We have been awarded the role as FIFA pitch management consultant for the 2024-2027 tournament cycle including the FIFA World Cup tournament in 2026.
Often a secondary thought when watching the weekly fixtures, the maintenance and expertise taken to ensure football pitches are kept looking and performing their best, from grassroots to professional level, is no easy feat. For 96 years, STRI Group has been conducting research, gathering data, and evolving the science to deliver elite sports playing surfaces for leading sporting bodies and organisations across the globe. Putting Bingley on the map, STRI Group’s dynamic team of design consultants will be visiting stadiums across continents to conduct initial pitch inspections on behalf of FIFA, and introducing bespoke management strategies for the grounds team across each venue pre and post games.
Tina Jessop, Head of Brand for STRI Group said, “We’re delighted to working alongside FIFA again across a number of tournaments including the lead up to the FIFA World Cup in 2026. For the next three years, we will work towards delivering world-class football pitches and sharing our expertise with wider teams.”
Meticulous precision and data backed research, followed up with continuous support will be available for the venues throughout the tournament season. In addition to this, training will be given to ensure all grounds teams have a full comprehensive understanding of what maintenance regimes need to be put in place for the pitches for the full length of the tournaments.
