Turf fields
Football, soccer, baseball — on an engineered base.
Laser-graded, compacted, drained. The part you never see is the part that decides whether the field plays true in year eight.
We build game day.
Fields, courts and tracks for the people who run them.
Legacy Sports Construction is Florida's sports-facility crew — founded by a national-champion coach, run by people off NFL and SoFi Stadium builds, licensed to carry your project from grant paperwork to first whistle.
Athletic directors don't buy turf. They buy certainty — that the field is engineered right, permitted right, and ready when the season starts. That's what we build.
A $3.5M complex, delivered on schedule.
Full athletic-complex conversion for the City of Winter Haven — engineering, drainage, turf and warranty under one licensed contract.
Courts & tracks
Tennis, pickleball and certified track systems.
Post-tension and cushioned systems, striped and certified for sanctioned play.
Parks & municipal
Complexes that survive public use.
Multi-field parks, playground surfacing and pet turf — built for cities, maintained budgets and FRDAP grant timelines. We've unlocked $450K+ in grants for clients.
Universities & schools
Division-one standards, district budgets.
The same spec we've delivered for university stadiums, scaled to your program and your fiscal year.
Win the budget meeting.
We've helped Florida schools and cities unlock $450K+ in FRDAP and grant funding — and we sit on your side of the table for the paperwork.
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500+
surfaces built across Florida
$50M+
of work delivered
$450K+
in grants secured for clients
5-yr
warranty, materials and labor
Recent builds.
Algonquin Sports ComplexBrevard Public Schools
2025
Chain O' Lakes ParkCity of Winter Haven
$3.5M
Cocoa High School TennisBrevard Public Schools
$249K
Embry-Riddle Soccer FieldEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
$1.19M
Embry-Riddle TennisEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Festival ParkCity of Cape Coral
$2.89M
Built by people who played the game.
NAIA championship coaching, NFL front offices, SoFi Stadium turf crews, licensed Florida engineering — this is the bench your project gets.
- Patrick Ross Owner / CEO Patrick Ross is a former collegiate head football coach turned sports construction executive, bringing over 20 years of leadership in high performance environments to the sports facilities industry. As one of the youngest head coaches in college football history, Ross built nationally competitive programs and earned induction into the Lindenwood University Hall of Fame, establishing a reputation for rapid turnarounds, disciplined culture building, and elite team performance. Transitioning from the sideline to the private sector, Ross applied those same principles to business, growing and leading multiple multi-million dollar sports construction companies specializing in synthetic turf systems, athletic facilities, and complex site development. His work has spanned projects at all levels of sport, with a focus on delivering high-performance, durable, and safe playing surfaces. Ross brings a unique owner-side perspective to every project. During his coaching career, he was directly involved in the design, fundraising, and development of multi- million dollar athletic facilities, giving him firsthand insight into what owners, athletic directors, and stakeholders expect. That experience drives a customer first approach rooted in accountability, transparency, and delivering maximum value per dollar invested.
- Jason Willis Director of Turf Installations 25 years — Shaw Sports Turf, Hellas, FieldTurf. SoFi Stadium, Tropicana Field, Jaguars practice facility.
- Stephen Gacioch, P.E. Lead Project Manager As an engineer, Stephen spent 5 years designing and managing construction projects of all types. His work has taken him from New England to Texas and now Florida. Prior to engineering, Stephen was also a college quarterback and collegiate football coach. His dedication and endless work ethic translate directly from the field to his work. His engineering experience makes him extremely knowledgeable discovering and estimating new opportunities. His assistance through the construction process for submittals, shop drawings and RFIs is also a unique feature of working with Legacy.
- Peyton Ross OPERATIONS MANAGER As a dedicated professional with a strong foundation in college athletics and operations, Peyton serves as the Operations Manager for Legacy Sports Construction, where she bridges the gap between vision and execution to help deliver high-quality athletic facilities. Prior to transitioning into construction, she gained valuable experience in college athletics gaining valuable experience at multiple Division I institutions, including the Director of Football Operations at Graceland University, the Director of Recruiting Operations at Western Michigan University, and then transitioned to recruiting at Purdue University. She graduated from the University of Central Florida where she developed the foundation in athletics and leadership working under coaches like Gus Malzahn and Josh Heupel. Her diverse background across athletics and construction allows her to bring a unique perspective to every project, combining operational expertise with a passion for building environments that elevate athletic performance.
Straight answers.
FL Certified Building Contractor — CBC1268683
How much does a turf field or court cost?
Courts typically start in the low five figures; full synthetic turf fields run well into six or seven depending on size and base work. Every estimate is itemized — material, base, labor, striping — within 48 hours of a site visit.
Can grant money really pay for this?
Often, yes. We've helped Florida schools and municipalities unlock $450K+ through FRDAP and similar programs — and we handle the paperwork with you.
Who actually does the work?
Our own licensed crews under FL Certified Building Contractor CBC1268683 — the same team credited on SoFi Stadium and Tropicana Field turf work. No brokered-out labor.
How fast can you start?
Site visits within days, estimates in 48 hours, and we build the construction calendar around your season — not ours.
Start your project
Tell us what you want to build.
A real estimate — material, base, labor — within 48 hours. Grant paperwork if you qualify.
- Licensed FL Certified Building Contractor — CBC1268683
- 5-year warranty on materials and installation
- $450K+ in grant funding secured for clients