By Matt Browning

SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles is the home of the NFL’s Rams and Chargers, but most recently it hosted the 2023 CFP National Championship between TCU and Georgia, with the Bulldogs rolling to a 65-7 victory.

According to Hellas’ website, SoFi Stadium features a top of the line synthetic turf system installed by Hellas that includes Matrix Helix synthetic turf, a Cushdrain pad and RealFill infill. 

Matrix Helix turf has cork screw shaped fibers with shape memory technology. The engineered shape of Matrix Helix does not mat over so it provides a stable and secure playing surface for athletes while preventing infill migration and “splash out.”

Cushdrain is an elastic pad paved into place under the turf that absorbs shock and improves the field’s drainage holding it’s form and position over 3-4 lifecycles of synthetic turf.

The infill used at SoFi stadium is RealFill—a natural product designed to resemble a natural grass playing surface more closely while also being environmentally sourced and manufactured.

Several Big 12 institutions including TCU Baylor, Kansas, and Iowa State University all have Matrix Helix turf at their practice or game facilities on campus. Matrix Helix synthetic turf is used by eleven NFL teams at their game field or practice facilities.