FieldTurf Facts & Fun
This is the main product FieldTurf is known for, used in stadiums, schools, and sports fields worldwide.
What is artificial turf?
This year marks the founding of FieldTurf, originally under the name SynTenni Co.
What is 1988?
This NFL stadium in Massachusetts switched to FieldTurf in 2006 and is home to the New England Patriots.
What is Gillette Stadium?
This FieldTurf system uses a dual-polymer fiber designed to enhance durability and player experience.
What is CORE?
This surface doesn’t need mowing, watering, or apologizing to the groundskeeper after a muddy game.
What is turf?
This sport is most commonly associated with FieldTurf installations, especially in professional stadiums.
What is football?
This former CFL player and coach became FieldTurf’s CEO in 1995.
Who is John Gilman?
This Atlanta stadium, shared by the Falcons and Atlanta United FC, features FieldTurf CORE and opened in 2017.
What is Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
This smart technology tracks field usage, sends maintenance alerts, and helps optimize scheduling.
What is FieldTurf Genius?
This surface can turn into a swamp after one rainy afternoon.
What is grass?
his is what FieldTurf employees say when someone asks if the turf needs mowing.
What is “Only if you’re bored”?
This French company acquired FieldTurf and integrated it into its sports division in the mid-2000s.
What is Tarkett?
This university’s Memorial Stadium was one of the first major college football venues to install FieldTurf in 1999.
What is the University of Nebraska?
This cooling infill system reduces surface temperatures by up to 35°F compared to traditional turf.
What is CoolPlay?
This surface wins the “low maintenance” award and never complains about cleats.
What is artificial turf?
This is the number of blades of grass in a square foot of FieldTurf… give or take a few thousand.
What is “a lot”?
This legendary college football coach famously asked “Where’s the field?” while standing on FieldTurf in 1998.
Who is Tom Osborne?
This NFL team installed FieldTurf at their practice facility, the VMAC, after players praised the surface at Husky Stadium.
Who are the Seattle Seahawks?
This university’s Sports Surface Research Center has partnered with FieldTurf to study turf safety and performance.
What is Penn State University?
This surface is known for hosting surprise wildlife appearances during games.
What is natural grass?
This is the only thing tougher than FieldTurf’s durability rating.
What is the Supply Chain team during peak season?
This English football club was the first professional team to install FieldTurf at its training facility in 1997.
What is Middlesbrough F.C.?
This Canadian stadium, home to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, installed FieldTurf in 2007.
What is Mosaic Stadium?
This FieldTurf innovation center ensures all turf systems meet high performance and safety standards.
What is the FieldTurf Innovation and Performance Center (FIPC)?
This surface is engineered to reduce injuries and maintain consistent performance year-round.
What is FieldTurf?