A Maryport firm’s football pitch technology has been used in nine World Cup stadiums across the globe.
SIS Pitches’ advanced sports pitch technology is in action on football’s biggest global stage this summer, at nine of the 16 host stadiums – including in the United States, Canada and Mexico and the venue for the final.
This summer’s tournament sees 48 teams compete across a diverse range of climates and venues in the three host nations.
SIS Pitches will also maintaining consistent, world-class playing conditions throughout the tournament, despite the potential for extreme weather and the demands of an expanded fixture schedule.
The firm has contributed its SIS Grass Hybrid reinforced turf system, and subsurface drainage and aeration systems to nine of the host venues, one of which had its full pitch constructed by the company last summer.
This builds on two decades of involvement in the World Cup which first saw SIS Pitches’ technology used at the 2006 tournament in Germany and has been featured more recently in both Russia and Qatar.
SIS Grass Hybrid is in action at stadiums in San Francisco, Miami, Kansas City, Toronto, Monterrey and host for the final, the New York New Jersey Stadium.
The hybrid system sees synthetic fibres stitched into the surface across the entire field to provide increased durability enhanced root growth.
It aims to help each hybrid pitch recover and perform consistently across different climates and grass types, from bluegrass to Bermuda grass.
SIS Pitches’ DrainTalent system is being used in Guadalajara, Seattle and Vancouver.
The system provides vacuum drainage to quickly extract excess water from the pitch in storm conditions to avoid delays or disruption to play.
The pitch in Monterrey was designed and constructed in full by SIS Pitches’ expert team in 2025 and then also maintained in peak condition during CF Monterrey’s regular season.
It features SIS Grass Hybrid alongside the company’s SIS Heat Core undersoil heating and SIS Air Core subsurface aeration systems.
The systems allow healthy growing conditions for the grass while also deploying vacuum drainage to minimise disruption in the event of extreme rain.
With each venue presenting unique challenges ranging from high temperatures to the expectation of extreme rainfall, SIS Pitches’ technologies will play a crucial role in making sure playing surfaces remain consistent for the duration of the 39-day tournament.
SIS Pitches’ sports surface expertise and technology have been combined with the capabilities of other specialist companies to deliver elite-level playing surfaces, including some built over stadiums’ existing synthetic pitches.
This transition was made possible thanks to the knowledge and commitment of the American, Canadian and Mexican grounds teams who have worked tirelessly to ensure every stadium was fully prepared ahead of the tournament start.
Ivo Lamot, CEO at SIS Pitches said: “Seeing our technology present at nine of the 16 stadiums being used this summer is a huge moment for SIS Pitches and a reflection of the reputation it has around the globe.
“Having been involved in the previous two tournaments in Russia and Qatar, we understand how important it is that our technology works alongside that of other partners to ensure each pitch system performs as intended.
“For this tournament in particular, expert grounds teams and the best companies in the industry have come together across the stadium network to transform multi-use NFL and MLS venues into high-quality hybrid surfaces for the world’s best players.”
