Overview
- Players and the NFLPA gave Acrisure Stadium’s previous surface an F-minus after games last season, with veterans saying the field became "borderline unplayable" and crews reported chunks of turf coming up.
- High-profile incidents tied to the turf included a slipping field-goal attempt by Chris Boswell and a season-ending non-contact knee injury to Miles Killebrew, which helped push the team to act.
- Precision Turf and media reports say the stadium’s field was replaced with Tahoma 31 Bermuda sod in early July, a Bermuda–bluegrass mix grown on sheets at a sod farm so roots start before transplanting.
- Separate renovation work is continuing at Acrisure Stadium, including a planned replacement of roughly 22,000 deteriorated seats, and the Sports & Exhibition Authority is overseeing upgrade plans.
- The Steelers are conducting a stadium assessment tied to lease expirations around 2030–2031 and team insiders say there are no plans to leave Pittsburgh as short-term fixes and longer-term options move forward.