Greenfields successfully moves and re-installs pitch in Riga

One of the three GreenFields XtraGrass pitches that were installed at the Baltic Sports Village in the Latvian capital city, Riga, in 2021 has recently been moved to Skonto Stadium, home of Riga FC and the Latvian national football team.

The sods of the hybrid pitch were removed and transported to Skonto Stadium to get re-installed there. The project, including new field heating, was realized within a period of only 5 weeks thanks to GreenFields’ partners Baltic Sport Group, Riga FC and MODO Golf.

Shortly after the completion of the project, the pitch was able to host a European Championship (EURO 2024) qualifying football match between Latvia and Turkey.

Now that the XtraGrass pitch has been removed at Baltic Sports Village, a brand new turf system will be installed there after the summer.

The GreenFields XtraGrass hybrid system combines the positive properties of natural grass with the strength and durability of artificial turf, providing an elite playing surface for sports. The patented weaving technique also offers increased fibre bind, over standard tufting techniques.