SuperLiga: A stadium in Romania has a new, hybrid turf, similar to those in the big arenas of Europe
Andrei Viorel Artean, during the Romanian Superliga match between Cluj University and FCSB, played at Cluj Arena, on November 1, 2025. PHOTO: Flaviu Buboi/NurPhoto / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia
The Cluj County Council announced that it has completed the installation of the hybrid lawn at the Cluj Arena stadium. The new playing surface has five times the capacity of use compared to the previous one.
In order to strengthen the structure of the current lawn and to increase the quality of the game, the Cluj County Council decided to implement a technical solution to hybridize the natural grass surface.
Practically, for a week, an extensive “sewing” action of some synthetic fibers was carried out in the structure of the current lawn, at a depth of 14.5 cm in the ground, respectively two cm on the surface, News.ro writes on Tuesday.
The technique, executed in a similar way to that used in the case of the world's great stadiums, guarantees a lawn with increased resistance to traffic, by taking over, by the synthetic fibers, the pressure exerted on the natural threads.
Other advantages include:
- better surface stability and durability, up to 15 years;
- improved water drainage system;
- healthier growth of natural grass, respectively;
- a faster regeneration of the lawn, with the maintenance of the green color over an extended period.
Also, the use of a hybrid lawn means for the Cluj County Council lower maintenance costs in the long term, including the amortization of the initial investment, in the amount of over 1.5 million lei, borne entirely from the Cluj County's own budget.
“I am extremely happy that we managed to create a five-star sports infrastructure in Cluj, which we can be proud of both in the country and abroad. The new turf looks very good and is fully prepared to be used at the highest level all year round, including in the cold season. In addition, it has a capacity of use up to five times higher than the previous turf, i.e. more than 1,000 hours of effective use. We therefore expect with a lot of interest, the first official match scheduled on the new surface, even on Romania's National Day, to enjoy both the lawn and the football show”, said Alin Tişe, president of the Cluj County Council.
The first league team Universitatea Cluj plays its home matches at the Cluj Arena stadium.
