The results are in. FieldTurf ranked as the #1 provider of FIFA Recommended pitches worldwide for fields certified in 2010. When combining all FIFA 1-Star, FIFA 2-Star fields and those that were re-tested and certified in 2010, FieldTurf posted more certified fields than any other provider. These figures were derived from www.fifa.com on January 1, 2011.
In 2010, over 50 FieldTurf fields around the globe were certified and/or re-certified as FIFA Recommended fields. FieldTurf’s leadership position and track record when it comes to passing FIFA’s stringent testing programs is additional proof of the product’s superior patented properties that make it the industry’s gold standard.
Among some of the FieldTurf fields certified and/or re-certified in 2010 are Luzhniki Stadium in Russia, Gillette Stadium in the United States, Salt Lake Stadium in India, Valhalla IP in Sweden, Skagerak Arena in Norway, Oriel Park in Ireland, and Kras Stadion in the Netherlands.
FieldTurf is also the choice of professionals with over 75% of all teams in the English Premier League, Spain’s ‘La Liga’, and France’s ‘Ligue de Football Professionnel’, training on FieldTurf and synthetic turf systems from the world leader in artificial turf.
FieldTurf pitches have proven themselves time and time again as the very best in artificial turf technology, having hosted a wide variety of important international matches and sporting events for all sports and at all levels. Some of the noteworthy matches to have taken place on FieldTurf include a Champions League match (2006), a Euro Qu Qalifier (2008), the MLS Cup Final (2009), the 2008 MLS All-Star Game, a USL Championship Game (2007), the Men’s FIFA U20 World Cup Final (2007), the Women’s FIFA U20 World Cup Final (2008), the CONCACAF Gold Cup (2009), a UEFA Cup Qualifier (2003), World Cup Qualifiers (2005, 2009) and NCAA League Finals.
FieldTurf has always understood that field users around the world share a common objective – a safe playing surface that delivers optimal performance. No matter the sport, the playing surface must deliver consistency to the athlete. FieldTurf’s emphasis on R&D tied together with player safety and performance is a big reason why the world leader in artificial turf became the first manufacturer to obtain FIFA certification.
