All articles tagged with #grass surface
The Bills’ new stadium hosted a soft launch with a practice, featuring natural grass instead of turf. Offensive lineman Spencer Brown called the surface “perfect,” while some fans critiqued sightlines and the small video boards. The Bills’ preseason opener is against the Panthers, and the regular-season opener vs the Lions will be on Prime Video on Sept. 17.
The grass playing surface at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, installed just days before the Copa América opener, has drawn criticism from Argentina's manager Lionel Scaloni and players for its poor quality, affecting their performance in a 2-0 win over Canada. Complaints about the bumpy and hollow-feeling pitch have raised concerns about the tournament's standards compared to the European Championship. Future matches at the stadium may see the turf replaced with a more permanent grass solution, especially for the 2026 World Cup.