Find out what Mineirão’s new pitch will be like | OneFootball

Mineirão will replace its current 100% natural grass pitch with a hybrid model to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, meeting a contractual requirement from FIFA.

Because of this, ge published a report explaining what will change and how the replacement will be carried out at Cruzeiro’s stadium.

Check it out below!

The change will implement the same technology currently used at the Maracanã, in which synthetic polyethylene fibers are stitched directly into the natural grass, drastically increasing the surface’s durability.

The change is being made due to the tournament’s logistical and technical needs.

According to Thiago Jannuzzi, executive director of operations for the Women’s World Cup, Mineirão will host eight matches in a short span of approximately 30 days.

The synthetic fiber ensures that the field can withstand this heavy usage and maintain the quality required for a World Cup, something a fully natural pitch would hardly be able to handle.

Below are the main consequences of the renovation for the stadium and for Cruzeiro:

• • Impact on Cruzeiro’s schedule: Cruzeiro still has 11 rounds left to play in this year’s Brasileirão, five of them at home. If the installation window is brought forward to the competition period, the team will need to adapt to the new surface more quickly than expected while playing the final stretch of the tournament.

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