The pledge comes as part of a $20 million sporting infrastructure package the party launched on Sunday. 

City of Launceston mayor Albert van Zetten said the commitment was fantastic. 

“It means that we can continue the planning even though we don’t know who is going to get in,” he said. 

The council has been working with Meander Valley and West Tamar councils to find a suitable location for the pitch. 

During winter, more than 1900 people use the facilities at Churchill Park, where Football Federation Tasmania’s director Mark Jefferson said would be an ideal location for the pitch.

Mr Jefferson also welcomed the commitment. 

“We just can’t get participation from the North without the field, so it would be a great benefit for soccer in the North,” Mr Jefferson said. 

“This is great for the football community, particularly in the North. All the senior clubs support this.” 

Deputy Labor leader Michelle O’Byrne said the package included a number of investments that had been negotiated with the sporting clubs. 

“Labor knows that if we want to have a healthy and engaged community then we need to ensure that opportunities for participation in sport are provided at every opportunity,” Ms O’Byrne said.

Liberals have committed $400,000 to the synthetic pitch. They also plan to reduce club fees for low income families and have a policy that focuses on “levelling the playing field” for women and girls in AFL and cricket.