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Sports Grass Seed

At A1 Lawn, we offer a wide range of sports grass seed. From bowling green grass seed to football pitch grass seed, we have you covered. Sports field grass seed mixes are blended with specific grass cultivars that cope with the levels of wear and tear you would expect from this situation. 

All the sports grass seed mixes we offer for sports grounds have been tested and used by many professional football, rugby and cricket pitches. They use the latest technology that is extremely durable, has a high wear resistance, yet still creates a lush green domestic lawn or sports playing surface. They’re fast-growing too, with some blends germinating in just seven days!

Shop online with A1 Lawn today and get free delivery on orders over £50. Our seed blends are DEFRA, SASA & FERA certified and are harvested in the UK. Since 2010, we’ve successfully delivered grass seed to hundreds of thousands of happy customers.

Best Sports Grass Seed

As a testament to the quality of our seed mixes, our sports grass seed has been used on FIFA World Cup pitches. However, we’re not just about football. Here’s a round-up of the sports we cover and the best grass seed for each.

  • Bowling Green Grass Seed: We’ve created the perfect blend of cultivars for a fine-bladed, slow-growing lawn—ideal qualities for bowling lawns.

  • Golf Grass Seed: A seed mix of Chewings Fescue and Highland Browntop Bent creates fine blades and a golf green that’s easy to maintain.

  • Polo Grass Seed: For a polo lawn that can withstand heavy traffic of horses, we’ve created an extremely hard-wearing grass seed blend.

  • Rugby Grass Seed: Every rugby pitch deserves grass that can withstand wear and tear, and that’s exactly what our seed blend achieves. 

  • Football Grass Seed: Not to brag, but our grass seed was the choice of not one but two World Cups. Thanks to its hard-wearing qualities and fast growth, you can protect your pitch or stadium against damage from heavy football boot traffic. 

  • Tennis Grass Seed: Our 100% Dwarf Amenity Rye grass is the perfect choice for tennis courts, designed to withstand heavy foot traffic.

  • Cricket Grass Seed: Our professional sports-quality blend offers hard-wearing qualities that protect against both foot traffic and disease.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes sports grass seed different from ordinary grass seed?

Some of our sports grass seed contains Tetraploid Ryegrass which is immensely durable and has been used to create some of the best quality playing surfaces on many of the world's top football pitches. This type of ryegrass has been tried and tested with extensive wear and was even used during the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.

What grass seed is used on football pitches?

Our football pitch grass seed blend features 40% Tetraploid Dwarf Amenity Ryegrass and 60% Dwarf Amenity Ryegrass.

What grass seed is used on golf courses?

Our professional-quality golf course grass seed offers a blend of 80% Chewings Fescue and 20% Highland Browntop Bent.

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