When a cluster of ligament injuries kept happening on the same pitch, everyone assumed the surface was to blame. In this interview, Raw Stadia's full-time pitch tester Owen explains how consistent playing surface data — from planning to reporting — helped trace the real cause back to boot selection, not the pitch. An inside look at full-time pitch testing and everything it protects.

Raw Stadia's Founder and Chief Innovation Officer Reece Watson shares an inside account of managing three World Cup 2026 pitches in Dallas, Houston and Los Angeles. All three indoor venues were built to the same specification. All three performed completely differently. Using daily surface data including hardness, traction, moisture and density, the team adapted maintenance in real time to keep every venue above 96% pitch density throughout the tournament

Smart tips and tech-driven strategies for effective drought management. Keep your playing surface consistent all season.

Unlock elite turf performance with subsurface insights. From rootzone mixes to moisture and compaction, understanding what lies beneath the surface is key to consistent quality and player safety. Raw Stadia’s data-driven tools empower proactive turf management by monitoring critical soil metrics—ensuring pitches perform from the ground up.

Smart moisture management boosts turf health, safety, and performance with real-time data and tech-driven solutions.

How grounds teams use surface data and collaboration to guide boot selection, improving traction, stability, and player safety.

Discover how grounds management teams influence more than just the playing surface—they can make a real impact on athlete performance.

Explore how data-driven insights transform ground management, optimising operations, justifying investments, and supporting sustainability.

Explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming sports health and safety, from injury prediction to surface management insights

Learn how data-driven solutions in ground management reduce environmental impact while maintaining top-performing surfaces.

Balanced fertilisation and irrigation ensure healthy, resilient surfaces, optimising growth, durability, and safety for peak playability.

Learn how optimising aeration schedules using data-driven insights can improve surface health, player safety, and performance.

Ensure your pitch is match-ready with data-driven surface optimisation. Discover how Raw Stadia helps enhance performance and safety.

Explore Raw Stadia’s latest update: new tools for Performance Optimisation with enhanced workflow, efficiency, and user collaboration.

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We are thrilled to announce the rollout of our most recent updates to the platform! In our ongoing effort to enhance your experience,...