SPORT PITCHES stadium , which was completed in just 60 days .
Speed and resilience were key . SISGrass , the solution specified by SIS , merges natural turf with a small percentage of polymer yarn . Already used by many of the most recognisable names in sports , this mixture is injected by the company ’ s patented electric stitching machine , providing a more consistent and resilient playing surface . SIS ’ s machine is capable of covering 1300m2 metres per day with a 90mm shallow stitch , making it ideal for quick installs like that requested by Sela .
SISGrass is much harder-wearing than an all-natural pitch , and is proven to accommodate more playing hours while also being less susceptible to wear or damage . This was particularly important for the Kingdom Arena , given the small window groundspeople have to prepare between entertainment and sports events .
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SISGrass is much harderwearing than an all-natural pitch , and is proven to accommodate more playing hours while also being less susceptible to wear or damage .
Professional League team Al Hilal . It will also host several other major sporting events in the coming months , including two heavyweight championship boxing fights . The Kingdom Arena is similar to New Zealand ’ s Forsyth Barr Stadium , which is also indoors , though the latter is fitted with a transparent roof allowing sunlight to enter . Riyadh ’ s stadium is therefore the first fully indoor facility to be completed .
David Ball , Managing Director at SIS Saudi said “ This project had an incredibly challenging timeline but our team was able to mobilise quickly , delivering a high-quality playing surface fit for what arguably football ’ s two greatest ever players . We knew the arena was going to be used for other sports and entertainment , so the pitch had to be capable of accommodating short turnarounds between events . SISGrass was a natural choice in this respect , having already proven itself the best option for groundspeople across the world .”
Based in Riadyh ’ s Boulevard City development , the Kingdom Arena boasts all the facilities expected from a modern stadium , fitted with a state-of-the-art air monitoring system and 20 skyboxes .
For more information on SISGrass , visit : www . sispitches . com / pitches / hybrid-pitch-sisgrass /
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