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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.