German fertiliser manufacturer Compo Expert 's Floranid range is being used to keep all 12 pitches in the 2018 World Cup in tip - top condition . “As anyone who has been watching the tournament will know, the pitches have performed perfectly as well as looking incredible, and are a credit to the hardworking groundstaff who have produced excellent playing surfaces for the world’s largest sporting event.” The products ' slow - release formula allows it to sustain a hybrid pitch over a period of around 16 months , and has been used for several years by groundsmen for Germany 's Bundesliga teams . The hybrid turf pitches are a combination of artificial fibres and natural materials which help to achieve improved root zone and soil stability , enabling a consistently even surface and optimal drainage .
German fertiliser manufacturer Compo Expert 's Floranid range is being used to keep all 12 pitches in the 2018 World Cup in tip - top condition . The products ' slow - release formula allows it to sustain a hybrid pitch over a period of around 16 months , and has been used for several years by groundsmen for Germany 's Bundesliga teams . The hybrid turf pitches are a combination of artificial fibres and natural materials which help to achieve improved root zone and soil stability , enabling a consistently even surface and optimal drainage .