Knivsta municipality announced on February 26 that construction of a new artificial turf pitch at Engvallen IP would start three days later. The project includes a granulate-free artificial turf pitch, new lighting, and improved drainage. Parts of a 50-year-old spruce hedge framing the sports ground will be removed, a change neighbors only learned about when the municipality announced the construction start, sparking local controversy over the loss of mature landscaping.
In Uppsala, work on Valsätra IP has become a prolonged issue that local media has covered repeatedly. The pitch was closed in the autumn, and in January there were fears it might remain closed until this summer. The municipality was waiting for a geotechnical investigation to be completed, which has now arrived with bad news, though specific details of the findings were not disclosed.
Meanwhile, Mjölby Municipality has started work on an artificial turf pitch for Södra Turabdin IF, with the first stage scheduled to be ready by 2028. The municipality has initiated a detailed planning process that will be expedited so construction can begin in 2027, aiming to meet the tight timeline for the project. Funding for Södra Turabdin IF's project is secured, with money available in the municipal investment budget for 2027, ensuring financial backing for the upcoming construction phase.
In Luleå, Gammelstad IF has received a municipal grant of 400,000 kronor for a new artificial turf pitch. 6 million kronor in total, highlighting the significant investment required. Additional funding sources have been secured for Gammelstad IF's project, including grants through rural funds, RF Sisu, Sparbanken Nord, and the Swedish Football Association, demonstrating broad support from various organizations to cover the remaining costs.