Updates

A fresh hybrid pitch, Champions League football and a demanding schedule await VfB Stuttgart’s grounds team. Head Groundsman Fabian Riesterer shares how the team is preparing the pitch for the new season and staying ready for every challenge.

Participez à un événement inspirant de deux jours au Stade Jean-Bouin à Paris, entièrement consacré aux dernières avancées en matière de gestion des espaces verts. Découvrez un éclairage de croissance LED innovant et des solutions durables de prévention des maladies. Laissez-vous inspirer par les précieuses perspectives de grands experts et profitez de visites exclusives ainsi que de démonstrations en direct. Ne manquez pas cette occasion unique d’apprendre auprès des meilleurs de l’industrie !

Discover 8 practical ways to protect your sports pitch during periods of drought and extreme heat, from monitoring soil moisture and adjusting irrigation to managing mowing, nutrition and the environment around the pitch.

Fabian Riesterer, Head Groundsman VfB Stuttgart, shares his view on the World Cup, from pitch quality and grounds management to winning the SGL Winning Grounds Challenge and securing a ticket to the SGL Masterclass 2027.

Across 16 stadiums in three countries, grounds teams tackled challenges never before seen at a World Cup. Indoor venues, temporary natural grass, different climate zones and one consistent objective: delivering world-class pitches from the opening match to the final. Here are five lessons every grounds professional can take from World Cup 2026.