What kinds of projects has World Sports delivered?

World Cup stadiums and NFL games, county parks, sports complexes, schools, golf courses and equestrian arenas: fields we have built, renovated and managed over more than 30 years in natural grass.

Which major events have you worked on?

8 FIFA tournaments since 2014, 4 NFL international games in Mexico City and Sao Paulo, 5 Copa America editions and Olympic football at Rio 2016.

What did World Sports do at Estadio Azteca?

We were brought in after the NFL moved its 2018 game over field conditions. We managed a full rebuild from hybrid to natural grass, with new drainage and irrigation, and NFL games returned in 2019 and 2022.

Do you work with public agencies and smaller venues too?

Yes. We work under two consecutive competitively bid contracts with Hillsborough County, with more than 160 fields under one county contract, and we have worked with more than 40 golf clubs since 2022. The same crews and test methods work on every project.

Can I filter projects by service?

Yes. The project list can be filtered by segment and by service, including construction, renovation, maintenance, the Field Program, event preparation, hybrid stitching, consulting and clay and infield work.

Portfolio | World Sports USA

Pro TeamsNFLRenovation

Estadio Azteca

Mexico City, Mexico

Challenge: The NFL moved its 2018 game over field conditions.
What we did: Project management for a full rebuild from hybrid to natural grass, with new drainage and irrigation.
Result: NFL games returned in 2019 and 2022. Field support during the 2026 World Cup.

Pro TeamsFIFANFLOlympics

Neo Quimica Arena

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Challenge: A new stadium pitch for the 2014 World Cup opening match.
What we did: Pitch construction with vacuum drainage and the first underground field cooling system in Latin America. Maintained since.
Result: 2014 World Cup opener, Rio 2016 Olympic football and the NFL games of 2024 and 2025.

Pro TeamsFIFA 2026Construction

Chivas Guadalajara

Verde Valle, Mexico

Challenge: New training fields for a pro club, ready for a World Cup.
What we did: Three training fields built at Verde Valle: earthwork, grading, drainage, irrigation, rootzone and turf.
Result: Pitch operations at Estadio Akron and Verde Valle during the 2026 World Cup.

Pro TeamsNFLField management

Dallas Cowboys

Oxnard, CA and Frisco, TX

Challenge: Recurring field problems at the Oxnard training camp.
What we did: A field prep and management plan built to NFL standards. Camp fields prepared every summer since 2022.
Result: The club also brought in our technical consulting at The Star in Frisco.

Pro TeamsNFLHybrid stitching

San Francisco 49ers

Levi’s Stadium, California

Challenge: A natural grass surface that holds under heavy use.
What we did: Hybrid stitching system for Levi’s Stadium with SIS Pitches.
Result: A stronger, more stable natural grass surface at a 2026 World Cup venue.

Pro TeamsNWSLField services

Kansas City Current

Oxnard, California

Challenge: Training-camp fields for a pro women’s soccer club.
What we did: Field services for the club’s training camp in Oxnard.
Result: Camp fields ready for daily sessions.

Pro TeamsChangeovers

Cashman Field

Las Vegas, Nevada

Challenge: One stadium, two pro teams and two sports.
What we did: Field changeovers between baseball and soccer for Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas 51s.
Result: 14 changeovers in the 2018 season.

FIFAWorld CupConstruction

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Qatar

Challenge: Tournament pitches on a fixed World Cup deadline.
What we did: Pitch construction at five stadiums, delivered by the World Sports Group team.
Result: Five World Cup stadium pitches.

FIFAWorld CupConstruction

FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014

Brazil

Challenge: A home World Cup with twelve host stadiums.
What we did: We built the pitches at 4 of the 12 stadiums and worked on 4 more.
Result: Fields for the opening match and across the tournament.

FIFAYouth World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019

Brazil

Challenge: Match and training fields across a whole tournament.
What we did: Field work at 3 of the 4 stadiums and 20 training centers.
Result: A tournament played on consistent, tested fields.

OlympicsFootball

Rio 2016 Olympic football

Neo Quimica Arena, Sao Paulo

Challenge: Olympic matches at a World Cup stadium.
What we did: Match field preparation at Neo Quimica Arena.
Result: Olympic football on a pitch we built and maintain.

Copa AmericaSince 1997

Copa America

Bolivia, Paraguay, Colombia, Brazil, United States

Challenge: Tournament fields across five editions and five countries.
What we did: Field consulting and maintenance in 1997, 1999 and 2001; tournament fields in Brazil in 2019 and at US host stadiums in 2024.
Result: Five Copa America editions since 1997.

FIFAYouth and women’s

FIFA youth and women’s tournaments

Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Chile

Challenge: Tournament fields across Latin America.
What we did: U-20 Women’s World Cup 2022 and 2024, U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 and U-20 World Cup 2025.
Result: Next: FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027, in preparation.

FIFA 2026Training site

Club Tijuana Xolos

Tijuana, Mexico

Challenge: A World Cup training site at a pro club facility.
What we did: Training site support at the Club Tijuana training facility during the 2026 World Cup.
Result: Training fields ready through the tournament.

EquestrianConstruction

Wellington International

Wellington, Florida

Challenge: A new natural grass arena for international show jumping.
What we did: Soil profile, laser grading and a drainage system built for horse traffic, 2025. Maintained year-round.
Result: Now the showcase Grand Prix arena at Wellington International.

Cities & ParksCounty contract

Hillsborough County

Florida

Challenge: Keep more than 160 public fields safe and playable.
What we did: Athletic turf installation, mowing and maintenance under two consecutive competitively bid contracts, 2019 to 2028.
Result: Other public agencies can piggyback on the contract. The City of Tampa already does.

Cities & ParksInfields

Tampa Bay infields

Tampa Bay, Florida

Challenge: Infields that hold water, play hard and grow lips.
What we did: 30+ infield projects since 2024, including Skyway Park, Citrus Park, Pinecrest Park and Vance Vogel in Oldsmar.
Result: Plus a grass-to-clay conversion at North Lakes Park.

Sports ComplexesField Program

San Bernardino Soccer Complex

San Bernardino, California

Challenge: 17 fields with heavy tournament use.
What we did: Turnkey field maintenance: crew, equipment, products and event prep.
Result: Managed by World Sports since 2016.

SchoolsConstruction

IMG Academy

Bradenton, Florida

Challenge: Game and practice fields for a high-volume sports campus.
What we did: Field renovation and new field construction.
Result: Fields built and renewed around the academic calendar.

SchoolsYear-round

Indian Rocks Christian School

Largo, Florida

Challenge: A campus without a full time turf crew.
What we did: Year-round maintenance plus verticutting, aeration, overseeding and infield clay.
Result: Fields ready for every season.

GolfFraze mowing

Golf course renovation

Florida and beyond

Challenge: Thatch, organic matter and weeds on bermudagrass fairways and tees.
What we did: Fraze mowing and sod renovation at 40+ golf clubs since 2022, including Lakewood National, Plantation, Pelican and Carrollwood.
Result: Cleaner, firmer turf inside each club’s closure window.

SPORTS FIELD PROJECTS

WHERE THE WORLD IS WATCHING

FIFA World Cup

NFL in Mexico City

NFL in Sao Paulo

FIFA World Cup Qatar

FIFA World Cup Brazil

PROJECTS BY SEGMENT AND SERVICE