Synthetic Turf Repurposed to Support Youth Sports and Community Spaces
As part of their ongoing commitment to sustainability and community impact through their Playoff Green program, the College Football Playoff (CFP), in partnership with Shaw Sports Turf, announced they have donated the synthetic turf fields used at fan events in Miami to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. The donated fields were featured at Playoff Fan Central and the Allstate Championship Tailgate during the 2026 College Football Playoff.
“Through this donation, we’re demonstrating how major sporting events can leave a lasting legacy—one that prioritizes environmental responsibility, youth development and stronger local communities,” said Ryan Allen Hall, senior director of public events and sponsorship at the CFP.
The field created for Playoff Fan Central at the Miami Beach Convention Center is planned for installation at the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Kendall location at 9475 SW 88th Street. Measuring approximately 155 feet by 230 feet, the field will be the foundation for a brand-new space that will support youth soccer and flag football programming, including leagues serving nine-year-old athletes.
A second field, originally used at the CFP Championship Tailgate outside Hard Rock Stadium, will be installed at the Clubs’ Southwest location at 2805 SW 32nd Avenue. This field will be resized to fit the existing space, replacing an older turf surface. The remaining material will also resurface the area surrounding the playground at the Kendall Club enhancing surface consistency and durability in a high-traffic play zones
“We’re incredibly excited to receive this donation from CFP and Shaw. It will be a game changer for everything we do at our clubs,” said Alex Rodriguez-Roig, president of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. “These fields will create an incredible opportunity to serve thousands of kids for years to come—enhancing our facilities, strengthening our role as a community hub and creating an even better place for kids and families to gather.”
As the Official Synthetic Turf Provider of the College Football Playoff, Shaw Sports Turf manages the full lifecycle of these high-profile fields—from installation to responsible reuse or recycling. Through its reclamation process, turf and infill are either reused in community applications or recycled into
Shaw’s NXTPlay® performance shock pad. Since launch, Shaw has reclaimed nearly 13.5 million pounds of synthetic turf and converted it into innovative performance products.
“At Shaw Sports Turf, sustainability is not an afterthought—it’s built into how we design, install and responsibly retire our fields,” said Chuck McClurg, president of Shaw’s turf division. “Donating these fields brings to life our belief that it’s More Than a Field. These surfaces are intended to help create inclusive spaces where kids can play their first game, learn teamwork, build confidence and develop resilience. That’s what More Than a Field truly means—creating environments that support growth, connection and opportunity far beyond the turf.”
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