West End stadium s latest milestone features advanced grass playing surface Pat Brennan, Cincinnati Enquirer
The latest milestone for FC Cincinnati s West End stadium is the one that s arguably the most important. Certainly, it s going to get the most airtime on TV during matches.
The club on Wednesday announced the completion of the installation of the grass pitch, which features first-of-its-kind technological advancements for Major League Soccer.
The pitch, which measures 115 yards in length and 75 yards in width, was constructed using a hybrid surface comprised of natural rye grass and synthetic turf. It s the same surface FC Cincinnati uses for the grass surfaces at the Mercy Health Training Center in Milford and is mowed like any other variety of grass.