Why More Stadiums are Using Synthetic Grass

When it comes to sports stadiums, performance and appearance are everything. From how the field looks on up to the bleachers, skyboxes, supersized HD TV’s and more, stadium owners utilize a number of resources to ensure that fans enjoy the game while the players remain safe and able to play comfortably. This is why the grass found in most stadiums needs to be as perfect as possible. After all, the way things look and feel contributes directly to how much people will enjoy what they are seeing. This is why many stadiums have made the switch to synthetic grass.

There are a number of reasons – both economical and practical — for the switch. Synthetic grass helps to conserve energy as it requires nothing in the way of watering, compared to the millions of gallons used to water natural grass in and around stadium spaces. And continuing in the green-friendly vein, there are no harmful pesticides used on synthetic grass, as there often is with natural grass.

Synthetic turf is less expensive when you consider the high cost of maintaining stadium grass. Artificial turf also never takes a day off. Synthetic grass looks perfect all the time, no matter what the weather, season or other variables that may be in play. This is great for stadium owners, who in the past have had to deal with patchy or even dead grass on the field. This is a great return on an investment in the cosmetic appeal of the stadium, which is important in any business climate, but particularly for a performance-based one, such as the sports industry.

Perhaps one of the most important factors is that synthetic grass doesn’t turn into one giant puddle of mud when it rains. This means that sporting events may proceed in a much more professional, efficient fashion. There is nothing worse than watching a sports match-up, where neither side is doing well because of a muddy field. Synthetic grass eliminates that problem and also ensures players are much safer when playing in the rain.

Many prominent stadiums, including the infamous Giants Stadium, have the made the switch to synthetic grass in the interest of their fans and players. Stadium owners want to ensure that fans watching games in inclement weather get their money’s worth and don’t have to watch players slosh around on a muddy field. Synthetic grass ensures the field always looks good while allowing players to play at the top of their game.