Football/Soccer - Athletic Turf

Satusuma high school completing Shaw Sports Turf installation at new stadium

May 19, 2016By AT Staff

This week marks the final stages of installation of Shaw Sport Turf’s Momentum system at Satsuma High School, located in Satsuma, Ala. Momentum is a high-performance synthetic turf system designed with slit film technology. In addition to its durability and performance benefits, Momentum’s fiber construction results in an umbrella effect that helps hold infill and reduce overall fly-out, Shaw Sports... read more

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NFL supports safer artificial turf to address concussion crisis

April 15, 2016By AT Staff

The NFL is funding the development of new equipment including helmets and turf to reduce head injury. Teams such as the New England Patriots, Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals are implementing safer turf into their practice facilities, using shock pads manufactured by Brock International to improve the safety of their fields, a press release from Brock reported. One of the... read more

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University of Cincinnati unveils new field turf for 2016 season

March 18, 2016By AT Staff

The University of Cincinnati (UC) department of athletics is replacing the artificial surface inside Nippert Stadium to accommodate for the inaugural season of FC Cincinnati, the city’s newest professional soccer franchise, a recent UC press release reported. FCC, a United Soccer League (USL) franchise, will serve as a secondary tenant in Nippert with the team’s season running from April through... read more

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GreenFields synthetic turf to be installed at Atlanta’s new Mercedes-Benz Stadium

February 18, 2016By AT Staff

GreenFields USA‘s MX 3-STAR turf system will be installed at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, AMB Sports & Entertainment and GreenFields USA recently announced in a news release. Set to open in 2017, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be a multi-purpose venue and home to the Atlanta Falcons and the city’s new Major League Soccer team, Atlanta United. “Our goal is for every feature... read more

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West Coast Turf provides its eighth Super Bowl field

January 12, 2016By AT Staff

West Coast Turf, a natural turfgrass sod grower and installer, is providing the turf for Super Bowl 50, marking its eighth field used for the NFL’s biggest event. West Coast Turf’s blend of hybrid bermudagrass and ryegrass turfgrass sod was grown at its Livingston, Calif., facility. The 75,000-square-foot sod will be shipped just 117 miles to Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium, the venue for Super Bowl 50,... read more

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