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 Steward factsheets We have developed a set of stewarding factsheets to support grounds in effective planning. Find out more Mitigation of threats during ingress and egress New guidance from the National Protective Security Agency (NPSA). Find out more Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 published Read the SGSA’s latest Annual Report 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 20 Sep 2024 Save the date for the SGSA Conference 2025SGSA Learn more 5 Aug 2024 SGSA marks the passing of former Chair, Paul Darling KCSGSA Learn more 24 Jun 2024 Mitigation of threats during ingress and egressGuidanceSecurity 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