{"id":180342,"date":"2026-06-15T15:36:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/the-world-cup-puts-the-nfl-in-the-spotlight-players-demand-natural-grass-after-seeing-fifas-luxury\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T16:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:45:14","slug":"the-world-cup-puts-the-nfl-in-the-spotlight-players-demand-natural-grass-after-seeing-fifas-luxury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/en\/the-world-cup-puts-the-nfl-in-the-spotlight-players-demand-natural-grass-after-seeing-fifas-luxury\/","title":{"rendered":"The World Cup puts the NFL in the spotlight: Players demand natural grass after seeing FIFA&#8217;s luxury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The World Cup is putting the NFL in the spotlight, as players demand natural grass after seeing FIFA\u2019s luxurious setup. The 2026 World Cup isn\u2019t just stirring up excitement among soccer fans. It\u2019s also reigniting one of the most contentious debates within the NFL: why can several stadiums install natural grass for FIFA, but revert to artificial turf when football games return? The debate gained momentum because several stadiums regularly used by NFL teams were transformed to meet World Cup requirements. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/es\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFA<\/a> selected 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, with 11 of them located in the U.S. Among the most notable venues are MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium, AT&amp;T Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Gillette Stadium, NRG Stadium, and Lumen Field.<\/p>\n<p>The situation is troubling to many NFL players, especially since the Players Association has long maintained that most prefer to play on natural grass. According to data released by the union, 92% of the players surveyed prefer natural grass over artificial turf.<\/p>\n<h2><!--more--><\/h2>\n<h2>FIFA has achieved what many players have been calling for<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZaN_M4jb9s\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; 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flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZaN_M4jb9s\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by the NFL Players Association (@nflpa)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For the 2026 World Cup, FIFA didn&#8217;t just lay down a green carpet in the stadiums.<\/p>\n<p>The preparation involved years of research, drainage systems, ventilation, artificial lighting, refrigerated turf transport, and special techniques to ensure the field was ready for games.<\/p>\n<p>In some indoor or covered stadiums, the challenge was even greater.<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining natural grass in venues designed for multiple events requires temperature control, grow lights, and costly logistics.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, the tournament demonstrated that it is technically possible to adapt these venues for elite soccer.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s where the NFL players&#8217; frustration stems from:<\/p>\n<p>If it can be done for a tournament lasting just over a month, many are wondering why it can\u2019t be done on a permanent basis to protect those who play every week during the season (Filed under: NFL natural grass: players push for change).<\/p>\n<h2>The problem isn&#8217;t just about sports<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-180309\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180309\" src=\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nfl-2.jpg\" alt=\"NFL Natural Grass\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-180309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For stadium owners, the issue is more complex.<\/p>\n<p>Many NFL stadiums host more than just football games.<\/p>\n<p>They also host concerts, corporate events, soccer matches, college competitions, and large-scale shows.<\/p>\n<p>That demanding schedule makes it difficult to maintain a natural grass field year-round.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the climate plays a role. Maintaining natural grass in Miami or Santa Clara is not the same as doing so in areas with harsh winters or in indoor stadiums.<\/p>\n<p>The operation also involves high costs, specialized personnel, and restrictions on the use of the field.<\/p>\n<p>However, for the players, the economic argument does not take away from the main question:<\/p>\n<p>If the safety and comfort of the athletes are the top priority, why not invest in the playing surface they prefer? (Filed under: NFL natural grass: players push for change).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p style=\"color: #fd9737;\">The situation is making many NFL players uncomfortable<\/p><cite>Nueva Onda.com<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<h2>Pressure that will continue after the World Cup<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-180310\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180310\" src=\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nfl-3.jpg\" alt=\"FIFA, World Cup, players\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-180310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 2026 World Cup will leave a powerful impression:<\/p>\n<p>Iconic NFL stadiums transformed into natural-grass fields to host international soccer.<\/p>\n<p>Once the tournament is over, several of those venues will return to their usual configurations.<\/p>\n<p>That return could increase pressure on the league and its owners.<\/p>\n<p>The big question is already on the table: whether<\/p>\n<p>If FIFA was able to transform the stadiums for the World Cup, how much longer can the NFL justify having many of its players continue to compete on artificial turf instead of natural grass?<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NuevaOnda.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Cup is putting the NFL in the spotlight, as players demand natural grass after seeing FIFA\u2019s luxurious setup. 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