Take a look at the GMA Industry Awards 2026 winners below.
YOUNG GROUNDSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Flynn Good, Leicester City FC
NEWCOMER GROUNDSPERSON OF THE YEAR
George Legg, Stanley Park Sports Ground
VOLUNTEER Grounds team/person OF THE YEAR
Trubshaw Cross
COMMUNITY Groundsperson or TEAM OF THE YEAR
Stoneham Lane Football Complex
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT
Liverpoool FC
BOWLS GROUNDSPERSON OR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Wantage Bowls Club
BEST MANAGED ARTIFICIAL SURFACE OF THE YEAR
University of Warwick
PROFESSIONAL CRICKETS GROUNDS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Marylebone Cricket Club
PROFESSIONAL TENNIS COURTS TEAM OF THE YEAR
All England Lawn & Croquet Club
PROFESSIONAL HORSE RACING TEAM OF THE YEAR
Warwick Racecourse
PROFESSIONAL RFL GROUNDS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Castleford Tigers
PROFESSIONAL football GROUNDS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Lincoln City FC
PROFESSIONAL RFU GROUNDS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Bristol Bears
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR (ELITE)
Manchester City FC
UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE GROUNDS TEAM OF THE YEAR
University of Warwick
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL GROUNDS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Whitgift School
GMA Grounds Manager of the Year
Karl McDermott, Marylebone Cricket Club
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