AT&T Stadium's World Cup Grass Field Discarded Post-event

WHO:

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - Crews were involved in the removal of the grass field at AT&T Stadium.

Dallas News - FIFA is mentioned in relation to the grass field.

WHAT:

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - The grass field removal at AT&T Stadium is expected to be followed by the reinstallation of a turf field for Dallas Cowboys games in the fall.

Heavy NFL - NFL players, including Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman, are renewing calls for NFL owners to adopt grass fields as standard, citing the recent World Cup experience.

Cowboys Wire - Players are advocating for the retention of the natural grass fields used during the World Cup, emphasizing player safety and the feasibility demonstrated during the tournament.

wearemitu.com - FIFA's official store lists four tiers of grass collectibles from the World Cup final pitch, with prices ranging from $450 to $3,000.

wearemitu.com - The Foundation Edition is priced at $450, the Stadium Edition at $900, the Legacy Edition at $1,200, and the Hero Edition at $3,000.

wearemitu.com - Each of the four tiers is limited to 2,026 units, totaling 8,104 pieces available for sale.

wearemitu.com - If all units sell, the collection could generate over $11.2 million in revenue.

wearemitu.com - Orders for the grass collectibles will ship only to addresses in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, and will not ship until after the final match.

wearemitu.com - FIFA is selling pieces of the grass from the World Cup final pitch for prices ranging from $450 to $3,000.

wearemitu.com - The Foundation Edition of the grass collectible is priced at $450, while the Hero Edition is priced at $3,000 and includes a larger cube of grass.

wearemitu.com - A total of 8,104 pieces of grass collectibles are available for sale, with each tier limited to 2,026 units.

wearemitu.com - If all units sell, the collection could generate over $11.2 million in revenue.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - The grass pitch used for the nine FIFA World Cup matches was removed from AT&T Stadium.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - Fans will be able to purchase pieces of grass from the World Cup final at New York-New Jersey Stadium.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - The grass field removal occurred two days after the final World Cup match in North Texas.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - Workers removed tarps covering the AT&T logos, reverting the stadium's name back from Dallas Stadium.

WHERE:

wearemitu.com - The World Cup final will take place at MetLife Stadium, officially branded as New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - The events took place at AT&T Stadium in North Texas.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - The grass from the World Cup final will be available for purchase at New York-New Jersey Stadium.

WHEN:

wearemitu.com - The World Cup final is scheduled for July 19, 2026, featuring Spain against Argentina.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - The grass field was removed on a Thursday morning, two days after the final World Cup match.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - FIFA announced earlier in the week that it would sell pieces of the grass pitch from New York-New Jersey Stadium after Saturday’s final match.

WHY:

wearemitu.com - New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's spokesperson stated that New Jersey taxpayers should share in any proceeds from FIFA's sale of the grass, as the state funded most of the pitch installation costs at MetLife Stadium.

wearemitu.com - New Jersey's governor, Mikie Sherrill, stated that New Jersey taxpayers should share in any proceeds from FIFA's sale of the grass, as the state funded most of the pitch installation costs.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - The removal of the grass field was part of the post-World Cup process.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - The stadium was referred to as Dallas Stadium during the World Cup due to FIFA sponsorship rules.

HOW:

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - Crews cut the grass two or three times on match days and used sprinklers during pregame, postgame, and hydration breaks to maintain quality.

The Dallas Cowboys are set to replace the grass field at AT&T Stadium with turf for their upcoming games this fall. Meanwhile, NFL players, including Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman, are pushing for the league to adopt grass fields as standard, highlighting the player safety benefits observed during the recent World Cup. In related news, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's spokesperson has stated that taxpayers should receive a share of any proceeds from FIFA's sale of the grass, given that the state covered most of the installation costs at MetLife Stadium.