The Miami Dolphins hosted the New York Giants on Sunday, someday after the Miami Hurricanes hosted Georgia Tech on the identical discipline — within the rain — at Exhausting Rock Stadium. In previous years, relying on the climate, that form of doubleheader typically led to powerful discipline circumstances for the NFL groups.
A number of tenants is simply one of many challenges going through NFL groups as they struggle to make sure optimum enjoying surfaces.
Exhausting Rock Stadium is considered one of 15 NFL stadiums that makes use of pure grass, whereas the opposite 15 characteristic varied kinds of artificial turf. The grass-turf debate has heated up once more within the wake of New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers‘ harm suffered in MetLife Stadium, which prompted the NFLPA to name for grass fields in any respect stadiums.
Here’s a take a look at all 30 NFL stadiums — two are shared by two groups — together with what floor is used, whether or not any modifications have been made or are deliberate, what different occasions are held there and what points might have arisen.
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AFC EAST
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Subject floor: A-Turf Titan 50 (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? The Payments are constructing a brand new Highmark Stadium throughout the road from the present one that may have pure grass. Because the stadium opened in 1973, synthetic turf (in various kinds) has been used. There are not any plans to modify the sphere floor on the current stadium earlier than the brand new stadium opens (anticipated opening, 2026 season).
Subject-related points: Payments gamers and coach Sean McDermott have spoken in favor of pure grass when requested lately, however there have been no main current points with Highmark’s turf.
Different occasions held right here: No main occasions throughout the season
Stadium proprietor: Erie County
— Alaina Getzenberg
Stadium: Exhausting Rock Stadium
Subject floor: Pure Bermuda grass
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? In 2019, the Dolphins acquired 80 acres of land close to West Palm Seashore for the first function of rising their very own sod. Now, South Florida Sod Farm is the only supplier of pure grass for Exhausting Rock Stadium.
Subject-related points: The Dolphins share a discipline with the Miami Hurricanes, and on a number of events have performed dwelling video games on the identical weekend because the Canes. In 2018, shortly earlier than South Florida Sod Farms was established, a heavy rainstorm left the sphere at Exhausting Rock Stadium in sloppy situation, prompting issues from a number of NFL entities. The incident exacerbated longstanding criticisms concerning the discipline circumstances at Exhausting Rock Stadium.
Different occasions held right here: Miami Hurricanes dwelling video games
Stadium proprietor: Dolphins proprietor Stephen Ross
— Marcel Louis-Jacques
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Subject floor: FieldTurf (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? Final change to most superior type of FieldTurf was in 2021
Subject-related points: Nothing recently. The Patriots put in new turf in September 2011 after complaints concerning the earlier turf, which had been put in 4 months earlier, being too comfortable.
Different occasions held right here: New England Revolution soccer and live shows
Stadium proprietor: Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft and household
— Mike Reiss
Stadium: MetLife Stadium
Subject floor: FieldTurf Core System (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? That is the primary season for the monofilament turf. It changed slit-film turf. NFLPA president JC Tretter called for a ban on slit-film turf, citing security issues.
Subject-related points: Lots with the outdated turf, which had been the topic of a number of complaints, together with by the San Francisco 49ers after 5 gamers suffered lower-body accidents in the identical sport throughout the 2020 season. The knee accidents suffered by Nick Bosa and Solomon Thomas have been season-ending. Final season, the Ravens have been sad after cornerback Kyle Fuller tore an ACL at MetLife in Week 1.
Different occasions held right here: Apart from two skilled soccer groups, there are faculty and highschool soccer video games performed throughout the season.
Stadium proprietor: The Giants and Jets are co-owners
— Jordan Raanan
AFC NORTH
Stadium: M&T Financial institution Stadium
Subject floor: Pure grass. It is a new pressure that was developed on a sod farm in North Carolina. It is a combination of Bermuda and rye.
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? The Ravens switched from a man-made floor in 2016. The change was made after the gamers made it recognized that they most well-liked grass. The Ravens use particular synthetic lights and lamps to maintain grass rising the place the sphere is shaded, notably within the winter months.
Different occasions held right here: Occasional video games for Navy and the College of Maryland
Stadium proprietor: Maryland Stadium Authority (Ravens are beneath lease via at the very least the 2037 season)
— Jamison Hensley
Stadium: Paycor Stadium
Subject floor: Artificial turf with slit-film fibers
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? The present turf was put in in 2018.
Subject-related points: NFLPA president JC Tretter called for a ban on slit movie turf, citing security issues.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events, however not throughout the season
Stadium proprietor: Hamilton County. The choice on what enjoying floor is used is a collaborative effort between the county and the staff, per the provisions of the unique lease. The county pays for the enjoying floor alternative, which happens each six to eight years.
— Ben Child
Stadium: Cleveland Browns Stadium
Subject floor: Pure Kentucky Bluegrass
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? No, though possession has been speaking with metropolis leaders a few stadium renovation.
Different occasions held right here: No.
Stadium proprietor: Metropolis of Cleveland
— Jake Trotter
Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
Subject floor: Pure Kentucky Bluegrass
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? No.
Subject-related points: Whereas gamers desire pure grass, the sphere at Acrisure Stadium tends to get worn down all through the season as a result of the Steelers share the stadium with Pitt. There are a number of events when the faculty staff hosts a sport on Saturday, and the Steelers host a sport the next day. In Week 1, a number of Steelers gamers slipped towards the 49ers, however all of them mentioned the enjoying floor was high-quality. The day earlier than, Pitt hosted Cincinnati, and it rained all through the weekend.
Different occasions held right here: Pitt soccer
Stadium proprietor: Sports activities & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
— Brooke Pryor
AFC SOUTH
Stadium: NRG Stadium
Subject floor: Hellas Matrix Turf (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? Modified from grass in 2015
Subject-related points: There have been complaints concerning the outdated grass floor, however no controversy with the turf.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events, reminiscent of Beyonce on Sept. 23-24 when the Texans have been enjoying in Jacksonville.
Stadium proprietor: Harris County Sports activities and Conference Company
— DJ Bien-Aime
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Subject floor: Artificial turf with slit-film fibers
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? Slated to be modified in March 2024 to monofilament turf, which is preferable to gamers
Subject-related points: Lucas Oil Stadium has ranked among the many enjoying surfaces gamers most dislike. The NFLPA has pushed for slit-film fields to be eradicated.
Different occasions held right here: Quite a few live shows and varied soccer video games, such because the Huge Ten championship
Stadium proprietor: The Capital Enchancment Board, a public entity that oversees the stadium and the Indiana Conference Middle.
— Stephen Holder
Stadium: EverBank Stadium
Subject floor: Pure Tifway 419 Bermuda grass
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? It has at all times been grass, and there’s no considered going to a man-made floor.
Different occasions held right here: School video games reminiscent of Florida-Georgia and the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Stadium proprietor: Metropolis of Jacksonville
— Michael DiRocco
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Subject floor: Matrix Helix Turf with natural infill (coconut/cork), as an alternative of black shredded rubber (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? Grass was used earlier than this season.
Subject-related points: The Titans mentioned the outdated grass floor was inconsistent and undependable, and that Nissan Stadium had among the many most lower-body accidents of any stadium within the league, which prompted the change to turf.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events, Music Metropolis Bowl, Tennessee State College soccer video games
Stadium proprietor: Metropolitan authorities of Nashville and Davidson County.
— Turron Davenport
AFC WEST
Stadium: Empower Subject at Mile Excessive
Subject floor: Pure Kentucky Bluegrass
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? No. At instances they’ve changed some or the entire grass late within the season. In 2022, they changed the grass on your entire discipline for the regular-season finale.
Subject-related points: The look of the grass, at instances, has been a problem late within the season, however the staff has routinely changed elements, or all, of the sphere. The Broncos strive to not play dwelling video games the identical week of different occasions on the stadium.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events, the state highschool soccer championship video games, World Cup-level soccer friendlies, skilled lacrosse and Colorado has confronted Colorado State within the annual matchup.
Stadium proprietor: The Metropolitan Stadium District owns the stadium, however within the settlement with the staff, the Broncos personal the administration firm that operates the stadium and schedules occasions. The Broncos have paid for the sphere replacements via the years, and the sphere is heated to maintain the grass rising when it will get colder.
— Jeff Legwold
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Subject floor: Pure Bermuda grass
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? No. The turf was switched from synthetic to grass in 1994 and it has been grass ever since.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events
Stadium proprietor: Jackson County, Missouri
— Adam Teicher
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Subject floor: Pure Bermuda grass on a tray that’s pulled out and in of the domed stadium with a translucent roof.
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? The stadium opened in 2020, and the Raiders used the Cardinals’ thought of a grass tray being pulled out and in of the stadium for sport day. A pure grass discipline was a prerequisite by Raiders proprietor Mark Davis.
Subject-related points: It has appeared crushed up late in seasons, however that is it. The Tremendous Bowl is coming in February.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events, worldwide soccer and faculty soccer. The Raiders and soccer video games use grass, however all others use turf.
Stadium proprietor: Las Vegas Stadium Authority
— Paul Gutierrez
Stadium: SoFi Stadium
Subject floor: Synthetic Matrix Turf (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? No.
Subject-related points: Seattle Seahawks J.C. Jackson and DK Metcalf suffered non-contact knee accidents on the sphere throughout a Week 7 sport in 2022. Jackson ruptured a patellar tendon and was out for the rest of the season. Seattle coach Pete Carroll and lots of gamers took to social media to query the security of turf fields.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events, Rams video games
Stadium proprietor: Stan Kroenke, Rams proprietor
— Kris Rhim
NFC EAST
Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Subject floor: Hellas Matrix Turf (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? That is the primary 12 months with the floor.
Subject-related points: When the stadium opened in 2009, some gamers mentioned the floor was too arduous, however there have been no actual points.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events, highschool and faculty soccer video games which have a special synthetic floor due to the hashmarks. There are additionally stadium excursions when followers can go on the sphere.
Stadium proprietor: Town of Arlington. Technically, the Cowboys are a tenant however they’ve working management of the stadium.
— Todd Archer
Stadium: MetLife Stadium
Subject floor: FieldTurf Core System (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? That is the primary season for the monofilament turf. It changed slit-film turf. NFLPA president JC Tretter called for a ban on slit-film turf, citing security issues.
Subject-related points: Lots with the outdated turf, which had been the topic of a number of complaints, together with by the San Francisco 49ers after 5 gamers suffered lower-body accidents in the identical sport throughout the 2020 season. The knee accidents suffered by Nick Bosa and Solomon Thomas have been season-ending. Final season, the Ravens have been sad after cornerback Kyle Fuller tore an ACL at MetLife in Week 1.
Different occasions held right here: Apart from two skilled soccer groups, there are faculty and highschool soccer video games performed throughout the season.
Stadium proprietor: The Giants and Jets are co-owners of the stadium.
— Jordan Raanan
Stadium: Lincoln Monetary Subject
Subject floor: Pure Bermuda grass
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? No.
Different occasions held right here: Temple soccer, live shows
Stadium proprietor: Metropolis of Philadelphia
— Tim McManus
Stadium: FedEx Subject
Subject floor: GameonGrass sod, a mode of pure Bermuda grass grown in North Carolina
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? The sphere was renovated for the 2021 season, including new sod, new sand and bettering the drainage and irrigation system.
Subject-related points: There have been loads of points earlier than the sod was put in. The floor was recognized to be one of many worst within the NFL, resulting in quite a few points, notably from 2013-20. Former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III and Seattle defensive finish Chris Clemons tore ACLs in the identical January 2013 playoff sport with Clemons’ agent blaming the “crappy” floor. Former Washington offensive lineman Tyler Polumbus tweeted in 2017 that the sphere “is a joke and a hazard.”
Different occasions held right here: Soccer matches, faculty soccer, live shows
Stadium proprietor: The Commanders
— John Keim
NFC NORTH
Stadium: Soldier Subject
Subject floor: Pure Tahoma 31 Bermuda grass
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? Switched from Kentucky bluegrass to Bermuda grass for the primary time forward of the 2022 season.
Subject-related points: The brand new grass has been freed from controversy, which is uncommon for Soldier Subject. In August 2021, after an Elton John live performance chopped up the grass, the Bears hosted a preseason sport towards Kansas Metropolis. The floor was so dangerous that NFLPA president JC Tretter referred to as for the league ‘to reevaluate what’s an appropriate floor.’
Different occasions held right here: Most live shows are held throughout the summer time months/preseason and do not overlap with a Bears sport the following day. Artist Karol G performed a live performance at Soldier Subject on Sept. 15, the weekend the Bears have been at Tampa Bay. The Chicago Hearth (MLS) have a handful of video games in September and October. The USWNT performed South Africa on Sept. 24, when the Bears performed in Kansas Metropolis.
Stadium proprietor: Chicago Park District
— Courtney Cronin
Stadium: Ford Subject
Subject floor: FieldTurf Core (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? The surfaces at Ford Subject and the Allen Park follow facility have been modified from slit-film turf to a monofilament discipline turf forward of the 2023 season.
Subject-related points: The Lions put in the brand new turf after the Gamers Affiliation referred to as for a ban on slit-film turf. The monofilament is taken into account probably the most grass-like model.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events, faculty soccer video games, Monster Jam and WWE SummerSlam 2023 in August.
Stadium proprietor: The Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority
— Eric Woodyard
Stadium: Lambeau Subject
Subject floor: Pure Kentucky Bluegrass and SISGrass polyethylene fibers
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? It was modified in 2018.
Different occasions held right here: There’s not multiple — and typically there are not any — non-Packers sport/follow occasions at Lambeau Subject. The final live performance was in 2019 (Paul McCartney). The final sporting occasion was Bayern Munich vs. Manchester Metropolis in 2022. Wisconsin and Notre Dame are scheduled to play at Lambeau in 2026.
Stadium proprietor: Metropolis of Inexperienced Bay and Inexperienced Bay/Brown County Skilled Stadium District. The stadium is operated and maintained solely by the staff.
— Rob Demovsky
Stadium: U.S. Financial institution Stadium
Subject floor: World Synthetic Turf, Xtreme Turf UBU Velocity Collection S5 (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? It’s slated for alternative in 2024.
Subject-related points: It is the slit movie model of synthetic turf that the NFL/NFLPA knowledge says has been a bunch to extra accidents than grass.
Different occasions held right here: Highschool soccer playoffs within the fall, faculty baseball within the winter/spring, and conventions/live shows all through. A complete of greater than 200 occasions per 12 months.
Stadium proprietor: Minnesota Sports activities Services Authority, a public physique and political subdivision of the State of Minnesota.
— Kevin Seifert
NFC SOUTH
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Subject floor: FieldTurf’s Core Subject (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? New FieldTurf was put in in 2022.
Subject-related points: One concern is the stadium is required to have grass for the World Cup in 2026.
Different occasions held right here: The Atlanta United of the MLS, live shows and faculty soccer.
Stadium proprietor: The state of Georgia, but it surely’s run by the Arthur M. Clean Group.
— Michael Rothstein
Stadium: Financial institution of America Stadium
Subject floor: FieldTurf (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? BOA went from having probably the greatest grass surfaces within the NFL to FieldTurf in mid-2021, as a result of the stadium was set to host the Charlotte FC of the MLS and proprietor David Tepper wished to host extra live shows. Publicly, no plans to alter it again to grass have been introduced.
Subject-related points: The NFL Gamers Affiliation filed a grievance towards the Panthers for poor discipline circumstances after complaints by gamers following a 2022 Christmas Eve sport towards the Detroit Lions. There additionally have been issues after quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield sustained excessive ankle accidents at dwelling final season. That the sphere was switched to grass for a soccer match towards Chelsea solely elevated criticism from gamers. “It is most likely going to take all of us to cease going to follow till we get grass,” linebacker Shaq Thompson mentioned final season.
Different occasions held right here: BOA hosts the Charlotte FC of MLS and main music live shows.
Stadium proprietor: David Tepper, Panthers proprietor
— David Newton
Stadium: Caesar’s Superdome
Subject floor: UBU velocity sequence s5-m artificial turf (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? The Saints change the unreal turf yearly, however coach Dennis Allen mentioned they lately modified out the kind of turf as a result of the league extremely inspired this explicit turf. One Saints participant mentioned the turf was noticeably longer and slower.
Subject-related points: Former Saints operating again Mark Ingram mentioned in an interview in 2022 that the Saints used one of many lowest-graded turfs, however he mentioned proprietor Gayle Benson was somebody he may method about that.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events — Beyonce performed on Sept. 27 and Taylor Swift will play in-season subsequent 12 months, however the turf could be taken up.
Stadium proprietor: The state of Louisiana, managed by ASM World
— Katherine Terrell
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Subject floor: Pure Tifway 419 Bermuda grass
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? No.
Subject-related points: The sphere has constantly been rated one of many prime enjoying surfaces within the NFL, however quarterback Aaron Rodgers blamed a calf harm in 2015 on the sphere circumstances in Tampa.
Different occasions held right here: College of South Florida dwelling soccer video games, Gasparilla Bowl, ReliaQuest Bowl. There are live shows and Monster Jam, however not in-season.
Stadium proprietor: Hillsborough County
— Jenna Laine
NFC WEST
Stadium: State Farm Stadium
Subject floor: Pure Tifway 419, which is a sort of Bermuda grass, on a rolling tray that strikes the floor outdoors to get solar.
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? The NFL put in Tahoma 31, a preferred pressure of Bermuda grass, for Tremendous Bowl LVII after tearing out the Cardinals’ regular Tifway 419. Arizona has gone again to Tifway 419 for the season.
Subject-related points: A number of gamers ripped the one-time-only floor after the Tremendous Bowl, with Eagles DE Haason Reddick saying it was the worst discipline he is ever performed on. Gamers discovered it powerful to maintain their footing and have been slipping on the contemporary grass. There have been no complaints this season concerning the grass.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events, faculty video games and a winter fest throughout the Cardinals’ season. Quite a lot of different offseason occasions.
Stadium proprietor: Arizona Sports activities & Tourism Authority
— Josh Weinfuss
Stadium: SoFi Stadium
Subject floor: Synthetic Matrix Turf (synthetic)
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? No.
Subject-related points: Seattle Seahawks J.C. Jackson and DK Metcalf suffered noncontact knee accidents on the sphere throughout a Week 7 sport in 2022. Jackson ruptured a patellar tendon and was out for the rest of the season. Seattle coach Pete Carroll and lots of gamers took to social media to query the security of turf fields.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events, Chargers video games.
Stadium proprietor: Stan Kroenke, Rams proprietor
— Kris Rhim
Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
Subject floor: Pure Bermuda grass
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? No.
Subject-related points: Within the first two years of the stadium — 2014-15 — there have been a number of points with the grass not offering good footing. In 2014, the sphere needed to be resodded after the primary sport as a result of the footing was poor. In 2015, Ravens kicker Justin Tucker slipped on the grass, inflicting him to overlook a discipline aim. After which-Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib mentioned the floor was “horrible” following Denver’s win in Tremendous Bowl 50. There have been no points lately, although.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events and the occasional faculty soccer sport and soccer match. Taylor Swift and Beyonce carried out at Levi’s throughout the preseason and Ed Sheeran had a live performance throughout Week 2.
Stadium proprietor: The stadium is publicly owned by town of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, and it’s operated by the 49ers.
— Nick Wagoner
Stadium: Lumen Subject
Subject floor: FieldTurf Revolution 360
Any current modifications or plans to make modifications? The Seahawks have been enjoying on FieldTurf because the stadium now referred to as Lumen Subject opened in 2002. It was most lately changed in 2016 and 2019. Lumen Subject is ready to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which would require a swap — whether or not momentary or everlasting — to pure grass.
Different occasions held right here: Concert events, bike races (Supercross), monster truck competitions (Monster Jam), company occasions and commerce exhibits.
Stadium proprietor: The Washington State Public Stadium Authority
— Brady Henderson