road to the world cup

July 2025

July 10, 2025

The July issue of SportsField Management has arrived. The Sports Field Management Association recently announced Paula Sliefert as the association’s new CEO. The July issue of SportsField Management magazine features an exclusive interview with Sliefert, as she discusses her career journey, becoming...

SFMA celebrates successful 2026 annual conference and exhibition

March 3, 2026

The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) concluded its highly anticipated 2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition in January, delivering one of its most successful events to date. The four-day gathering drew approximately 2,300 sports field management professionals from 49 states and...

Top 25 of 2025

December 22, 2025

As 2025 winds down, we take a look back at the most read posts to SportsFieldManagementOnline.com this year. 1. The Road to FIFA World Cup 26 FIFA World Cup 26 is an unprecedented undertaking that will see the world’s largest...

Irrigation Improvements

September 16, 2025

By John C. Fech and Brad R. Jakubowski One of the most basic yet most important management practices is the efficient delivery of water to the turf and ornamentals on a sports turf facility. While all systems are less than...

April 2025

April 4, 2025

Welcome to the April digital edition of SportsField Management. Journey with us on the Road to FIFA World Cup 26 in the April issue of SportsField Management magazine, as we examine the turfgrass research for this historic event. For a sporting event...

Oasis of Knowledge: 2025 SFMA Conference and Exhibition

December 10, 2024

The 36th SFMA Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, California, January 13-16, 2025. This year’s theme is “Oasis of Knowledge,” and the sports field management industry’s premier event will feature seven...

SFMA Featured Speakers of the Month for September

September 16, 2024

The SFMA Conference Education Committee has put together an exciting and informative education program for the 2025 Conference in Palm Springs, California. Each month, speakers will be featured to highlight a sample of what will be offered to attendees at...

College and University Turfgrass Programs: University of Tennessee, Knoxville

August 13, 2024

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) Turfgrass Science and Management Concentration – specialized curriculum in the Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences degree – is designed for students pursuing careers growing and managing turfgrass for athletic fields, golf courses, public...

NCS4 hosts National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition

July 23, 2024

The NCS4 concluded its 15th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition with a record attendance. The conference was held July 9-11 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge in Phoenix. The 2024 conference theme, “Make It Matter,”...

SFMA leaders discuss the state of the industry

February 20, 2024

By John Kmitta “The chance to serve a second term as president is exciting,” said Sun Roesslein, CSFM, who is embarking on a rare second year as SFMA President. “The biggest advantage is to provide continuity in supporting our CEO...