Which NFL Stadiums Will Have Real Grass in 2021?
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The 2021 NFL season is just around the corner, and with it comes some changes to the playing surface at a few of the league’s stadiums. Here’s a look at which ones will have real grass and which will be sticking with artificial turf.
Green Bay Packers – Lambeau Field
In 2021, the Green Bay Packers will have real grass at Lambeau Field. The Packers are one of many teams that have installed artificial turf in recent years, but they are also one of a handful of teams that have decided to go back to grass. Lambeau Field has a history of being one of the best grass fields in the NFL, so the decision to switch back is likely due to the fact that the team feels it gives them a competitive advantage.
Baltimore Ravens – M&T Bank Stadium
The Baltimore Ravens home stadium, M&T Bank Stadium, is one of the few remaining NFL stadiums to have natural grass. The field was originally installed with TOTALgrasso synthetic turf by ASTM International in 2003. The system consisted of a thatch layer, a shock-absorbing pad, a drainage layer, and the grass playing surface. In 2010, the field was replaced with a new generation of synthetic turf, also by ASTM International. The current system consists of a thatch layer, an infill made of recycled tires and sand, a drainage layer, and the grass playing surface.
Detroit Lions – Ford Field
The Detroit Lions play their home games at Ford Field, which is located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. The stadium opened in 2002 and has a capacity of 65,000. The playing surface is FieldTurf.
New England Patriots – Gillette Stadium
The New England Patriots’ Gillette Stadium will have real grass in 2021, according to a report from Stadium Insider. The report also said that the Green Bay Packers’ Lambeau Field and the Seattle Seahawks’ CenturyLink Field are “likely” to switch to real grass in 2021 as well.
New Orleans Saints – Mercedes-Benz Superdome
According to the latest news, the New Orleans Saints will have real grass in their Mercedes-Benz Superdome for the 2021 season. This is great news for fans of the team, as artificial turf can often be quite slippery and dangerous. Real grass will provide a much better playing surface for the players and should help to reduce injuries.
Philadelphia Eagles – Lincoln Financial Field
The Lincoln Financial Field is the home of the Philadelphia Eagles, and it has real grass. The grass at Lincoln Financial Field is actually a hybrid of two different types of grass. The field was originally sodded with Kentucky bluegrass, but it was replaced with a type of Bermuda grass in 2006.
