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We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries

  • Written by John N. Trey Rogers, Professor of Turfgrass Research, Michigan State University
We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countriesWorld Cup pitches take a beating.AP Photo/Bernat Armangue

With 104 matches in 16 stadiums across Canada, the United States and Mexico, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be soccer’s biggest event ever.

It’s our job as turfgrassresearchershired by FIFA, the game’s governing body, to make sure those pitches feel the same for players and...

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