96 | SPORTS VENUES 2023/24 www.stadiaworld.com TECHNOLOGY stadiums but rent NFL venues, have little choice. However, there is critical discussion about how the US league can achieve its ambitious goal of establishing itself among the world’s leading leagues under these circumstances. There is no artificial turf in the English professional leagues, and it is a rarity throughout Europe at a high competitive level. Stars from Europe who were under contract to MLS clubs also expressed their reservations, in some cases very clearly. Of course, there are synthetic surfaces of different quality. But how can one and the same surface be optimally suited for the highest professional demands of different sports? And at the same time specifically reduce the risk of injury? This question has not been definitively answered, but on the other hand, it is said that there is still a lack of meaningful studies that precisely examine the risk of injury and the corresponding prevention. However, stadiums have been built that make it possible to quickly change pitches. And if multifunctional mega-stadiums are already being built for billions of euros, in which the state of the art is realised in every respect, couldn’t a device be built in so that an artificial turf field can be ready at any time to temporarily replace the natural grass? Tottenham Hotspur has shown the way with its artificial turf drawer, and there are other technologies on offer. Major League Soccer (MLS): Venues & grass types Venue City Team(s) Grass type 1) Roof 2) Allianz Field Saint Paul Minnesota United FC n o America First Field Sandy Real Salt Lake n o Audi Field Washington D.C. D.C. United n o Bank of America Stadium Charlotte Charlotte FC s o BC Place Stadium Vancouver Vancouver Whitecaps FC s r BMO Field Toronto Toronto FC n o BMO Stadium Los Angeles Los Angeles FC n o Children’s Mercy Park Kansas City Sporting Kansas City n o Citypark St. Louis St. Louis City FC n o Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Colorado Colorado Rapids n o Dignity Health Sports Park Carson LA Galaxy n o DRV PMK Stadium Fort Lauderdale Inter Miami CF n o Exploria Stadium Orlando Orlando City FC n o Gillette Stadium Foxborough News England Revolution s o Geodis Park Nashville Nashville SC n o Lower.com Field Columbus Columbus Crew n o Lumen Field Seattle Seattle Sounders FC s o Mercedes Benz Stadium Atlanta Atlanta United FC s r PayPal Park San José San Jose Earthquakes n o Providence Park Portland Portland Timbers s o Q2 Stadium Austin Austin FC n o Red Bull Arena Harrison New York Red Bulls n o Saputo Stadium Montreal CF Montréal n o Shell Energy Stadium Houston Houston Dynamo FC n o Soldier Field Chicago Chicago Fire n o Subaru Park Chester Philadelphia Union n o Toyota Stadium Frisco FC Dallas n o TQL Stadium Cincinnati FC Cincinnati n o Yankee Stadium New York City News York City FC n o Major League Baseball (MLB): Venues & grass trypes Venue City Team(s) Grass type 1) Roof 2) American Family Field Milwaukee Milwaukee Brewers n r Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim Los Angeles Angels n o Busch Stadium St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals n o Chase Field Phoenix Arizona Diamondbacks s o Citi Field New York New York Mets n o Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies n o Comerica Park Detroit Detroit Tigers n o Coors Field Denver Colorado Rockies n o Dodger Stadium Los Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers n o Fenway Park Boston Boston Red Sox n o Globe Life Field Arlington Texas Rangers s r Great American Ballpark Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds n 0 Guaranteed Rate Field Chicago Chicago White Sox n 0 Kauffman Stadium Kansas City Kansas City Royals n 0 LoanDepot Park Miami Miami Marlins s r Minute Maid Park Houston Houston Astros n r Nationals Park Washington, D.C. Washington Nationals n o Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland Oakland Athletics n o Oracle Park San Francisco San Francisco Giants n o Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore Baltimore Orioles n o Petco Park San Diego San Diego Padres n o PNC Park Pittsburgh PittsburghPirates n o Progressive Field Cleveland Cleveland Guardians n o Rogers Centre Toronto Toronto Blue Jays s r Target Field Minneapolis Minnesota Twins n o T-Mobile Park Seattle Seattle Mariners n r Tropicana Field St. Petersburg Tampa Bay Rays s c Truist Park Cumberland Atlanta Braves n o Wrigley Field Chicago Chicago Cubs n o Yankee Stadium New York New York Yankees n o Tennessee Titans: not happy with their grass. Picture: imago/ZUMA wire 1) n=natural turf (hybrid systems are classified as natural); s=synthetic turf; 2) *o = open; r = retractable; c = closed Status: 7/2023 Highlighted stadiums are NFL- and MLS-venues. Source: Venues, clubs 1) n=natural turf (hybrid systems are classified as natural); s=synthetic turf Status: 7/2023 2) *o = open; r = retractable; c = closed Source: Venues, clubs
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