ABOUT

We exist to give every groundskeeper, facilities director, and sports organisation the same intelligence that elite teams rely on — turning turf data into decisions that win matches, prevent injuries, and protect the planet.

Data for sports on grass.
7
Sports Covered
14
Awards Won
900k+
Weather Data Points
4
UN SDGs Supported
Our Mission
Why We Exist

Connecting sport
and turfgrass

Turfcoach exists at the intersection of sports science and turfgrass agronomy. We build data tools that help the people who manage playing surfaces make smarter, faster, and more sustainable decisions.

For too long, pitch management has relied on intuition and tradition. We believe every grass surface deserves the same analytical rigour that performance teams apply to athletes — because the pitch is part of the team.

From a Premier League stadium to a municipal multi-sport facility, Turfcoach brings AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and deep agronomic knowledge to the people who care for the surface.

Performance

Pitch conditions directly influence match outcomes, injury rates, and athlete performance. We quantify what was previously unmeasured.

Sustainability

Smarter data means less water, fewer agrochemicals, and a smaller carbon footprint — without compromising playing quality.

Accessibility

Elite analytics shouldn't be a luxury. We make professional-grade pitch intelligence available to organisations at every level of sport.

Our History
Company Timeline

The story of
Turfcoach

2021
Turfcoach founded

After a short period in Leipzig, turfcoach moved to Berlin to develop the product.

2022
TURF platform launch

First SaaS product launched for groundskeepers.

2023
Living Science programme launched

Five formal research programmes established — with continuous monitoring of peer-reviewed literature and automated integration of validated findings into recommendations.

2024
Multi-Sport Platform

Expanded into multiple sports beyond the world of association football into lawn tennis, American football, baseball and many more.

2025
Global expansion

Turfcoach operates in more than 30 countries on 5 continents and in more than 10 different sports.

Today
12 white papers. 8 programmes. Growing.

Turfcoach serves sports organisations across football, tennis, rugby, American football, cricket, baseball, and multi-sport facilities — with a platform grounded in the world's most comprehensive applied turfgrass science programme.

Discover Solutions by Sport

Sports we
serve

Teams
03 team types
Who Turfcoach works for

Every team that
depends on the surface

The pitch matters differently to a groundskeeper, a stadium operations team, and a competition director. Turfcoach is built for all of them — with role-specific views, alerts, and reporting.

Science
05 research programmes
Living Science Programme

The research behind
every recommendation

Turfcoach is built on five continuously updated research programmes – synthesising peer-reviewed turfgrass science, sports medicine, and agronomic literature into the models that power your daily platform.

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Testing & Sensors
Soil moisture readings, Clegg Hammer, Traction testing, Grass density monitoring. Understand the data in its context – and take informed decisions.
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Climate & Light
Microclimate modelling, evapotranspiration, PAR measurement, stadium shading analysis, UV-C disease control. The atmospheric science of the growing environment.
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Player–Surface Interaction
How pitch conditions affect player movement, injury risk, boot selection, and ACL incidence. Biomechanics translated into daily safety recommendations.
Ball–Surface Interaction
How hardness, moisture, and grass length alter ball speed, bounce, and movement patterns — connecting surface data to tactical and performance analysis.
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Plant Health
Disease prediction, rootzone biology, organic matter management, soil chemistry, and UV-C treatment. The science of what happens below the surface.
// Living Science
These five programmes are continuously updated — monitoring 40+ peer-reviewed journals, reviewing new findings, and integrating validated science directly into the platform. When the research moves, the platform moves with it.
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What They Say
Industry Recognition

Recognised across
the world of sport

"This innovation has the potential to revolutionise data-based turf care in groundskeeping and generate considerable added value in terms of resource use, training ground and stadium turf quality, injury prevention and performance characteristics of the pitch."

German Football League
Stadium Innovation Report

"We have been working with Turfcoach for over a year and are impressed by their passion and innovative potential. The AI-based turf maintenance has stimulated interesting processes throughout our club, especially with regard to sustainability and injury prevention."

Mathias Eichner
Head Greenkeeper — RB Leipzig

"This is an idea with great potential in professional sport. This technology meets a need in sport which is gaining momentum."

Sports Tech Awards
Jury Panel

"Turfcoach impressed a panel comprising sports industry professionals from Microsoft, SportSG, FIFA, LaLiga, Real Madrid, and Singapore Cycling Federation. A worthy winner of the International Sports Groundbreakers Challenge."

GSIC Sports Innovation
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Sustainability Commitment
UN Sustainable Development Goals

Committed to sport
and nature

UN SDG 11
Sustainable Cities

Enabling green infrastructure maintenance under optimal resource consumption — saving water, fertilizer, and pesticides across urban sports facilities.

UN SDG 12
Responsible Consumption

By enabling play on agrochemical-free turfgrass, Turfcoach delivers a double benefit: healthier surfaces for athletes and reduced chemical burden on ecosystems.

UN SDG 15
Life on Land

Using less irrigation, fewer pesticides, and reducing the carbon footprint of pitch maintenance to protect terrestrial biodiversity on lawns and sports grounds globally.

UN SDG 17
Partnerships

Sport is a major driver of societal change. We partner with governing bodies and federations to support their commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement.

Ready to gain a
competitive edge?

See how Turfcoach can transform the way you manage your playing surface — from reactive maintenance to real-time intelligence.

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