The LandTek Group Prepares New York City FC for Regular Season Opener vs Nashville with Undersoil Heating System
NYCFC continues to rely on the expertise of LandTek’s Certified Sports Field Managers, who continue to provide the highest quality in pitch performance.
Bronx, NY — On Saturday, February 25, 2023, NYCFC will face Nashville SC as the 2023 MLS regular season begins in the Music City in a matinee affair at GEODIS Park.
Last season, Nashville SC was eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs, losing 1-0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy, while the MLS Cup reign of NYCFC ended when they were beaten 3-1 by the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference Final.
NYCFC has been intricately preparing to ensure that they can get back to the MLF Cup with at their practice facility, Etihad City Football Academy. A key aspect to preparation always starts at the training pitch, where their Official Pitch Supplier, The LandTek Group, Inc., helped to construct a state-of-the-art training facility for their players to prep for each match in 2018.
LandTek was instrumental in NYCFC’s construction of the Etihad City Football Academy, a first-class facility now utilized by the club. The pitch, which consists of Bluegrass sod with a sand-based root zone system, features an undersoil heating system (commonly referred to as radiant heat), and was built to allow for year-round training for the team. The pitch is considered to be among the best in Major League Soccer. LandTek also provides turfgrass maintenance at Etihad CFA, ensuring the pitch is in top form at all times.
LandTek was instrumental in NYCFC’s construction of the Etihad City Football Academy, a first-class facility now utilized by the club. The pitch, which consists of Bluegrass sod with a sand-based root zone system, features an undersoil heating system (commonly referred to as radiant heat).
In ensuring the highest quality playing conditions, LandTek’s certified professionals examine various aspects of the pitch such as pitch hardness, ball roll and grass shear.
As the season begins and the competition and intensity continues to increase, NYCFC will continue to rely on the expertise of LandTek’s Certified Sports Field Managers, who provide the highest quality in pitch performance.
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Founded in 1979, The LandTek Group, Inc. is a general contractor specializing in the design, construction, and maintenance of athletic facilities throughout the East Coast.