The National Football League (NFL) has a total of 32 teams, each with its own home stadium. While the fields may look similar at first glance, there is one key element that differentiates them: the playing surface. Some stadiums have real grass, while others have artificial turf.
Real Grass vs. Artificial Turf
Sixteen NFL stadiums have real grass, with the majority featuring Bermuda grass. Others have Kentucky bluegrass or a combination of grasses. On the other hand, sixteen teams play on artificial turf across 14 stadiums. The Giants and Jets share a turf field at MetLife Stadium, while the Rams and Chargers share one at SoFi Stadium.
FieldTurf is the most popular turf distributor across the NFL. Recently, several NFL stadiums that use turf for football installed natural grass for the FIFA World Cup. These stadiums include those in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York New Jersey, and Seattle.
Kansas City, Miami, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Bay Area will continue using grass fields this upcoming football season. The type of playing surface can affect the game, with players often preferring to play on real grass.
Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.
