How FIFA spends millions on World Cup grass
FIFA is investing millions into advanced turf science to prepare 16 stadium pitches for the 2026 World Cup. The project involves robotic testing and climate simulation to ensure high-quality playing surfaces across diverse environments.
Why it matters
The quality of playing surfaces is critical for player safety and the integrity of the world's most-watched sporting event.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being played on some of the most heavily researched grass fields ever created. FIFA has spent millions of dollars working with turf scientists to engineer 16 stadium pitches across three countries and vastly different climates. We visited the University of Tennessee to see how robotic cleats, ball-launching machines, and stadium simulators helped prepare fields for the world's biggest sporting event. And we found out how World Cup grass is grown, tested, transported, and maintained before billions of viewers tune in. Read the original article on Business Insider
The article is a straightforward report on sports technology and infrastructure investment.
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