The Mercedes Benz Stadium, home to the ‘5 Stripes’ is one of the six MLS grounds with an artificial playing surface.
Paul Reidypaulreidy67Update: Sep 11th, 2023 17:48 EDT
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Six MLS stadiums feature artificial turf: Seattle Sounders’ Lumen Field, Vancouver Whitecaps’ BC Place, Portland Timbers’ Providence Park, NE Revolutions’ Gillette Stadium, Charlotte FC’s Bank of America along with Atlanta United’s Mercedes Benz Stadium.
It’s precisely the home to the 5 Stripes and NFL side the Atlanta Falcons that will the focal point for the world’s sporting media on Saturday evening as Leo Messi and his Inter Miami side are the visitors in the Gate City.
Astro turf issue for Messi?
Shortly after moving to the South Florida side there was some speculation that Messi would avoid playing games for the Herons on road trips to grounds with artificial surfaces which are known to be less forgiving on joints and knees and also reported to be a greater source of muscular injuries.
