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
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
Synthetic turf with crumb rubber infill has been installed on fields around the world, but it recently has been under scrutiny. Many are blaming the infill for causing disease, state legislation is calling for further studies and one Washington community has temporarily banned use of the product. An attendee of a panel discussion hosted by Civitas at the 2016 Sport Turf Managers Association... read more
The second time was the charm for Blake Anderson, assistant director of sports turf operations for the University of Arkansas, when it came to entering the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Mowing Patterns Contest. His design at Arkansas’ Baum Stadium, home of the school’s baseball team, was named the third-ever winner of the annual contest in December. “We entered a photo for... read more
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
