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Grass Installation Starts at MetLife Stadium Ahead of World Cup
- On Thursday, May 7, workers began installing about 600 rolls of grass grown in North Carolina at MetLife Stadium to meet FIFA requirements for the World Cup final.
- MetLife typically hosts NFL teams on artificial turf, so stadium modifications were required to meet FIFA standards. The field was expanded by removing 1,740 seats to accommodate the required 75-by-115 yard pitch dimensions.
- The new pitch sits on 18 inches of sand with specialized ventilation and irrigation systems. FIFA Senior Pitch Manager David Graham reported crews worked through the night, noting "it's going to plan at the moment" despite a slight weather delay.
- New Jersey taxpayers funded at least $307 million in World Cup hosting costs, while the venue was rebranded as 'New York New Jersey Stadium' for the tournament. The authority also invested $13,045,463 in field construction and maintenance equipment.
- MetLife is one of 16 venues hosting the expanded 48-nation, 104-game World Cup tournament beginning June 12 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. FIFA is deploying two grass types to accommodate different climate conditions at these international match sites.
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Grass installation starts at MetLife Stadium ahead of World Cup | Sports-Games
Workers have begun installing the grass field at MetLife Stadium, site of eight World Cup matches including the final in July 19. Grass for the stadiums and also training sites was produced and harvested starting about 10 months ago at 10 turf farms in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., FIFA said.
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