The grass was torn up for the World Cup, only to be torn up again... 'Artificial → Natural → Artificial → Artificial Again': Absurd Aftermath at a Famous U.S. Stadium

*This content was translated by AI.

A prominent NFL stadium that hosted the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup is now facing an unexpected 'grass aftermath'.

Reuters reported on the 11th (Korean time) that "a new artificial turf will be installed at Gillette Stadium in time for the New England Patriots' preseason opener."

Gillette Stadium, located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, is the home stadium of the NFL's New England Patriots. The MLS team New England Revolution also shares this venue.

The problem lies in the fact that new turf was installed only a short while ago.

Although Gillette Stadium typically uses artificial turf, it removed the existing artificial surface and newly installed natural grass this summer to comply with FIFA regulations for the 2026 North American World Cup.

The final match of the World Cup at Gillette Stadium was the quarterfinal between France and Morocco in July. Immediately after the match ended with a French victory, restoration work began.

The natural grass used for the World Cup was removed, and new artificial turf is being installed again.

The newly laid artificial turf met both NFL and MLS game standards. However, it failed to pass additional tests conducted by the NFL afterward.

As a result, Gillette Stadium will once again undergo turf replacement work.

In other words, the stadium has switched from artificial grass to natural grass, then back to artificial grass, and is now installing yet another new artificial surface.

The New England Revolution played an MLS home game against Houston Dynamo on the 9th.

The NFL's New England Patriots are scheduled to play a preseason home game against the Indianapolis Colts on the 14th.

All replacement work must be completed before this match, making the schedule tight.

Reuters stated that "turf replacement work will begin immediately in time for the game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts."

It further added that "officials explained that the newly installed artificial turf will resemble the stadium surface previously used by the Patriots and Revolution before the World Cup."

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.