Updates

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The SGL LED440 on the pitch of the Opus Arena in Croatia, home of NK Osijek.
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We're relaunching TurfPod
The new TurfPod is here. Rebuilt from the ground up based on feedback from grounds teams, the new TurfPod combines a more robust design with seamless TurfBase connectivity and actionable pitch insights. Discover what’s new and how TurfPod helps grounds teams make more data-driven decisions.
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Drought stress: 8 ways to protect your sports pitch
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.
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Five lessons every grounds professional can take from World Cup 2026
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.
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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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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.