RICHARDSON, TEXAS – The Lone Star Conference and Tarkett Sports are proud to enter into a new partnership, it was announced on Wednesday (March 18).

“The Lone Star Conference is thrilled to partner with Tarkett Sports, the industry leader in sports construction and surfacing,” LSC Commissioner Jay Poerner said. “This select partnership is built with a shared vision and common goal of ensuring our membership stays at the forefront of athletic facilities development and sports construction.”

Tarkett Sports delivers architectural design, full-scope construction services and a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading sports surfacing solutions. Through these services and solutions, Tarkett Sports supports opportunities that promote greater access to sport for young athletes at every level, emphasizing safety and performance with each project.

“Lasting partnerships are built on trust, meaningful relationships and a shared commitment to excellence,” Tarkett Sports Vice President of Collegiate Development Jeremy Capo said. “We are proud of the trust the Lone Star Conference has placed in Tarkett Sports and remain dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that help create world-class facilities for student-athletes, coaches and the communities they represent.”

This partnership will encompass the following Tarkett Sports brands: FieldTurf (turf sport surfaces), Beynon Sports (track surfaces), ClassicCourt (tennis surfaces) and AMPERE (architectural design services, master planning, renovations and conceptual visualizations of sports facilities).

In addition, Tarkett Sports will be an official sponsor of all LSC Championship events.

About Tarkett Sports
Tarkett Sports is a world leader in sports construction and surfacing. Providing architectural design, full-scope construction services, and a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading sports surfacing solutions, Tarkett Sports delivers a seamless turnkey experience for its clients. To learn more about Tarkett Sports, visit TarkettSports.com.

About the Lone Star Conference
Long known as a leader in intercollegiate athletics, the Lone Star Conference is an innovative NCAA Division II athletics conference that aims to provide superior competitive experiences for member institutions and allow for comprehensive development of student-athletes through academic services and life skills programming. Founded April 25, 1931, the LSC is an 18-member league spanning three southwestern states: Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. In addition to success at the conference level, teams and individuals have distinguished themselves on the national stage. Entering the spring 2026 season, LSC member institutions have collected 84 NCAA Division II national team championships since 1981, adding a men’s soccer title (Midwestern State) in fall 2025. To learn more about the LSC, visit LoneStarConference.org.