TenCate’s Pivot Performance Turf hits installation milestones in 30 states plus Canada 

Less than a year after its official U.S. launch, TenCate’s Pivot Performance Turf quickly gained traction across North America with new expectations for what synthetic turf can deliver. 

Bioengineered to replicate the look, feel and performance of natural grass, Pivot has already been installed in 30 states and Canada. Players, coaches and athletic directors have praised the turf for its natural feel, elite performance and environmental advantages, according to the company.

“Pivot is the most significant advancement our industry has ever seen,” said Joe Fields, president and CEO of TenCate Americas. “Pivot plays like natural grass, requires no performance infill, lasts longer than conventional turf and can be recycled. It’s outperforming the competition, and it’s earning trust fast.” 

“It almost feels like you’re on bermudagrass. When you walk on it, it feels similar, and then it plays similar,” said Brad Goewey, athletic director and head football coach at Centralia High School in Illinois. “We’re very pleased with the way it’s compared to our grass field.” 

Pivot’s impact goes beyond performance for players. The turf system was designed to reduce environmental impact and set a new standard for durability. Among its features: 

• Lasts up to 50 percent longer than conventional turf systems and can be recycled at the end of its lifespan. 
• Backed by a 12-year warranty. 
• Needs no performance infill, meaning Pivot requires fewer materials and less energy to install. 
• Substantially reduces plastic shedding because there’s no abrasive infill to wear down fibers or migrate out of the turf, according to the company.
• Zero detectable PAHs or lead, meeting California Prop 65 requirements and FIFA, NCAA and NFL testing criteria. 
• Requires no mowing, watering, fertilizing or pesticide applications like grass — cutting emissions, reducing pollution and conserving water. 

Pivot features a dense, grass-like surface with 200 percent more individual fibers than competitive systems, supported by a proprietary blend of TenCate’s proven Extended Play (XP) yarns and newly developed fiber technology. It’s available in three face weights and more than 10 colors to meet a wide range of needs. 

Pivot is typically installed with Pivot Cool, TenCate’s non-toxic, mineral-based cooling agent that helps dissipate heat and reduce surface temperatures during warm weather. The amount of Pivot Cool has been precisely calculated to reduce surface temperature without direct player contact, surface visibility or tracking associated with performance-based infills.  

“Demand for Pivot has taken off because game-changing products like this don’t come along very often,” Fields said. “The incredible response from programs across the country confirms what we believed all along: Pivot is setting a new standard for synthetic turf. This is the surface coaches, athletes and facility managers have been hoping for.”