John Sorochan

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Short Wave · Why did designing the World Cup pitches take eight years? · 17 Jul 2026 podcast

If you've watched some of the World Cup games that have happened, there's been a lot of rain events.

And that's why they're a sand-based root zone.

So they drain rapidly.

But also they have what's called a vacuum ventilation system where they can actually create a suction and pull water out.

So there's never standing water on these pitches.

England and Mexico, besides being an amazing game.

It had been raining all day and all leading up to the game and even during the game.

And there wasn't a bit of standing water and the pitch was perfect.

So that's because of these requirements that FIFA has.

And these are all new since the 94 World Cup.

Yes.

I just want to know, did I ruin it for you now when you watch the next game?

Are you going to be watching the pitch or are you going to be watching the match?

Well, when you think of everything that goes into putting on something like this, whether it's Super Bowl or the World Cup,

You've got these immaculate stadiums.

You've got to make sure you have the hotels for people.

And you've got the concessions and the skyboxes, everything.

Yeah.

Whatever it is, everyone's there to watch the game.

And what's most important about all of these things is what the game's being played on.

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