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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.

From grow lights to pitch performance testing, SGL CEO Mark Trübenbacher shares how technology helps deliver consistent playing conditions throughout the World Cup.

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.

With fLEX, SGL’s realistic pitch performance testing device, you can finally measure what your boots feel, and understand exactly how your cleats interact with the surface.

For the first time, grounds teams can measure the game the way athletes feel it. fLEX bridges science and sport, simulating real footstrikes to reveal how the pitch truly performs. It helps you make data-driven decisions with confidence.