AMB Sports & Entertainment (AMBSE) and GreenFields USA are set to feature the GreenFields MX 3-STAR Turf System at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Set to open in 2017, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be a multi-purpose venue and home to the Atlanta Falcons and the city’s new Major League Soccer team, Atlanta United. 

The GreenFields MX 3-STAR Turf System is the world’s first synthetic turf system to pass the NFL BEAST test requirements. The BEAST testing process mimics the forces exerted on an athletes’ lower legs and how the surface under their foot contributes to optimal performance and reasons for associated injuries.

Testing according to exacting FIFA protocols has confirmed that the GreenFields MX 3-STAR Turf System also closely mimics the shock absorption and energy restitution characteristics of natural grass soccer specific stadium surfaces, according to a press release.

GreenFields MX is a 100 per cent recyclable field and provides the most comparable experience to playing on natural grass of any artificial turf system in the world; It has extremely wear-resistant blades feature diamond-shaped yarns that are firmly secured through an industry leading 3D weaving technology developed by GreenFields parent company TenCate.

The shock absorption characteristics of the 3-STAR turf system are provided by a separate dampening layer below the turf. This ECOCEPT sports performance layer is manufactured from a variety of materials and is an innovative way of providing the best available performance in an environmentally friendly manner.

GreenFields is the innovation leader for synthetic turf systems and holder of credentials with numerous professional sports organisations worldwide including US lacrosse, FIFA, World Rugby, and FIH. (GK)