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SGL

Name: SGL
Address: Piet Stuurmanweg 7, Waddinxveen, 2742JX, NL
Telephone: +31795933801

A high-quality playing surface, all year long. Providing you with state-of-the-art technology and expert support.

31/08/2026

Stadium Management Event location #2: SGL Headquarters 🌱

A unique behind-the-scenes look at where innovation happens.

At SGL Headquarters, you’ll discover the people, technology and expertise behind the solutions shaping the future of sports turf management.

Our new headquarters brings together our teams, in-house production facilities and innovation capabilities, creating the perfect environment to develop, test and improve our products.

During the SGL Stadium Management Event 2026, you’ll get exclusive access to our experts, explore our production and development processes, and see how ideas are transformed into solutions used by stadiums around the world.

From innovation to implementation, this is where the future of pitch management takes shape.

Join us at the SGL Stadium Management Event 2026 on 29–30 September.

🔗 Find out more and register: https://sglsystem.com/update/stadium-management-event/

27/08/2026

New season preview: VfB Stuttgart ⚽️

The Bundesliga is back this weekend, with VfB Stuttgart kicking off their campaign against FC Bayern Munich tomorrow.

Ahead of the new season, we caught up with Head Groundsman Fabian Riesterer as he prepares the new hybrid pitch and looks ahead to the challenges of a demanding Bundesliga and Champions League schedule.

With a fresh hybrid pitch in place, Fabian and his team are focused on delivering consistent pitch quality throughout the season, whatever the schedule or conditions bring.

🎥 Watch the video and read the full interview on our website: https://sglsystem.com/update/new-season-preview-vfb-stuttgart/

26/08/2026

Speaker spotlight: Volker Capito | Consultant Visioneering, Sela 🏟️

How do you turn ambitious stadium concepts into experiences that work beyond matchday?

At the SGL Stadium Management Event 2026, Volker Capito from Sela will share his perspective on the Kingdom Arena project in Saudi Arabia, one of the most ambitious venue developments in the world.

While Ibrahim Alsaadat brings an asset management and operational perspective to the development of venues, Volker focuses on visioneering, scenography, event technology and strategic design. His role is about shaping how a venue performs and adapts to different experiences, both on and beyond the pitch.

With more than 30 years of international experience, Volker has contributed to major global events, including the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cups and the Race of Champions.

At Kingdom Arena, his work ranges from creating an indoor microclimate to support a world-class pitch with LED grow lighting, to developing a dynamic platform event system that enables the venue to transform for future events.

Join Volker, Ibrahim and other industry experts at the SGL Stadium Management Event 2026 on 29–30 September.

🔗 Find out more and register: https://sglsystem.com/update/stadium-management-event/

24/08/2026

Speaker spotlight: Ibrahim Alsaadat | Senior Property Asset Manager, Sela 🏟️

How do you build and manage the stadiums of the future?

At the SGL Stadium Management Event 2026, Ibrahim Alsaadat from Sela will share his insights on stadium operations, project management and asset optimisation from one of the world’s fastest-growing sports markets.

As Senior Property Asset Manager at Sela, Ibrahim has played a key role in delivering world-class venues, including Kingdom Arena, the world’s first fully indoor stadium.

With extensive experience in construction and sports venue management, Ibrahim brings practical knowledge on how ambitious projects are developed, operated and optimised throughout their lifecycle.

He will also share his perspective on the rapid growth of sports in Saudi Arabia and the exciting developments shaping the future of venues in the region.

Join Ibrahim and other industry experts at the SGL Stadium Management Event 2026 on 29–30 September.

🔗 Find out more and register: https://sglsystem.com/update/stadium-management-event/

21/08/2026

Sharing knowledge, shaping the future of sports turf in South America 🌎

This week, Lima, Peru, is bringing together turf professionals from across South America for TMS Lima, their second international seminar on sports turf management.

Our Area Manager Xavi Tordera is joining an impressive line-up of speakers, including John Sorochan from the University of Tennessee and Sebastián Muñoz from Chivas Guadalajara.

As part of the programme, Xavi shared insights from the 2026 FIFA World Cup and SGL’s role in supporting pitches at the world’s biggest football tournament.

💡 What can we learn from managing pitches at the highest level?
🌱 How can technology and data support better turf management?
⚽ What can the World Cup teach us about preparing pitches for the biggest moments?

With passionate turf professionals from Peru and across South America coming together, TMS Lima is a great opportunity to exchange experiences, learn from each other and strengthen the sports turf community in the region.

19/08/2026

Speaker spotlight: Luc Mureau | Innovation & Advisory, Johan Cruijff ArenA 🏟️

How can stadiums use innovation and technology to become future-ready?

At the SGL Stadium Management Event 2026, Luc Mureau from the Johan Cruijff ArenA will share his insights on the role of innovation in shaping the stadiums of tomorrow.

Luc is an expert in sports tech, stadium development and sustainability in sports and entertainment. At the Johan Cruijff ArenA, he leads strategic innovation initiatives and helps develop the stadium as a living lab where new technologies and solutions are tested, improved and implemented.

Through his advisory work, Luc also helps venues around the world tackle complex challenges and translate innovation into practical strategies.

Join Luc and other industry experts at the SGL Stadium Management Event 2026 on 29–30 September.

🔗 Find out more and register: https://sglsystem.com/update/stadium-management-event/

17/08/2026

Stadium Management Event location #1: Johan Cruijff ArenA 🏟️

Last week, the Johan Cruijff ArenA celebrated its 30th anniversary. Three decades of football, concerts, major events, and innovation.

What better place to discuss the future of stadium management than a stadium that has been shaping that future for 30 years?

The Johan Cruijff ArenA is the largest stadium in the Netherlands and a global frontrunner in sustainable stadium management. With its Net Positive 2030 ambition, the ArenA is pushing the boundaries of what a modern stadium can achieve. 🌱

Its sustainability journey includes:
☀️ More than 4,200 solar panels
🔋 Energy storage powered partly by second-life EV batteries
⚡ First 100% green-energy match achieved in 2024
🌍 Zero emissions from direct activities targeted for 2030

Home to AFC Ajax and the Dutch National Team, and a stage for the world’s biggest artists, the Johan Cruijff ArenA shows how innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand.

That makes it the perfect setting for the SGL Stadium Management Event 2026 on 29 & 30 September 2026

🔗 Find out more and register: https://sglsystem.com/update/stadium-management-event/

13/08/2026

Drought stress: practical tips to protect your sports pitch 🌱☀️

Hot and dry conditions are putting sports turf under pressure this summer.

But managing drought isn't simply about using more water. It's about using it smarter.

💧 Swipe through 5 practical tips from our agronomy team, and read the full guide on our website for all tips: https://sglsystem.com/update/drought-stress-8-ways-to-protect-your-sports-pitch/

12/08/2026

Inside the World Cup with SGL Challenge winner Fabian Riesterer 🏆

VfB Stuttgart's Head Groundsman Fabian Riesterer came out on top in the SGL Winning Grounds Challenge, finishing first in our Scorito prediction game for the 2026 World Cup. Now, he looks back on the tournament from a groundsman’s perspective.

In our latest interview, Fabian shares his thoughts on the tournament, the pitches that stood out and the role of data in modern pitch management.

🎥 Watch the highlights and read the full interview on our website: https://tinyurl.com/4zx6f256

06/08/2026

The winners of the SGL World Cup Winning Grounds Challenge 🏆

During the World Cup, grounds managers from around the world and SGL staff went head-to-head in our Scorito challenge, putting their football knowledge and prediction skills to the test.

After following every match and making some difficult calls, our Scorito winners have been crowned:

🥇 Fabian Riesterer, VfB Stuttgart
🥈 Felix Freudenmann, 1. FC Heidenheim
🥉 Joshua Reiss, SGL

Congratulations to all three! 👏

Fabian takes home a ticket for the SGL Masterclass 2027, Felix selected his favourite World Cup jersey, choosing to represent Germany 🇩🇪, and Joshua receives the official World Cup Trionda match ball ⚽

A big thank you to everyone who joined the challenge and shared the excitement of the tournament with us.

Adres

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