Sport Group is the world’s largest and greenest business dedicated to sport surfaces.

The Group provides synthetic turf sport fields, athletic tracks, courts and recreation areas in over 70 countries, and uniquely covers the complete value chain, including R&D, chemicals, manufacturing and installation. 

With headquarters in Burgheim, Germany, the Group’s corporate brands include Polytan, AstroTurf, Melos, APT and SYNLawn, and world-leading global product brands such as LigaTurf (football turf), Poligras (hockey turf), Rekortan (tracks) and Laykold (courts). Notable recent projects include tennis courts for the US Open, hockey turf for Paris 2024, soccer turf for Bayern Munich, American football turf for University of Washington and baseball turf for the Toronto Blue Jays. 

Sport Group is committed to green technology and has received an ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Risk Rating Score of 12.7 from Sustainalytics. This places Sport Group in the top 6% of companies globally. 

Sport Group’s strength is sustainable products and services, for example LigaTurf Cross GT zero, is the world’s first carbon neutral football turf, and Poligras Paris GT zero, is hockey’s first carbon zero hockey turf and has been chosen for the Paris Olympics

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Sport Group Holding

Sport Group Holding's headquarters in Burgheim, Germany

Friedemann A. Söll

Mathias Schwägerl

Dario Grochla

Alexander Wörz

Dr. Thorsten van den Berg

Sven Hamann

Randy Schaefer

Marco Schröder

Dominik Fischer

The Leadership Team at Sport Group Holding drives the strategic vision and operational excellence of the company, ensuring alignment with its commitment to sustainability and innovation in sports surfaces. Comprising key executives from finance, research and development, quality management, and product strategy, this team collaborates to enhance the company's market position, foster sustainable practices, and lead groundbreaking projects, such as the development of carbon-neutral turf solutions for major international events. Their collective expertise guides Sport Group in its mission to maintain leadership in the global sports surface industry while prioritizing environmental stewardship.

Leadership Team

The Finance and Compliance team at Sport Group Holding oversees the financial health and regulatory adherence of the company across its global operations. This team is responsible for managing budgets, financial reporting, and compliance with international laws and standards, ensuring sustainable practices align with the company's commitment to green technology. Additionally, they support strategic decision-making by providing insights into fiscal performance and risk management.

Finance and Compliance

The R&D and Product Development team at Sport Group Holding is responsible for innovating and advancing sustainable sport surface technologies. They lead research initiatives and product design, ensuring that new offerings enhance performance while meeting environmental standards. This team collaborates closely with various stakeholders to develop cutting-edge solutions like carbon-neutral and eco-friendly turf options, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainability and excellence in the global sports market.

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Sport Group Holding

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Leadership Team

Finance and Compliance

R&D and Product Development

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