STRI Football Case Studies

Welcome to STRI's cases studies, showcasing some of the most interesting and successful projects we have worked on over recent years.

Donbass Arena, Ukraine: Home to FC Shakhtar Donetsk

The challenges In the world’s most extreme weather conditions it was vital that the playing quality of the pitch was improved and maintained all year round ...

Lakelands School, Sports & Language College

The challenges The larger natural playing field was suffering from drainage problems and evidence of waterlogging was apparent, which meant it was unsuitable for playing most ...

STRI at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

The challenges There are not many sports turf consultancy businesses as large as STRI, but even for us with a staff complement of about 70 people, ...

Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit: A 2010 World Cup venue

The challenges With just ten weeks to go to the start of the World Cup, the challenge was for STRI to convert the “dustbowl” into a ...

2010 World Cup (video link)

STRI provided consultation and recommendations on the management for all ten pitches at the World Cup 2010 in South Africa, the associated practice pitches and ...

Donbass Arena, Ukraine

STRI managed the redevelopment of the Shakhtar Donetsk Football Club’s pitch at the new iconic Donbass Arena in the Ukraine. STRI’s expertise was required to ...