Poor pitches, shoddy changing facilities and the everlasting battle against the elements each winter are set to become a thing of the past thanks to the new £200m Parklife programme.
We’re working with DCMS, The FA, Premier League, Football Foundation and local authorities to improve grassroots facilities across the country.
Over the next five years, we’ll be working together to build up to 120 hub sites throughout England’s towns and cities – providing changing facilities, clubhouses and artificial pitches.
Kicking off in Sheffield
Sheffield is the first city to benefit from the new investment – and today marks the start of a three-month bidding process for local authorities across the country to submit expressions of interest for Parklife investment.
Find out how to submit your expression of interest.
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch, says: “Better football facilities are crucial to help strengthen the sport at the grassroots and that is exactly why the government is backing this project with funding.
“I want to get more people involved in sport for the positive impact it has on people's lives and partnerships such as this one, bringing together The FA, local authorities and government, can help achieve that.”