The debate over whether to install turf over grass fields has become a referendum on sports, health, the environment and the use of scarce public resources.

'Moveable' natural grass fields for stadiums In 2019, Allegiant Stadium emulated State Farm Stadium by implementing a portable tray system that facilitates the growth of almost an acre of grass.

But I’m a grass fan,” Rhule said. "That’s why I made the practice fields grass so that we can have more reps on the softer surface.” South Alabama's Hancock Whitney Stadium opened in 2020.

FIFA requires real grass to be used to comply with its regulations, and MetLife Stadium is one of the venues for the Club World Cup, which is taking place across America. NFLPA executive director ...

You know the old saying. The grass is always greener … at Soldier Field? That’s for real nowadays. When the Chicago Bears last played at home Dec. 10, quarterback Justin Fields detailed… ...

There are more than 10,000 turf fields in use across the U.S., according to industry officials, and they are used everywhere from the NFL to recreational fields for youth sports.

Tuslaw is the only district in Stark County with a grass football field. A volunteer committee is seeking funding. They are focusing on corporate sponsors. The district has agreed to provide one ...

The bans on natural grass in the Southwest, however, specifically exempt athletic fields. They laws don’t cite environmental reasons, but classify fields as “functional” uses, as opposed to ...

DEBRUYN: For now, grass has won the turf war. And when the World Cup comes to North America in 2026, all stadiums will have to have natural grass playing fields.

Grass doesn’t typically grow year-round in Buffalo, but the Buffalo Bills are aiming to change that inside their new stadium. The team decided on a natural grass field in the $2.2 billion ...

The turf vs. grass debate is an ongoing one and it’s intensified in 2023. While NFL players want to play on grass surfaces, the league prefers to allow teams to field players on artificial ...