Inside FIFA's huge engineering effort to build a World Cup pitch at MetLife Stadium and across North America

MetLife Stadium is undergoing a major engineering effort to install a natural grass pitch ahead of the FIFA World Cup, a process that has involved a decade of research and months of grass cultivation. FIFA and its partners are working to bring natural grass surfaces to multiple North American venues, which are primarily designed for other sports and lack traditional grass fields. The project represents one of the most complex turf installations in World Cup history, requiring custom solutions to fit stadiums not originally built for football.