
• ASF (Australian Sports Facility Specialists): ASF is an Australian sports construction and surfacing company delivering courts, fields, and running tracks across Australia. Directly comparable to Sports Build on multi-sport court construction, resurfacing, and turn-key delivery in the Australian market.
• TigerTurf Australia: TigerTurf (part of Sport Group) designs, manufactures, and installs synthetic and hybrid turf sports surfaces across Australia and New Zealand. Direct overlap with Sports Build on synthetic tennis, netball, hockey, and multi-sport court construction.
• Polytan: Polytan produces and installs synthetic sports surfaces and running tracks for stadiums, training facilities, and community sport. Comparable to Sports Build in delivering turn-key sports surface solutions including tennis, hockey, and multi-sport facilities.

Broad incumbents

• FieldTurf: FieldTurf is a leading global manufacturer and installer of artificial turf systems with a wide portfolio across football, soccer, baseball, and multi-sport. Comparable to Sports Build as a major incumbent in synthetic and hybrid sports surface delivery.
• Sport Group: Sport Group is a global holding company for sports surface brands including TigerTurf, Polytan, and AstroTurf. Comparable as the broader corporate umbrella of companies directly competing with Sports Build in the hybrid/synthetic turf category.
• AstroTurf: AstroTurf is a long-established global synthetic turf manufacturer serving stadiums, schools, and community sports. Comparable to Sports Build as a broad incumbent supplying and installing sports surfaces at the FIFA and community levels.

Regional players

• Dash Sports Surfaces: Dash Sports Surfaces is an Australian specialist in acrylic, synthetic, and polyurethane sports surfaces for tennis, netball, and multi-sport courts. Comparable to Sports Build's tennis and netball court construction line, focused on the Australian market.

Others

• Reece Group (civil/infrastructure exposure): Reece Group is an Australian civil contractor with infrastructure capabilities overlapping adjacent to sports construction projects. Relevant as an adjacent, larger-scale local contractor that could expand into or compete with Sports Build's niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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