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'A Great Field to Play on': World Cup Players Approve of Vancouver's Temporary Grass

FIFA said the 16-stadium grass program is designed to keep ball roll and player feel consistent across venues.

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VANCOUVER — The grass playing field at BC Place has passed muster with some of the world's top soccer players.

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The Globe & MailThe Globe & Mail
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‘A great field to play on’: World Cup players approve of Vancouver’s grass

Temporary grass part of $196-million upgrade to BC Place ahead of tournament

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'A great field to play on': World Cup players approve of Vancouver's temporary grass

VANCOUVER — The grass playing field at BC Place has passed muster with some of the world's top soccer players.

·Prince George, Canada
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The scientific quest for a perfect World Cup field

The 2026 World Cup involves 16 stadiums — five of them domed, eight with permanent artificial turf that must be overlaid — across three countries and widely varying climates.

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The Seattle Times broke the news in Seattle, United States on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
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