Organization will work with varieties classified as “hot” and “cold” in the 16 stadiums, considering climatic factors in each region
It has defined that it will use 2 types of lawns in the 16 stadiums. The models are adapted for climates “warm” e “cold”, according to the location of the headquarters. Cities like Miami and Monterrey will have the hot -type grass. Already places with mild or covered climate will use the cold variety.
The organization will begin the installation of the fields in advance, according to the website . The measure seeks to avoid problems such as those registered in the last Club World Cup, when lawn arrived days before the premiere. The 1st stadium to receive the new field was Akron in Guadalajara, who installed the Northbridge Bermudagrass grass.
The standard will be the same for all games. The fields will have dimensions of 105 by 68 meters. In addition, 8 stadiums that use synthetic grass today will convert the surface to natural grass. Itograss, a Brazilian company, will distribute the material in South America from November.
To ensure quality, FIFA has created a research program in partnership with Universities in the United States. The goal is to develop more wear -resistant lawns and the intense calendar of matches. Northbridge has already undergone shadow and constant use tests.
