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The challenges of prepping World Cup pitches with a hybrid of artificial and natural turf

KNKX Public Radio | By Isabelle Ross
Published May 27, 2026 at 3:16 PM CDT

For the World Cup, FIFA requires a particular kind of pitch: a hybrid of natural and artificial grass. We hear about what it takes to make it.

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