Many college and professional football programs are already playing on new synthetic playing surfaces. Synthetic turf, also known as artificial turf, offers several advantages over natural grass for football fields, including increased durability, reduced maintenance, all-weather playability, and consistent surface quality. These benefits translate to more playing time, lower long-term costs, and a safer, more reliable playing surface for athletes. Academy Sports Turf synthetic grass plays like natural grass, without the maintenance costs, bare spots, and the normal wear and tear.