126°F on the Field?!? Artificial Turf Heat Back in the Spotlight.

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During the Panthers–Bears game at Bank of America Stadium, a sideline reporter measured the playing surface at 126°F—putting another familiar concern around artificial turf back in the spotlight.

Bank of America Stadium uses an artificial FieldTurf surface. While modern turf systems include technology designed to manage heat, synthetic playing surfaces can still become extremely hot under direct sun, making surface temperature another part of the broader grass-vs.-turf conversation.

For professional venues, the discussion goes beyond choosing one surface over another. Natural turf brings its own demands, including tight installation windows, consistent seams, uniform compression, and a surface that needs to be ready for play quickly.

That’s where SIDEKICK comes in. Powered by internationally patented compression technology, SIDEKICK helps turf crews create tighter seams, consistent compression, and cleaner natural turf installs from start to finish.

When natural turf is the choice, getting the install right matters even more.