This is a cool look at how SoFi Stadium prepared to host eight World Cup matches (including the USMNT’s first match on home soil in 32 years). They had to remove seats and suites and then built an entirely new natural grass field with irrigation and drainage on top... of the turf.show more

Keep the real grass for the NFL players, oh right the @NFL doesn’t give a crap about their players

Half the Eruos think we're just rolling sod over a hard top lmfao

After watching @pablofindsout’s video on FIFA and their requirements, it’s incredible how they get cities to sign on for this Private money aside what a massive waste of resources for soccer games lololol Cool nonetheless

Pretty crazy that the stadium was originally built without the requisite space for a FIFA field and they had to get rid of seats.

Yeah cool look at a tremendous waste of resources that the fans are essentially paying for. All for 8 games. No wonder tickets are $2000+. Something wrong with MLS grass?

That stadium was built by world class engineers. It can be made bigger or smaller by pushing a button.🇺🇸💪🏼

@DaMayorLC An achievement would have been building a stadium that could handle a pitch without taking seats out. It was known when the stadium was built that soccer matches were going to be hosted. Let’s not celebrate blunders.

@DaMayorLC The first part of this video is the real reason NFL won’t switch to mandating grass over turf. “It’s our concert & events season” Stadiums have all proven natural grass is very doable it’s merely inconvenient so NFL players’ ACLs be damned.

But could they do it on a cold rainy night in Stoke?

They should keep that field for the NFL games at this point. Stan has the money to make that happen.

Keep the grass in!

I studied the roof structure of this stadium for a project I was working on a few years ago. Great to see it's versatility tested.

I am in tears how that ₦210T ($154B) that the former NNPC boss allegedly diverted could fund about 30 units of this masterpiece. We could legit have one of this stadium in almost every Nigerian state. It proves Africa’s (esp Nigeria's) problem isn’t a lack of wealth, but a tragic lack of leaders with working brain cells. It’s exhausting.

And we can’t feed the poor or have universal health care because so much money is wasted on this shit

How could these original architects fail to design the stadiums for adequate “soccer” pitch ? Like how stupid can these people be? 1994 should’ve given every architect an understanding of design going forward

Should be real grass to begin with

Wow, imagine - that's exactly how you build a grass field!

@toon_ollie

Why can’t the Chargers and Rams play on grass?

Impressive logistics, re‑configuring seating, adding suites, then installing a high‑tech grass system. Shows how flexible stadium design can meet elite soccer demands while preserving fan experience.

What a waste of money.

Amazing engineering

Impressive.

anyone else have a hard time understanding what he was saying? Sir, speak up a lil and don’t mumble so much while educating, it’s fascinating stuff!

Thats cool, but no one really gives a fk.

not going to happen specially for a stadium with 2 teams

Unbelievable!

The what stadium now?

WOW 🔥

Keep the grass.

This is way over the top for 8 soccer games. What a waste

Nope nope can’t tax the rich- we have our first trillionaire wtf are we doing ppl. NYers flood the streets over basketball but not corruption… priorities!

Now do what Mercedes Benz did. Same thing