O Palm trees and Allianz Parque announced this Friday (12) the start of the replacement of the stadium’s synthetic turf.
In partnership with the Soccer Grassa company responsible for lawn care since 2020, WTorre — administrator and owner of the site’s concession — will update the floor in seven phases.
The forecast is that the arena will once again host football matches in the last week of February 2026. Therefore, between December and February — around three months — Verdão will not use the location.
Still in 2025, the cork and sand will be removed, as well as the synthetic lawn. After the completion of the two initial phases, work will be interrupted due to previously scheduled shows and events.
The process will resume at the beginning of 2026, with the opening of the drainage branches.
Next, the removal of filling waste, the regularization of the gravel layer and compaction, the opening of the shock pad rollers, the installation of the mats, the launching and distribution of sand and the demarcation of the field, among other installations, will be carried out.
The pitch has had the approval of FIFA, football’s highest governing body, since its implementation.
According to a statement from the club, the change of floor meets WTorre’s commitment to providing a field in perfect condition for high-level games, prioritizing the physical integrity and health of athletes.
Controversy surrounding synthetic lawn
Synthetic turf in Brazilian football has been the subject of controversy in recent weeks.
This Thursday (11), during the Technical Council of the 2026 Brazilian Championship, Fluminense and Flamengo pressured the CBF to end permission to use technology in the competition.
However, the entity decided to maintain the regulations currently in force. Next year, five First Division clubs will have synthetic grass in their stadiums: Palmeiras, Atlético-MG, Botafogo, Athletico-PR and Chapecoense.
These groups, including .
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“In light of recent public statements about the use of synthetic pitches in Brazilian football, Athletico Paranaense, Atlético, Botafogo, Chapecoense and Palmeiras reaffirm their position in defense of this technology, adopted in a responsible, regulated manner and in line with best international practices.
Firstly, it is essential to recognize that there is no standardization of lawns in Brazil. Ignoring this fact and directing criticism exclusively at synthetic lawns reduces a complex debate to a simplified, unfair and technically mistaken narrative.
We also reiterate that a high-performance synthetic pitch surpasses, in several aspects, the natural pitches in poor condition present in a significant part of the country’s stadiums.
It is equally important to clarify that there is no conclusive scientific study that proves an increase in injuries caused by modern synthetic lawns.
The topic of lawn quality is legitimate, healthy and necessary. However, it must be conducted with responsibility, objective data and technical knowledge, and not with narratives that distort reality, misinform the public and disregard the complexity of the subject.”
