The National Football League unveiled sweeping new mandatory field standards on Thursday that will require all 32 teams to select from a list of approved surfaces starting in 2026, with existing turf needing to be replaced by the end of the 2027 season.
The initiative represents the league’s most significant step toward standardizing playing conditions across its stadiums, addressing long-standing concerns about field quality and player safety.
“Starting next season in 2026, all clubs will have the opportunity to pick from a library of approved and accredited NFL fields,” Nick Pappas, NFL’s field director, told reporters on Thursday.
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