FROM MONTREAL TO TOKYO –
POLIGRAS IS HOCKEY’S TRUSTED PARTNER SINCE 1976
Poligras artificial sports turf was first installed in Sweden in 1975 and was selected as the hockey surface for the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Since then, Poligras has become the first choice for major global hockey events and Olympic Games. It has featured at seven Olympic Games including Sydney 2000 and Tokyo 2020 and is again the official hockey surface for Paris 2024.
POLIGRAS IS THE CHOICE OF:
- 8 Olympic Games including Paris 2024
- 2018, 2022 & 2026 Hockey World Cups
- 2018 & 2022 Asian Games
- 6 Commonwealth Games
- 2024 Hockey 5s World Cup, Oman
- 70% of FIH Hockey Pro League matches
- 169 FIH certified turfs
OUR Poligras SYSTEMS
PARIS GT ZERO
TOKYO GT
PLATINUM GT
H20Z COOLPLUS
ECO HT
World's First Turf Made with Green Technology
Poligras Tokyo GT (Green Technology) is a world-class sustainable hockey turf specifically designed and developed to meet the Tokyo Olympic’s carbon neutral ambition.
This market-first synthetic hockey turf features filaments made from over 60% rapidly renewable materials (sugar cane) and are supportred by a shock pad that consists of fully recycled materials and a binder which is made by capturing CO₂ gas. In addition, the turf requires a third less water than those used in previous Olympic Games.
“The Poligras Olympic turfs played brilliantly, and the venue and pitches looked stunning. The players trusted the surfaces which allowed them to showcase their high-speed passing, fluid skills and aerial play – the quality of hockey has been extraordinary. On top of this, the turfs have an excellent sustainability story, created using bio-based materials and requiring less water, helping Tokyo 2020 reach their environmental sustainability targets. We are very happy with the turf and Poligras’ ongoing commitment to hockey.”
— JON WYATT, FIH SPORT AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SYSTEM FEATURES
Requires an irrigation system for wet play
YES
NO
System type
Wet / Hybrid
COOLplus Technology
YES
NO
Green Technology
YES
NO
Water permeable
YES
NO
FIH Certification
Global, National
Suitable competition level
International, National / State
Suitable for sports other than hockey
YES
NO
Ready for your new Olympic quality Poligras hockey pitch?
46 YEARS OF HOCKEY-FIRST INNOVATION
1980
First artificial turf made of polypropylene fibres debuts at the Moscow Olympics. These turfs required less water.
2000
First hockey field with coloured surrounds unveiled at the Sydney Olympics
2003
First turf made of polyethylene fibres released, making the turf more durable but also softer and less abrasive. Players felt confident to run faster and dive.
2012
First coloured field unveiled at London Olympics. London Blue with hot pink surrounds designed to broaden appeal of the game and improve visibility on TV.
2014
First texturised turf developed for Rio Olympics. This new texturised turf technology removed the grain and therefore any resistance to ball movement. Ball control was now limitless.
2020
First turf made from sugar cane. Poligras Tokyo GT was developed for the Tokyo Olympics and was the world’s first climate positive hockey turf. Made from 60% sugar cane this revolutionary hockey turf provided a huge reduction in CO₂ emissions.
2022
First Carbon Zero hockey turf developed for 2024 Paris Olympics. Using green energy, it is made of 80% biobased material (sugarcane) with zero carbon emissions and requires less water for irrigation.
RECENT HOCKEY PROJECTS
Location: Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales
