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What Kind of Grass is Used at Camp Nou? | Explained

Camp Nou is one of the most popular stadiums in the world.

In this page, we will explain whether or not Camp Nou has real grass, and if so, why they do, and how they do it.

What Grass is Used at Camp Nou?

Camp Nou uses hybrid grass, specifically the Desso Grassmaster, which is a combination of natural grass and synthetic fibers. 

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This combination has allowed the pitch to remain in excellent condition year round, providing great traction and field conditions for teams and players.

Why Use Hybrid Grass?

In Spain, teams will play 50+ games per season.

Although they're not all at home, having the best athletes and players in the world playing against each other creates tremendous stress for the pitch.

Natural grass is much tougher to maintain year round, which makes a hybrid pitch a perfect solution.

It provides added reinforcement to keep the grass in excellent conditions, without needing to switch to a turf pitch.

Other Teams That Use Hybrid Grass

The Desso Grassmaster is also used English Premier League teams such as:

  • Arsenal
  • Liverpool
  • Aston Villa
  • Manchester City
  • Tottenham Hotspur

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The Desso Grassmaster is also used by teams other sports, such as the National Football League.

Some of the teams that use this grass include:

  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • Green Bay Packers

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