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How is a futsal field designed? Italgreen will tell you

How is a futsal field designed? Italgreen will tell you

Designing a futsal field isn't just about laying down a surface — it's an engineering process that has to balance regulatory dimensions, ground conditions, and playability from the first inspection to the final brushing of the turf. Get any of these wrong and the field's performance, safety, and durability all suffer. This article walks through how a professional futsal field is actually designed, step by step, and which synthetic turf solutions work best for the job. 

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The steps in the design of a soccer field

The first step in designing a soccer field is an inspection to verify that the ground has the appropriate characteristics to accommodate the future playing field. These include the dimensions:

  • the field can range from 32x18m to 42x25m
  • the goals must be 3x2m
  • the penalty spot is 6m from the goal line

At this stage, the topographical survey is crucial and helps to determine the slope of the field, if any. In fact, the surface of the field should be smooth and flat so as to promote spectacular play and ball rolling.

 

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After the inspection

At this point, the actual planning begins, which includes:

  • the technical feasibility study
  • the economic feasibility study with the various cost items
  • the elaboration of the design of the soccer field
  • the construction of the field
  • the laying of the synthetic turf, which in turn includes three phases (soil stabilization, turf laying, infilling and brushing)
  • the laying of complementary works, such as fencing, lighting system, equipment, and irrigation system

 

Learn more here: Futsal fields: Dimensions, Construction, and Surfaces

 

The most suitable synthetic grass for designing of a soccer field

In the budget of a soccer field project, there is no lack of synthetic grass entry, because:

  • it allows great fluidity of play
  • it allows ideal bounce and ball flow
  • it allows optimal grip and foot twisting during the game and training sessions

It also possesses economic advantages:

  • requires little maintenance, resulting in savings in irrigation costs
  • makes it possible for the field to be used year-round, even following bad weather, because the drainage system under the turf prevents the accumulation of water on the surface
  • is extremely resistant to continuous trampling, weathering and UV rays

 

What types of artificial turf do we recommend

 

green-hd-new-artificial-grass-for-sportsGreen HD is the turf we most recommend when we lay a project for a soccer field. It is a type of synthetic grass certified by many national and international sports federations, characterized by:

  • very durable smooth fibrillate with a high elastic memory

 

Alternatively, there are two other types of synthetic grass suitable for soccer fields: DMX and Zerofill.

 

dmx-imm3DMX is a two-tone accentuated turf composed of special monofilament fibers that are resistant to weakening by UV rays and frost. It is characterized by:

  • the elongated diamond shape of the fibers that ensures their immediate return to the upright position after trampling
  • softness that preserves against abrasion in the event of athletes falling or slipping

 

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Zerofill is a type of synthetic grass that does not require stabilization and performance infill due to the combination of two types of monofilament polyethylene fibers with high wear resistance. In addition:

  • has a coloration in three shades of green, which recreates the effect of a natural lawn
  • is characterized by extreme softness that greatly reduces abrasion coefficients

 

We follow you through every stage of the soccer field project up to turnkey delivery

 

 

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