Pitch types
Backyard Soccer Pitches
From a 2v2 box in a small yard to a 7v7 field on a big lot, plus driveways, front yards, odd shapes and old tennis courts. Pick the pitch that fits your space.
2v2 to 7v7
Front yards and driveways
Odd shapes and courts
All backyard soccer pitches
Walls change the game
The ball stays in. That changes everything.
On open grass, half of playtime is chasing the ball, usually into the rose bushes. Put walls around the field and every kick stays in play. That’s the single biggest upgrade you can make to a backyard pitch.
On the ball
Player development
Way more touches
Small space plus a ball that never leaves means kids are on the ball constantly. More touches is how close control and dribbling get good.
Tight-space duels
Walls squeeze the game into constant 1v1 and 2v2 battles. Kids learn to shield, turn and find space under pressure.
Instant feedback
The ball comes right back off the wall, so a mistake turns into a counterattack in a second. Reactions and decisions get faster.
The wall is a teammate
Kids learn to play a pass off the wall to get around a defender, the same give-and-go idea they’ll use with real teammates.
Off the couch
Why kids love it
Non-stop action
No throw-ins, goal kicks or corners. The game doesn’t stop, so energy stays high from the first kick to the last.
Goals, goals, goals
Small enclosed games produce a ton of shots. Scoring and saving over and over is what keeps kids coming back.
Zero ball chasing
No more battles with the rose bushes to get the ball back, no more knocking on the neighbor’s door, and far fewer balls in the street. Add netting and even more of them stay in.
How they do it in England and Europe
Small spaces, walls all around, lots of touches.
- England’s FA pitch guidance says enclosed small-sided pitches should use rebound boards at least 1.2 m (about 4 ft) high. FA guide
- Starting with the 2026-27 season, the FA is moving under-7s to 3v3 so young players get more time on the ball. England Football
- Germany’s federation built more than 1,000 enclosed mini-pitches with perimeter barriers and nets behind the goals. Polytan
That’s the same idea we bring to your yard, scaled to the space you have.
Who builds it
Built by licensed pros with decades of turf and play space experience.
We represent licensed contractors who have installed artificial turf and creative play areas for kids for decades. Your pitch is built by people who know how to prep a base, manage drainage and design a space where kids can play hard and stay safe.
Installations by Turf Plus Pro, CA State Contractors License #1150527. Meet the team
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Licensed contractors
Licensed, experienced crews handle the whole build, from site prep to the last wall panel.
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Decades of turf
Years of artificial turf installs means the base, grading and drainage are done right the first time.
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Play spaces for kids
Our contractors have spent decades creating play areas for kids, so layouts are planned around how kids actually play.
Ready to see your yard as a pitch?
Send a few photos and rough measurements. We’ll come back with a layout, options and a price.