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The SGL LED440 on the pitch of the Opus Arena in Croatia, home of NK Osijek.
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Sixteen pitches, three countries, one standard: The quiet engineering behind the 2026 World Cup
From indoor NFL stadiums to high-altitude venues in Mexico, every World Cup pitch faces different challenges. Discover the engineering quietly keeping football's biggest tournament on track.
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CNBC Podcast: Mark Trübenbacher explains the science behind World Cup pitches
From grow lights to pitch performance testing, SGL CEO Mark Trübenbacher shares how technology helps deliver consistent playing conditions throughout the World Cup.
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What World Cup 2026 taught Matthias Eichner about pitch performance
As part of the team carrying out fLEX pitch performance testing during World Cup 2026, Matthias Eichner gained a unique behind-the-scenes perspective on the preparation behind football's biggest tournament.
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Reading the pitch the way a player feels it
A football boot fitted to a machine is changing how the world’s biggest tournament protects its players. The story of fLEX, the testing device travelling to all sixteen World Cup stadiums this summer.
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Growing a World Cup pitch: how AT&T Stadium “Dallas Stadium" went pink
As a host venue for the 2026 World Cup, AT&T Stadium "Dallas Stadium" faced the challenge of replacing artificial turf with a tournament-ready natural grass pitch. Discover how SGL's innovative LED grow lighting system helps establish and maintain healthy, high-performance turf inside one of the world's most iconic stadiums.