Grêmio begin laying new pitch at their stadium | OneFootball

The new turf at Arena do Grêmio began to be installed this Saturday. The club started laying the surface that will replace the current field, in a process that marks the adoption of a model still unprecedented in Brazilian stadiums.

The chosen grass is the Tahoma variety, of the Bermuda species, the same planned for use in the stadiums of the next World Cup. The material was cultivated on a farm in Santo Antônio da Patrulha (RS) and transported to Porto Alegre in large 14-meter rolls, removed from the soil in a rectangular shape. The first three batches arrived on Friday night and began to be installed in the early hours of Saturday.

The expectation is that, by the end of Saturday, three more loads will be installed, covering approximately half of the total field area. The work is expected to be completed by, at the latest, Monday morning, with all the turf in place.

In the final stage, any unevenness will be corrected with a 12-ton steamroller and the application of a new layer of sand, intended to adjust micro-reliefs and level the playing surface.

The turf will be delivered at a height of 17 millimeters, a measurement compatible with professional football standards.

In addition to the main field, Grêmio will have about nine thousand square meters of reserve turf, which can be used for spot replacements in areas that show wear or damage during the season.

The forecast is that the new field will be ready for use in about a month. The debut is scheduled for the match against São José, for the Campeonato Gaúcho, in Grêmio's first home game of the competition.

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