Sodding the World Cup stadiums explained by lead turf scientist
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Sodding the World Cup stadiums explained by lead turf scientist
Less than a month remains before the start of the FIFA World Cup tournament which will be played at 16 different venues in Canada, the United States and Mexico. All games will be played on natural grass, including at stadiums that are domed and normally have artificial turf playing surfaces. Charged with ensuring the natural turf surfaces – whether permanent or temporary – remain consistent from one stadium to the next are turfgrass scientists f…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup's sixteen North American venues are thousands of kilometers apart, so it's no wonder that there are huge climate differences between them. This presents sports technology experts with an unprecedented challenge. FIFA has commissioned research teams to ensure that grass pitches provide the same bounce and grip in both the Texas heat and the Canadian chill, while many stadiums need to keep natural turf alive under artificia…
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