As of now, 15 stadiums have artificial turf and 15 have grass or hybrid grass, which is natural turf reinforced with synthetic fibers. GO DEEPER. NFL addresses ongoing turf debate after Rodgers ...

Artificial grass is no longer the shiny, plastic-looking turf of decades past—today, it’s softer and more authentic-looking in terms of color and blade structure.

Artificial turf has improved over the years and so Checketts is confident that the turf field will play very similar to grass. Typically artificial turf will last between 8-12 years.

CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for Oct. 9, 2023 03:59. Artificial turf has come a long way since it was introduced on a grand stage to the sports world in 1966 at the Astrodome in Houston ...

The turf vs. grass debate is not new. In 2022, the president of the NFL Players Association, JC Tretter, wrote a column advocating for improved work conditions and the need to enhance the playing ...

Soft plastic blades of ‘grass’ and rubber pellets, part of the make up of artificial turf at Illinois' Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., Sept. 16, 2023.

It's an ongoing debate in soccer circles whether artificial turf is good for the sport. To host an international soccer game, a university recently had to truck in grass to cover its turf.

When it comes to turf vs. grass fields, it's remarkable to see how much hotter turf is. If you have ever been on a turf field, you'll note that most of them are made up of not only plastic ...

Although six MLS teams play their home matches on artificial turf, all games at the 2026 World Cup will be played on natural grass. In the NFL, 17 of the 32 NFL franchises play on an artificial ...

Two Ohio lawmakers were joined by an NFL players union representative on Tuesday in unveiling legislation to require the state’s professional sports teams to play on natural grass. The effort is ...

James E. Voos, MD, Artificial Turf Versus Natural Grass, University Hospitals Sports Medicine Institute and Case Western Reserve University, August 27, 2019. Marjie Lundstrom, ...

More homeowners are turning to artificial grass for a low-maintenance lawn that looks great year-round without the high upkeep costs of traditional turf. “Artificial turf eliminates the need for ...