Mid-America Sports Construction

What Mid-America Sports Construction does

Mid-America Sports Construction is a privately held specialty athletic field construction contractor founded in 1993 and headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri. The company designs and builds athletic fields for educational facilities (high schools and colleges), recreation centers, municipal complexes, and commercial athletic facilities, with operational reach across the Continental U.S. Its core offerings span both natural grass and synthetic turf field construction, supported by in-house capabilities in base construction, drainage, irrigation, line painting, restoration/renovation, and turf grooming. Named referenceable projects include institutions such as University of Iowa, Kansas State University, South Dakota State University, University of Central Missouri, University of Sioux Falls, Westminster College, Buhler High School, and Paragould High School.

The business is anchored by two sector credentials: American Sports Builders Association Certified Field Builder status (held across both natural grass and synthetic turf disciplines) and a 3-time AstroTurf National Distributor of the Year recognition that signals an entrenched relationship with a leading synthetic turf manufacturer. The service catalog covers complete turnkey delivery — from design through installation of surface, lighting systems, and stadium seating — and recent product expansions include the R3Field turf removal service and GameReady Kick product line, both launched in 2024. Marketing is conducted through direct sales with a website quote-request funnel, supported by social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok, plus a Turf Tales blog.

The company generates revenue on a project-based, quote-driven model with each engagement priced individually based on field type, size, turf selection, site preparation, and optional scope items. The business runs lean with 13 employees, has accumulated over 1,800 successful fields over a 32+ year operating history, and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, or M&A activity.

Name

Mid-America Sports Construction

Legal name

Mid America Sports Construction

Website

https://midamericasportsconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mid-America Sports Construction is a privately held, ASBA-certified athletic field contractor founded in 1993 in Lee's Summit, Missouri, designing and installing natural grass and synthetic turf fields for high schools, colleges, municipalities, and commercial facilities across the Continental U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH), Groundskeeping, Landscaping & Athletic Field Maintenance (EDAEAAAC)

Keywords

• Athletic field construction
• Synthetic turf installation
• Natural grass fields
• Sports field drainage
• Athletic field renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lee's Summit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Athletic Field Construction Projects: Project-based revenue from design, construction, and installation of athletic fields. Services include both new installations and renovation projects. Revenue is one-time per project with the scope ranging from surface-level turf installation to complete turnkey applications including lighting systems and stadium seating.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mid-America Sports Construction is an athletic field construction contractor that designs and builds natural grass and synthetic turf fields for educational, recreational, municipal, and commercial sports facilities. The company delivers turnkey projects including base construction, drainage, irrigation, surface installation, and ancillary features such as lighting and stadium seating, with specialties in football, soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, and running track surfaces. The firm also provides restoration, renovation, turf grooming, and turf removal services.

Product overview

Mid-America Sports Construction is a specialized athletic field construction company offering both natural grass and synthetic turf solutions. The company operates as a unified service offering with core products being field construction (natural grass and synthetic turf) supplemented by add-on services including drainage systems, irrigation, base construction, restoration/renovation, and turf grooming. The company constructs fields for multiple sports including football, soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, and running tracks, serving educational facilities (high schools and colleges), recreation centers, municipal complexes, and commercial athletic facilities. They are a certified AstroTurf distributor and American Sports Builders Association certified field builder with over 32 years of experience and over 1800 successful fields constructed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AstroTurfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAstroTurf is a major synthetic turf manufacturer. Mid-America Sports Construction is a 3-time AstroTurf national distributor of the year, indicating a strong ongoing distribution/reseller relationship for AstroTurf synthetic turf products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Shaw Sports Turf: Shaw Sports Turf is a major synthetic turf manufacturer and installer serving schools, universities, and professional sports facilities. It competes with Mid-America on synthetic athletic field projects but also operates as a broader building products platform.
• FieldTurf: FieldTurf is a leading manufacturer and installer of artificial turf systems with a national network of certified installers. It competes with Mid-America in synthetic turf football, soccer, and baseball field installations for schools and municipalities.

Direct peers

• Hellas Construction: Hellas Construction is a national sports construction company that designs and builds athletic fields, running tracks, and tennis courts using both natural and synthetic surfaces. It is the most direct competitor to Mid-America given the overlap in turnkey field construction services for schools and municipalities.
• Sprinturf: Sprinturf designs, manufactures, and installs synthetic turf systems for athletic fields nationwide. It competes directly with Mid-America in football, soccer, and baseball field construction for educational and municipal clients.
• Motz Group: Motz Group is a sports turf and field construction company with a focus on natural and synthetic turf installation for schools, universities, and professional sports venues. Its full-service model and customer base closely mirror Mid-America's.

Emerging players

• GreenFields USA: GreenFields is a synthetic turf manufacturer and installer serving the North American sports construction market. It competes with Mid-America for institutional and municipal synthetic turf projects.
• AstroTurf (SYNTurf): AstroTurf is the synthetic turf manufacturer and Mid-America's primary distribution partner. While they are vertically aligned today, AstroTurf's direct installation relationships with other certified builders make them a partial competitor and a critical channel partner.

Others

• Reid Middleton (Sports Division): Reid Middleton provides civil engineering and sports facility design services for schools and municipalities. It is a complementary player to Mid-America in the athletic construction ecosystem, often involved in the design phase before construction.

Regional players

• Sport Construction Group: Sport Construction Group is a regional athletic facility contractor specializing in field construction and running track installation in the Midwest and Mid-South. Its geographic focus overlaps with Mid-America's core Midwest service area.
• Forefront Athletic Construction: Forefront Athletic Construction specializes in athletic facility construction including fields, tracks, and tennis courts for schools and parks in the upper Midwest. Its product and customer profile is highly comparable to Mid-America's core offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/510831795665538
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mid-america-sports-construction
• TikToktiktok.com/@midamericasc

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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