Vehicle security barriers at event venues New guidance published by SGSA and National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) Read the full guidance Sad passing of Lou Elliston The SGSA is sad to announce the passing of our former colleague Lou Elliston. Read the full statement New Board Member Appointed Professor Aoife Hunt MBE has been appointed by the Secretary of State to serve on the SGSA Board. Find out more Licensed standing continues to expand As we start the new football season, the SGSA can confirm the number of grounds offering licensed standing has increased to 35. Find out more Sports Grounds Safety Authority The SGSA is the UK Government’s advisor on safety at sports grounds and a world leader in safety. Put simply, our purpose is to ensure sports grounds are safe for everyone. Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide) The Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide) is the definitive guide to sports grounds safety. Find out more Regulatory support The SGSA has two regulatory duties: to licence Premier League, EFL and international football grounds, and oversee local authorities in safety certification. Find out more Licensing Local authorities Related content Learn more Training, events and adviceLearn more Learn more Safety managementLearn more Learn more Physical factorsLearn more Document Library We have published numerous guidance documents and supporting information. All can be found in our document library. Learn more Alternative uses of sports grounds Learn more SG01: Safe standing in seated areas Learn more SG03: Event Safety Management Learn more Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide) See the full library News and insights Learn more 10 Sep 2025 Sad passing of Lou EllistonSGSA Learn more 21 Aug 2025 New SGSA Board Member AnnouncedSGSA Learn more 14 Aug 2025 Licensed standing continues to expandSGSAStanding About the SGSA The SGSA is the UK Government’s advisor on safety at sports grounds and a world leader in safety. Put simply, our purpose is to ensure sports grounds are safe for everyone. Find out more