Carolina Green Turf Farm
Carolina Green Turf Farm is a turf cultivation facility outside Charlotte, North Carolina, contracted to grow Tahoma 31 bermudagrass for MetLife Stadium's 2026 World Cup final pitch.
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Timeline for Carolina Green Turf Farm
Supplied 600 rolls of Tahoma 31 bermudagrass grown over ten months
2026 FIFA World Cup: Six hundred rolls of grass and a Dutch grow light- Where was the MetLife Stadium World Cup grass grown?
- The 600 rolls of Tahoma 31 bermudagrass for MetLife Stadium's World Cup pitch were grown over ten months at Carolina Green Turf Farm outside Charlotte, North Carolina, and transported in 20 truckloads from 6 May 2026.Source: event
- Where did the grass for MetLife Stadium's World Cup pitch come from?
- Carolina Green Turf Farm outside Charlotte, North Carolina, grew 600 rolls of Tahoma 31 bermudagrass over ten months. They were transported in 20 truckloads to East Rutherford, New Jersey from 6 May 2026.Source: Lowdown
- How long does it take to grow the turf for a World Cup pitch?
- The MetLife Stadium turf was grown over ten months at Carolina Green Turf Farm in North Carolina. Growing over an extended season builds the root system density needed for elite match play.Source: Lowdown
- What is Tahoma 31 grass?
- Tahoma 31 is a proprietary bermudagrass cultivar bred at Oklahoma State University, selected for MetLife Stadium's World Cup surface (including the final) for its exceptional wear tolerance and cold hardiness in New England conditions.Source: Lowdown
Background
Carolina Green Turf Farm is a commercial turf cultivation facility outside Charlotte, North Carolina, contracted to grow 600 rolls of Tahoma 31 bermudagrass destined for MetLife Stadium's World Cup pitch. The grass was grown over ten months and transported to East Rutherford, New Jersey in 20 truckloads from 6 May 2026, as the stadium began its pitch installation process.
The farm represents one end of a complex logistics chain: Tahoma 31 is a proprietary cultivar bred specifically for its wear tolerance and cold hardiness, making it suitable for a stadium like MetLife which hosts November NFL games. Growing the grass at a specialist facility in North Carolina and trucking it north is a standard practice for high-specification sports turf projects.
