FieldTurf Press Releases & News

Heavyweight Infill Systems Once Again Proven Safest for Football

For more than 20 years, FieldTurf has focused on providing athletes not only with the highest performing surfaces, but also the safest. The most recent data of an ongoing safety study on synthetic turf corroborates this; confirming, once again, the importance of heavy infill weight as it relates to... - January 07, 2016

FieldTurf Introduces Game-Changing Revolution 360 Fiber

Features optimal durability, resilience and feel. Heralded as the most complete fiber. FieldTurf is proud to introduce Revolution 360, its latest monofilament fiber. Building on the success of its Revolution fiber introduced in 2011, FieldTurf is once again setting the bar with Revolution 360. No development program has ever subjected a fiber to more vigorous requirements. Revolution 360 is the fiber that delivers complete performance. - December 01, 2015

Exhaustive Turf Infill Study Confirms Safety of Crumb Rubber, TPE, Nike Grind, EcoMax and Cork

In response to the questions and concerns about the potential for adverse human health effects from the use of recycled tires in synthetic turf surfaces, FieldTurf consulted leading, FIFA certified, testing agency Labosport to conduct toxicological analyses of the materials used in its turf system. - February 12, 2015

Artificial Turf Study: Heavyweight Infill Systems Proven Safest for Football

The most recent ongoing safety study on synthetic turf confirms the importance of heavy infill weight as it relates to player injuries at the high school football level. This represents another major finding for quality artificial turf systems designed for player safety. The prospective cohort... - December 02, 2014

University of Miami Upgrades to Fieldturf for Hecht Athletic Center

Miami Hurricane Athletics and FieldTurf jointly announced today that the playing surface on two of the Greentree Practice Fields received a state-of-the-art upgrade to FieldTurf Classic HD. “We feel as though this upgrade to FieldTurf for our facility sends a positive message to our athletes... - June 12, 2014

University of Georgia Bulldogs Chose FieldTurf... Again

FieldTurf has again been chosen by the University of Georgia football program as the new surface for Woodruff Field. The innovative FieldTurf Classic HD CoolPlay turf system will be installed to provide an elite-level artificial turf surface and to reduce surface temperature. “When we were... - June 05, 2014

The Ohio State University Installing FieldTurf Yet Again for Ohio Stadium and Woody Hayes Practice Fields

The Ohio State University Department of Athletics and FieldTurf jointly announced today that Ohio Stadium will receive a new "FieldTurf Revolution" surface. The installation of the FieldTurf surface at the stadium will begin in May. New FieldTurf fields will also be installed at the Woody... - May 17, 2014

TenCate Grass and FieldTurf Settle Lawsuit

TenCate Grass and FieldTurf, a Tarkett Sports Company, have settled lawsuits filed against each other in the federal district court in Atlanta, USA. FieldTurf filed a lawsuit in March of 2011 against certain TenCate companies, which filed counterclaims against FieldTurf. The disputes between the... - May 09, 2014

FieldTurf Increases Its Presence in New England

FieldTurf is pleased to announce significant changes to its business structure in New England in order to strengthen its customer commitment, taking a strong direct to customer approach for installation, sales, and after-sales customer service in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,... - March 27, 2014

Gillette Stadium Upgrading Field Surface with Most Revolutionary Fieldturf Offering

Gillette Stadium officials announced that they are upgrading their field surface and the New England Patriots and the New England Revolution have selected FieldTurf’s Revolution turf system and VersaTile drainage and shock underlayment for its unparalleled player safety and extraordinary... - March 24, 2014

FieldTurf and Texas High School Athletic Directors Association Announce New Partnership

The Texas High School Athletic Directors Association is pleased to announce a dynamic new partnership with FieldTurf, the world leader in artificial turf. The THSADA is excited to be a supportive entity of FieldTurf’s efforts towards the promotion and education of player-friendly artificial... - January 17, 2014

Mike Sorber Joins the FieldTurf Team as Soccer Development Manager

Veteran professional player and assistant coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team bolsters FieldTurf’s industry-leading soccer division. FieldTurf is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Sorber as its Soccer Development Manager. Mike’s experience and leadership within the... - January 16, 2014

Coaches Named 2013 NSCAA/FieldTurf Coaches of the Year by NSCAA Peers

Twenty-four head coaches and four assistant coaches from around the country have been recognized by their fellow NSCAA peers as the 2013 NSCAA/FieldTurf Coaches of the Year and 2013 NSCAA/FieldTurf Assistant Coaches of the Year. The NSCAA recognizes national and regional coaches of the year at... - January 16, 2014

Fieldturf Announces 2013 Fieldturf Coach and Team of the Year Football Awards

FieldTurf announced the winners of its 8th annual FieldTurf Football Awards for the 2013 season today just after the conclusion of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Convention in Nashville. Winners were announced in 19 different categories. This year’s winners are: NFL Coach... - January 14, 2014

Fieldturf Announces 2013 NCAA Lacrosse Awards

FieldTurf announced the winners of the 8th annual FieldTurf Lacrosse Awards for 2013 today. Award-winners were named in seven categories, including six college coach of the year winners and one team of the year winner. This year’s winners are: NCAA Division 1 Coach of the Year (Men’s... - January 11, 2014

University of Houston Baseball Turns to FieldTurf DoublePlay for Better Baseball-Specific Playability

The University of Houston Baseball team has selected FieldTurf for Cougar Field. The Cougars have chosen to install ‘FieldTurf DoublePlay’, the most innovative baseball-specific turf system in the industry. The DoublePlay product line is designed to be completely customizable to the... - January 05, 2014

FieldTurf Announces 2013 Baseball Award Winners

FieldTurf announced the winners of the 8th annual FieldTurf Baseball Awards for 2013 today. Award-winners were named in four categories, including two NCAA Coach of the Year winners, one NCAA Team of the Year winner, and the MLB Team of the Year. This year’s winners are: - MLB Team of the... - January 04, 2014

Women's Collegiate Soccer Study Concludes Less Severe and Total Injuries on FieldTurf Compared to Natural Grass

A 5-year research paper was published earlier this month concluding that women’s college soccer games played on FieldTurf synthetic turf playing surfaces resulted in statistically less injuries and less severe injuries than those played on natural grass. The peer-reviewed study was published... - September 03, 2013

Ball State University Installs FieldTurf Hockey Speed for Turf Field

Ball State Field Hockey chooses to install water-based "FieldTurf Hockey Speed" after evaluation of many different turf systems. New surface to play fast and offer optimal wet performance for the Cardinals. - August 15, 2013

Michigan State University Selects Fieldturf for Duffy Practice Field

Spartans choose to install a FieldTurf surface after extensive evaluation of many different turfs. - August 14, 2013

FieldTurf DoublePlay Classic to be Installed for Johns Hopkins University Baseball

The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays baseball team has chosen FieldTurf as their turf of choice for their home field. JHU has chosen to install "FieldTurf DoublePlay Classic," as the school elects to go with the most innovative baseball-specific system in the industry. The DoublePlay product line... - August 02, 2013

University of Louisville Chooses FieldTurf Yet Again for Cardinal Football and Baseball

FieldTurf has been selected as the turf of choice for the University of Louisville football and baseball programs yet again after the Cardinals had been playing on their first FieldTurf field for a decade. The football and baseball programs will continue playing on the latest FieldTurf products for... - June 28, 2013

Western Michigan University Selects FieldTurf Yet Again for Waldo Stadium

FieldTurf has once again been selected as the turf of choice for the Western Michigan football program. They also have chosen FieldTurf Revolution for the Seelye Athletic Center. The Broncos will continue playing on the latest FieldTurf product for many years to come. "I personally went... - May 31, 2013

Tulsa Hurricanes Choose "FieldTurf Revolution CoolPlay" for Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium

The University of Tulsa will benefit from the FieldTurf Revolution CoolPlay system that was developed to be a high performance artificial turf surface that helps to reduce surface temperatures. FieldTurf has been chosen by the University of Tulsa football program as the new surface for Skelly... - May 02, 2013

Penn State Traction Study Reveals Important Data on Artificial and Natural Sports Surfaces

Findings of the study contradict previous Michigan State University research on rotational traction, concludes FieldTurf Revolution produces same level of traction as natural surface tested, and highlights the importance of shoe selection. A recent study by Penn State University’s Center for... - April 11, 2013

Florida State Seminoles Choose FieldTurf Revolution for Their New Indoor Practice Facility

Florida State has chosen FieldTurf for the new Seminoles indoor practice facility, scheduled to open this summer. The innovative FieldTurf Revolution turf system selected by the Seminoles has been designed to be an elite-level system that has been selected by many of the top teams in the nation... - March 02, 2013

Check Out the 2013 NFL Combine on FieldTurf

Starting this Saturday, Indianapolis sets the stage as college football’s best prospects will demonstrate their skills at the 2013 NFL Combine. Once again, the event is being held on FieldTurf at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. The crown jewel of the combine is the 40-yard... - February 24, 2013

FieldTurf Launches Innovative "CoolPlay" Artificial Turf Systems

High Performance. Low Temperature. FieldTurf has announced the launch of its new and innovative FieldTurf CoolPlay systems, designed to provide clients with a cooler surface temperature versus traditional turfs – with no compromise to the safety and performance of the fields. The experts at... - February 08, 2013

Arizona Wildcats Choose "FieldTurf Revolution CoolPlay" for Arizona Stadium

FieldTurf has been chosen by the University of Arizona football program as the new surface for Arizona Stadium. The innovative FieldTurf Revolution CoolPlay turf system will be installed to provide an elite-level artificial surface and to reduce surface temperature. "We’re excited to... - February 01, 2013

Detroit Lions Invest in New FieldTurf at Ford Field

The Detroit Lions have announced that the FieldTurf surface at Ford Field is being upgraded with a new FieldTurf Classic HD surface. The new surface will replace the original FieldTurf which was installed in 2002, the inaugural season at Ford Field. The installation, which begins today, is... - January 31, 2013

FieldTurf Announces 2012 FieldTurf Coach and Team of the Year Football Awards

FieldTurf announced the winners of its 7th annual FieldTurf Football Awards for the 2012 season today during the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Convention in Nashville. Winners were announced in 19 different categories. This year’s winners are: NFL Coach of the Year –... - January 06, 2013

FieldTurf Announces 2012 FieldTurf Baseball Awards

FieldTurf announced the winners of the 7th annual FieldTurf Baseball Awards for 2012 today. Award-winners were named in four categories, including two NCAA Coach of the Year winners, one NCAA Team of the Year winner, and the MLB Team of the Year. This year’s winners are: MLB Team of the Year... - January 05, 2013

Building a “Field of Dreams” with FieldTurf

The story of Clearfield HS in Pennsylvania and the installation of their new beautiful artificial turf surface with the help of FieldTurf and USA Football. - October 28, 2012

Winnipeg Blue Bombers to Begin FieldTurf Installation

CFL Team will move into new home in 2013 and play on new FieldTurf Revolution surface - October 04, 2012

Wright State University Selects FieldTurf DoublePlay Classic for Nischwitz Stadium

Makeover at Raiders baseball stadium headed with new FieldTurf installation. - August 15, 2012

Don Bosco Prep Selects FieldTurf for Stadium Surface Upgrade

Number 1 high school program elects to go with FieldTurf again amidst outstanding on-field success. - August 15, 2012

Xavier University Selects FieldTurf Revolution for Soccer Complex Upgrade

Musketeers men’s and women’s soccer programs to play on renovated FieldTurf pitch - July 11, 2012

University of Cincinnati Upgrade Soccer Surface with FieldTurf Revolution

Gettler Stadium re-ups with FieldTurf after successful stint with first installation. - July 07, 2012

Towson University to Play on FieldTurf Revolution

Unitas Stadium, home of the Tigers, gets surface upgrade for start of 2012 season. - June 23, 2012

Terps Installing FieldTurf Surface at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium

First ever temperature-reducing surface coming to Maryland. - June 22, 2012

New England Patriots and Revolution Get FieldTurf Upgrade

The Kraft Sports Group continues longstanding relationship with FieldTurf, installing a new surface in the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse. - June 20, 2012

University Of Wisconsin Badgers Select FieldTurf...Again

Camp Randall Stadium getting a brand new FieldTurf surface – the stadium’s second FieldTurf surface is replacing the previous nine year-old FieldTurf field installed in 2003. - June 14, 2012

University of Missouri Selects FieldTurf for Faurot Field… Again

Mizzou Tigers to play football on new FieldTurf Revolution surface. - June 08, 2012

CenturyLink Field’s New FieldTurf Surface Receives FIFA 2-Star Rating

The Seahawks and Sounders FC announced today the new FieldTurf Revolution surface installed in February at CenturyLink Field has received a FIFA 2-Star rating. “The new field has met all our expectations,” said Seahawks, Sounders FC and FGI president Peter McLoughlin. “The FIFA... - May 09, 2012