The FIFA World Cup hasn't been hosted in North America since 1994. Naturally, some of the biggest venues in the area, mostly in the U.S., aren't equipped with grass fields. In 1994, the U.S. hosted ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Just days before the 2026 World Cup kicked off, New York Giants coach John Harbaugh was asked about the temporary natural grass being installed for the tournament at MetLife ...

The world’s premier soccer players will grace the pitch at MetLife Stadium over the next few weeks at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And the two best teams will battle there for eternal glory come July. The ...

There’s a basic, fact-of-life reason why they’ve ripped up the artificial turf at seven NFL venues and replaced the surfaces with pristine natural grass for FIFA World Cup matches. Soccer players ...

When the United States men’s national team takes the pitch for its first World Cup match, its players’ feet will land on newly installed grass at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, typically the ...

VANCOUVER — The grass playing field at BC Place has passed muster with some of the world’s top soccer players. The temporary playing surface saw its first FIFA World Cup action on Saturday as ...

June 14 (Reuters) - American Ben Shelton defeated compatriot and defending champion Taylor Fritz 6-4 2-6 6-4 to win the ‌Stuttgart Open on Sunday, claiming his first title on grass. The 23-year-old, ...

ATLANTA — The special turf for the World Cup in Atlanta requires crews to use specialized lighting and irrigation systems to maintain playing conditions. The grass, imported from Colorado, requires ...

Jordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Just days before the 2026 World Cup kicked off, New York ...

LOS ANGELES STADIUM — From the concourse level, the lush green carpet of grass beneath looked immaculate. On whatever screen you watched these first few days of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the ...