Hybrid turf

The latest trends and developments regarding hybrid fields, the field of choice by clubs keen on playing football or rugby on a grass surface

SIS Pitches partners with AstroTurf

1 day ago Guy Oldenkotte

SIS Pitches and AstroTurf will jointly bring the SIS Pitches hybrid systems to professional clubs, athletic programs, and sports teams in the United States. The partnership makes AstroTurf the exclusive dealer for SISGrass in the US.

Here they are: the 8 Fifa World Cup fields

2 weeks ago Guy Oldenkotte

Have a look at the 8 venues that will be used for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and learn more about the grass surface used.

Erwin explains: how to prepare grass for a resurfacing

3 weeks ago Media desk

Erwin Beltman was the head groundsman for stadium De Kuip in the Netherlands between 2013 and 2022. In that period, the field was voted the best stadium field in the Dutch Eredivisie eight times in a row. These days, he works as a consultant and shares his experiences about achieving good turf pitches on Sportsfields.info.

FFF and the industry band together

4 weeks ago Guy Oldenkotte

The French Football Federation has signed a memorandum of understanding with 19 companies whose mission is to support communities in a quality approach to develop their Foot5 and Futsal pitches.

Groundsmen training around the world

4 weeks ago Guy Oldenkotte

As the demand for good quality football surfaces is increasing around the world, so is the number of initiatives to prepare groundsmen for doing so. Sportsfields.info spoke to educators in Spain, the United States and the Netherlands. While their programme differs, they all have a common goal.

Labosport adds Labosol to its basket

1 month ago Guy Oldenkotte

Testing institute Labosport has taken over the company Labosol. The French company is specialised in soil analysis and operates in Spain, Portugal, Maghreb, French speaking countries in Africa, Switzerland and Belgium.

Keeping roots warm affordably

1 month ago Guy Oldenkotte

With the current cost of energy, it is going to be expensive to maintain the approximately seven degrees grass pitches need to stay healthy. What can be done affordably to help grass survive the winter?

Autonomous mowing robots discussed

1 month ago Guy Oldenkotte

Cutting sports fields is one of the most time consuming, uninspiring and repetitive activities one will have at a sports club. Autonomous mowing robots are less demanding and can do it cheaper. They don’t have any expectations, free up manpower that can be used elsewhere and are more affordable. The two best known autonomous mowing robots each have their own personality.

Surface type hardly affects rugby injuries

3 months ago Media desk

A team of British and Canadian researchers has concluded that injury incidence rates between synthetic turf, hybrid and grass pitches, do not significantly differ. However, they did notice differences in mean severity and mean burden of injuries sustained between playing surfaces.

Dutch FA establishes innovation platform

3 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

The Dutch FA (KNVB) has established an online portal to help clubs and groundsmen in achieving the best possible natural grass football pitches. The platform unites technology, knowledge and expertise available in the Netherlands.