Soccer netting is one of the most essential pieces of equipment for any well-managed athletic facility, field, or gymnasium. While the nets inside the goals are a given, the broader applications of high-quality netting are what truly elevate a space. It ensures player safety, protects property, and improves the efficiency of training sessions. For athletic directors, coaches, and facility managers, investing in the right netting system is crucial. It pays dividends in safety and functionality for years to come.
Beyond the Goal: Essential Types of Soccer Netting
A comprehensive netting strategy addresses the unique needs of your entire athletic space. Different areas require different solutions to contain the action and protect the surroundings.
- Soccer Ball Containment Nets: These are the large-scale barrier nets that surround a field or practice area. They are the first line of defense, keeping errant shots within bounds to protect adjacent property and spectators.
- Spectator Protection Netting: Installed behind goals or along high-traffic sidelines, this netting ensures fan safety from powerful shots. This allows everyone to enjoy the match with peace of mind.
- Field House divider nets: In multi-use indoor facilities, divider nets are invaluable. They allow you to run multiple practices or games at once, creating safe, distinct zones for different teams and activities.
Key Features of High-Performance Nylon Barrier Nets
The durability and longevity of your netting depend entirely on the quality of its materials. For installations that must endure hard impacts, frequent use, and environmental exposure, a premium material is non-negotiable.
Look for high-quality, made-in-the-USA nylon netting, which is recognized as a superior material for sports applications. It provides the optimal combination of high tensile strength, excellent abrasion resistance, and robust UV and moisture protection. This ensures your soccer netting won’t weaken in the sun or degrade in damp weather. It is a reliable choice for both outdoor ball stop netting and indoor practice cages.
The Case for Custom Sport Netting Solutions
Standard, off-the-shelf netting rarely fits the unique dimensions and specific needs of a modern athletic facility. You may have unconventional field layouts. High ceilings with light fixtures to protect or expensive scoreboards that are in the line of fire.
This is where custom soccer netting production and supply offers a significant advantage. Custom solutions allow you to specify the exact height, length, and shape required for a perfect, professional fit. Whether you need scoreboard protection netting or lighting protection netting, a custom approach guarantees the best fit. A uniquely shaped soccer enclosure net tailored precisely to your facility’s needs.
To see these principles in action, here are a couple of great recent custom soccer netting orders that we produced and shipped out. These demonstrate some of the Gourock.com capabilities for soccer netting. This includes unique design features and preferred dimensions.
Sports Facility Soccer Field Divider Nets
Netting Type: Nexus® Type 6 Nylon, Twisted-Knotted, Latex/Urethane Bonded.
Mesh Size: 4″ Mesh, Black Square Pattern.
Twine Thickness: #36 (2.5mm), 330 lb. minimum tensile strength rating.
Bordering Selection: 1-1/2″ Webbing Border + Grommeted (top edges), 5/16″ Braided Polyester Rope (side edges), Weighted Rope (bottom edges).
Dimensions: (2x) 12′-6″ X 20′, (2x) 12′-6″ X 27′
Notes: 100% Made in USA. Customer with an indoor sports training facility requiring divider netting panels to segment training areas and contain errant balls.
Commercial Soccer Training Facility Ball Containment Netting
Netting Type: DuPont® Type 66 Nylon, Twisted-Knotted, Latex/Urethane Bonded.
Mesh Size: 1-3/4″ Mesh, Black Square Pattern.
Twine Thickness: #72 (3.5mm), 665 lb. minimum tensile strength rating.
Bordering Selection: 5/16″ Braided Polyester Rope (all edges + entrance slit edges).
Dimensions: (2x) 16′-9″ X 101′, (2x) 15′-3″ X 115′, (1x) 15′-3″ X 102′
Notes: 100% Made in USA. Ball containment and impact netting for indoor commercial sports training field house. Extra thick #72 twisted nylon twine for maximum abrasion durability and impact resistance.
Thank You to our Custom Soccer Netting Customers!
An investment in custom containment netting is a choice for safety, efficiency, and the overall quality of your soccer training location. We offer direct online ordering of netting products right through our Online Custom Netting Calculators. We also specialize in premium customer service for more specialized netting productions. Always feel free to contact Gourock directly with your sports netting needs. It is our pleasure to correspond about your project!
– Josh Grzyb @ Gourock.com Custom Netting