Two teams under one roof
The ultimate shape shifter
The world's biggest stage
The great grass gamble
What is the primary concern players have with playing on synthetic turf instead of natural grass?
Approximately how many seats had to be removed from MetLife Stadium to fit the FIFA soccer pitch?
diego MetLife Stadium Grass Transition
They rolled the real green carpet out for the final game, But the football stars are asking why they can't have the same.
How was the natural grass for the 2026 World Cup grown before being brought to the stadium?
Seat removal: To fit the wider dimensions of a FIFA-regulation soccer pitch, MetLife Stadium had to temporarily remove 1,740 corner seats.
What social media hashtag did NFL players use to demand permanent grass fields after seeing the World Cup setup?
What did engineers have to install on MetLife Stadium's concrete floor before laying the grass?
A resilient, warm-season turfgrass widely used for athletic fields and lawns in warm climates. Alan Ferguson chose this turf to withstand summer temperatures for the 2026 soccer final in New Jersey.
What happens to the multi-million-dollar natural grass field after the 2026 World Cup ends?
