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Sports Artificial Grass

Sports artificial grass is turf built for durability, all-weather use and consistent ball performance, with a shorter or denser pile and infill system matched to the sport it’s used for. Multiturf has installed sport-grade turf systems across South Africa for 20 years, as a FIFA Preferred Producer Program member.

Types of Sports Artificial Grass, By Sport

  • Football & Rugby — longer pile (40mm–60mm), monofilament or diamond-shaped fibres, with rubber and sand infill for shock absorption and traction.
  • Cricket & Tennis — shorter, dense pile (10mm–15mm), using silica sand infill for a flat, even bounce and stable footing.
  • Hockey — water-based or sand-dressed systems engineered for fast, predictable ball roll at competition grade.
  • Padel — texturised yarns for grip and consistent ball behaviour.
  • Multi-Sport / MUGA Courts — versatile turf for mixed use on one surface: basketball, netball and five-a-side soccer.

Real Guide Pricing

Turf-only guide prices: five-a-side football from R440/m², hockey from R398/m² (water-based from R496/m²), cricket from R258/m², multi-sport court turf from R398/m², tennis from R398/m², padel from R450/m². Full breakdown on our installation price page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is sports artificial grass made of?

Sports artificial grass is made from synthetic fibres, usually polyethylene or nylon monofilament, tufted into a backing. Sports systems add a rubber crumb or silica sand infill and, for competition-grade pitches, a shock pad underneath for player safety.

How long does sports artificial grass last?

A properly installed and maintained sports turf system typically lasts 8 to 10 years under regular club or school use, longer with lighter use and twice-yearly professional maintenance.

What’s the difference between sports turf and residential artificial grass?

Sports turf uses a shorter, denser pile with infill and sometimes a shock pad, built for consistent ball roll and durability under heavy foot traffic. Residential grass has longer, softer blades designed to look and feel like a natural lawn, without the infill sports systems need.

Does sports artificial grass need infill?

Most sports turf systems need infill. Rubber crumb is used for football, rugby and multi-sport courts for shock absorption and traction. Cricket and tennis use silica sand for a flatter, more even bounce.

Looking for residential synthetic grass instead? See our synthetic grass and artificial grass pages.

See a full write-up of our sports turf case studies.

Planning a pitch, court or playground for a school? See our artificial grass for schools page.

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