DALTON, GA — As conference championship season arrives, AstroTurf® continues to stand at the forefront of collegiate field hockey. This year, eight of the ten NCAA Division I conference championships will be played on AstroTurf fields, underscoring the company’s leadership and deep-rooted partnership with the sport at every level.
Across the country, top programs and conferences host postseason play on AstroTurf including Louisville, Harvard, and James Madison. These venues represent the gold standard for collegiate field hockey facilities, where performance, consistency, and safety meet the highest competitive standards.
AstroTurf fields have become synonymous with championship success. In recent years, programs such as Louisville, North Carolina, Liberty, Harvard, and Delaware have each captured conference titles on AstroTurf surfaces. From overtime thrillers to tournament sweeps, the common thread among the sport’s most successful programs is the confidence and consistency that comes from competing on a surface designed specifically for field hockey’s speed and precision.
AstroTurf has long been the trusted foundation of field hockey in the United States. As an official partner of USA Field Hockey and a supporter of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), the company has played an integral role in growing the game from grassroots development to the collegiate and national stages. Since the sport transitioned away from natural grass, every NCAA Field Hockey Final Four has been played on AstroTurf, reinforcing its place as the premier surface for the game’s biggest moments.
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At Harvard University, the connection between performance and playing surface is evident every day.
“Getting out to Berylson Field, on our AstroTurf Poligras Platinum surface, is something we all look forward to every day. Our field provides us the quality surface we want to play on every day to set our standards higher every practice…” said Harvard Head Coach Tjerk van Herwaarden.
“Field hockey is a sport defined by precision, and the surface is a critical part of the experience,” said Melissa Vassalotti Twist, Director of Field Hockey for AstroTurf®. “Seeing the continued success for all our programs is paramount.”
From national powerhouses to emerging programs, AstroTurf remains the defining surface of collegiate field hockey. As championships unfold this fall, one thing is clear when the competition is at its highest, the game is played on AstroTurf®.
For more information about AstroTurf and its innovative turf solutions, please visit astroturf.com.
About AstroTurf® Corporation
AstroTurf® Corporation is the original inventor and innovator of synthetic sports surfacing, leading the industry for 60 years. Known for pioneering surfacing solutions, AstroTurf® Corporation delivers cutting-edge products focused on performance, safety, and sustainability.
The company’s portfolio includes AstroTurf® fields, the trusted name in synthetic turf; Rekortan® tracks, the benchmark for elite running surfaces; Laykold® courts, the premier choice for tennis and multi-sport court play; and SYNLawn®, the industry leader in residential and commercial landscaping solutions. These products are the original brands in their respective categories and set the standard for quality and innovation in sports and recreational surfacing.
AstroTurf® is dedicated to creating world-class sports and recreational environments that inspire athletes and elevate communities. For more information, visit astroturf.com.
About Sport Group
Sport Group is a leading designer, manufacturer and installer of artificial surfaces serving the global sports flooring, leisure and landscaping and industrial markets to over 70 countries globally. Headquartered in Burgheim, Germany, the company’s brand portfolio includes AstroTurf® (the iconic brand that invented the industry), Polytan®, SYNLawn®, LigaTurf®, Poligras®, Rekortan®, and Laykold®.
Sport Group is an industry leader in green technologies, pioneering sustainable products and services such as the world’s first carbon neutral soccer turf, the world’s first carbon zero field hockey turf and development of the industry’s first, and only, turf recycling facility capable of recycling EPDM rubber.
The company has approximately 2,400 employees and operates nine vertically integrated manufacturing facilities and 31 distribution centers across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. For additional information about Sport Group, please visit sportgroup-holding.com.
