GrassMaster


GrassMaster is a hybrid grass sports playing field surface composed of natural grass combined with artificial fibres. The method was developed and patented by Desso Sports from the Netherlands in 1993. This hybrid grass system is now marketed and further developed by Tarkett Sports after a takeover of Desso Sports and has since been re-branded as GrassMaster.

Technology

GrassMaster reinforces a natural grass pitch by vertically inserting 20 million polypropylene fibres into the soil equally spread over the entire playing field. The long PP fibres are injected by computer-controlled machines, deep so remains above the surface. The PP fibres are inserted in a grid of about. The grass roots entwine with the fibres and grow deeper and wider. The PP fibres above the surface are designed to ensure an even and stable surface. GrassMaster may be installed before seeding, after seeding or on grass sods.

Major installations

StadiumClubSportCountry
Bet365 StadiumStoke CityAssociation footballEngland
Ashton Gate StadiumBristol City and Bristol BearsAssociation football and rugby unionEngland
Prenton ParkTranmere Rovers F.C.Association footballEngland
Villa ParkAston VillaAssociation footballEngland
St James’ ParkNewcastle UnitedAssociation footballEngland
Stamford BridgeChelseaAssociation footballEngland
Elland RoadLeeds UnitedAssociation footballEngland
HillsboroughSheffield WednesdayAssociation footballEngland
Camp NouFC BarcelonaAssociation footballSpain
Luminus ArenaKRC GenkAssociation footballBelgium
San SiroInter Milan and AC MilanAssociation footballItaly
Stade Marcel PicotAS NancyAssociation footballFrance
King Abdullah Sports CityIttihad FC and Al-Ahli Saudi FCAssociation footballSaudi Arabia
Mapei StadiumUS Sassuolo CalcioAssociation footballItaly
Goodison ParkEvertonAssociation footballEngland
Stade Marcel-MichelinASM Clermont AuvergneRugby unionFrance
CNFE ClairefontaineFrench Football FederationAssociation footballFrance
AnfieldLiverpoolAssociation footballEngland
Selhurst ParkCrystal PalaceAssociation footballEngland
Carrow RoadNorwich CityAssociation footballEngland
Parc des PrincesParis Saint-GermainAssociation footballFrance
Stade de RoudourouEn Avant GuingampAssociation footballFrance
Stade Louis IIAS MonacoAssociation footballMonaco
Stade OcéaneLe HavreAssociation footballFrance
Stade de FranceFranceAssociation football and other eventsFrance
Stade Francis-Le BléStade Brestois 29Association footballFrance
Stade Auguste-DelauneStade de ReimsAssociation footballFrance
Estádio Parque São JorgeCorinthiansAssociation footballBrazil
Neo Química ArenaCorinthiansAssociation footballBrazil
Arena do GrêmioGrêmioAssociation footballBrazil
King Power StadiumLeicester CityAssociation footballEngland
Twickenham StadiumRugby Football UnionRugby unionEngland
Emirates StadiumArsenalAssociation footballEngland
Kirklees StadiumHuddersfield Town and
Huddersfield Giants		Association football and
rugby league		England
Celtic ParkCelticAssociation footballScotland
Leigh Sports VillageLeighRugby leagueEngland
City of Manchester StadiumManchester CityAssociation footballEngland
Old TraffordManchester UnitedAssociation footballEngland
Trafford Training CentreManchester UnitedAssociation footballEngland
Adams ParkWycombe Wanderers
Association football
England
Vicarage RoadWatford
Association football
England
Wembley StadiumEnglandAssociation football and other eventsEngland
Aviva StadiumIreland national rugby union team and
Republic of Ireland national football team		Rugby union and
association football		Ireland
Stadion GalgenwaardUtrechtAssociation footballNetherlands
EuroborgFC GroningenAssociation footballNetherlands
AFAS StadionAZ AlkmaarAssociation footballNetherlands
Sportpark De ToekomstAFC AjaxAssociation footballNetherlands
Forsyth Barr StadiumHighlandersRugby unionNew Zealand
Lerkendal StadionRosenborgAssociation footballNorway
Arena KhimkiKhimkiAssociation footballRussia
Mbombela Stadium2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaAssociation footballSouth Africa
Peter Mokaba Stadium2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaAssociation footballSouth Africa
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and
South Africa Sevens		Association football and
rugby sevens		South Africa
Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia EaglesAmerican footballUnited States
Lambeau FieldGreen Bay PackersAmerican footballUnited States
Liberty StadiumSwansea City and
Ospreys		Association football and
rugby union		Wales
Millennium StadiumWelsh Rugby Union
Rugby union
Wales
Cardiff City StadiumCardiff City
Association football
Wales
National Stadium, SingaporeSingapore national football teamRugby union and association footballSingapore
Rodney ParadeDragons
Newport County
Newport RFC		Rugby union and association footballWales
Volkswagen ArenaVfL WolfsburgAssociation footballGermany
Metalist StadiumMetalist KharkivAssociation footballUkraine
Donbass ArenaShakhtar DonetskAssociation footballUkraine
Central City StadiumNational Team of KazakhstanAssociation footballKazakhstan
Murrayfield StadiumEdinburgh Rugby and
Scotland		Rugby unionScotland
Stadio Marc'Antonio BentegodiHellas Verona and Chievo VeronaAssociation footballItaly
Lokomotiv StadiumFC Lokomotiv MoscowAssociation footballRussia
Kazan ArenaFC Rubin KazanAssociation footballRussia
Estadio de la CerámicaVillareal CFAssociation footballSpain
Melbourne City Football AcademyMelbourne City FCAssociation footballAustralia
Ooredoo Training CentreParis Saint-GermainAssociation footballFrance
St Georges ParkNational Football Centre FAAssociation footballEngland
Bramall LaneSheffield UnitedAssociation footballEngland
Imam Reza StadiumPadideh F.C.Association footballIran
Cairo International StadiumEgyptian national football team and ZamalekAssociation footballEgypt
El Sekka El Hadid StadiumEl Sekka El Hadid SCAssociation footballEgypt
Tottenham Hotspur StadiumTottenham HotspurAssociation footballEngland
Misr StadiumEgypt national football teamAssociation footballEgypt
Vodafone ParkBeşiktaş J.K.Association footballTurkey
Bashundhara Kings ArenaBashundhara KingsAssociation footballBangladesh
Darius and Girėnas StadiumFK Kauno Žalgiris
Lithuania national football team		Association footballLithuania
Brisbane RoadLeyton OrientAssociation footballEngland
The ValleyCharlton AthleticAssociation footballEngland