FIFA is spending $3.8 billion on custom hybrid grass pitches across 16 World Cup stadiums, converting artificial turf venues with eight years of turf

FIFA is spending $3.8 billion on custom hybrid grass pitches across 16 World Cup stadiums, converting artificial turf venues with eight years of turf

FIFA's 2026 World Cup natural grass initiative spans 16 stadiums across North America, requiring innovative turf science for venues built with artificial

FIFA is building temporary natural-grass fields meant to play consistently across 16 stadiums in three countries

Showpiece event will take place at stadiums more accustomed to NFL and artificial turf

Venues hosting the 2026 World Cup must meet high standards to obtain environmental certifications, but FIFA also requires that they use natural grass, which is water-intensive to…

FIFA expects up to $13 billion in World Cup revenue while US and Canadian host cities face hundreds of millions in costs, fueling political backlash and