Creating the Perfect Pitch for the 2026 FIFA World Cup With Dr. John Sorochan | EP. 67
About this episode
The episode discusses the preparation of grass surfaces for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with insights from Dr. John Sorochan.
Preparing grass playing surfaces for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken years of planning, research and coordination across multiple countries and venues. In our latest podcast, we chat with Dr. John Sorochan from the University of Tennessee about all the work behind developing, growing and installing 16 stadium pitches and dozens of training fields across the United States, Canada and Mexico. From grass selection and reinforced fiber systems to sod production and stadium installation, this unprecedented project is not only fascinating, it offers valuable lessons for golf course management.
Topics covered
- grass playing surfaces
- FIFA World Cup
- stadium pitches
- golf course management
- grass selection
- sod production
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