Churchill Park and Birch Avenue are both in line for an upgrade under a multi-million dollar promise by the Liberal party if re-elected into government in May.
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The state government has pledged $10 million to upgrade facilities at four locations, two in the North, one in the North-West and one in the South.
Devonport's Valley Road is the north-west location.
Premier Peter Gutwein said the upgrades would be done in partnership with Football Tasmania.
"[We will] invest in key football facility upgrades right across the State that will secure Tasmania's future, deliver better facilities for participants and spectators, and increase participation in community sport," Mr Gutwein said.
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"Importantly it will help Tasmania's push to host base camps for international sides during the Women's World Cup in 2023, further helping to showcase Tasmania and inspire women and girls to play the World Game."
He said the growth of the game in recent years had led to additional demand on community facilities and infrastructure.
"We want to maintain the momentum and provide participants and spectators with access to first-class facilities, right across the State, and our commitment will provide this and ensure the sport can continue to grow."
On Thursday morning FIFA announced the host cities for the 2023 Women's World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand.
Launceston, Tasmania's contender, was one of three venues that failed to make the final cut.
Mr Gutwein said it would assist the effort for a Tasmanian A-League team.
"It will also create more opportunities for our local talent to develop as we work towards our own A-League team, while supporting jobs and providing significant economic benefits."
The state government's push for the inclusion of a Tasmanian team to a national sports competition has resulted in the AFL promising to have a definitive answer on Tassie's bid by the end of 2021.