Plastic pitches Vote to Phase out.

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News release

20 May 2024

Premiership clubs bring forward resolution seeking to phase out artificial pitches in the SPFL's top flight

SPFL Board approves plan for Premiership-wide project with pitch consultancy firm to raise standards of grass pitches

Clubs in the cinch Premiership have today brought forward a resolution seeking to phase out the use of artificial pitches in the SPFL top flight.

The SPFL will now issue the resolution to all cinch Premiership clubs, and the outcome of that vote will be announced in due course.

The resolution requires nine votes in favour to be passed.

The SPFL Board has confirmed at a meeting today that if the resolution is approved, it will grant a two-year period to allow clubs with an artificial pitch to plan accordingly, with artificial pitches not permitted in the top division from season 2026/27. This period of grace is in line with recommendations of the SPFL Competitions Working Group, which represents member clubs across the SPFL.

Separately, the SPFL Board has approved plans for a Premiership-wide project to work with a leading pitch consultancy firm, which is regularly used by UEFA, to improve the standards of grass pitches in the cinch Premiership.