PSV Eindhoven’s Philips Stadion Voted Holland’s Best Pitch for 2025/26
Eredivisie players and team captains have officially voted PSV Eindhoven’s Philips Stadion as Holland's Best Pitch for the 2025/26 season. After 34 intense matchdays, PSV topped the VVCS Pitch Competition with a 4.53 average rating, finishing ahead of Feyenoord (4.35) and Ajax (4.29).
The Strategic Decision Behind the Achievement
Behind this achievement lies a strategic decision: PSV switched to the HATKO Hybridgrasssystem at the beginning of the season. Despite a heavily packed schedule and severe weather conditions throughout the year, the exceptional resilience of this technology provided the ultimate foundation—protecting the turf from heavy damage and giving the PSV grounds team the perfect surface to maximize their operations.
Engineering and Maintenance Collaboration
Handing a world-class hybrid system to the PSV grounds team elevates pitch maintenance to its highest level. Supported by project partners Kuypers Graszoden, Van Wijlen BV, and De Enk Groen & Golf during the system's implementation, this perfect synergy between engineered durability and top-tier maintenance expertise delivered a flawless playing surface throughout the season.
This official recognition by the league's players serves as a significant validation of HATKO’s commitment to engineering world-class, resilient sports turf solutions that meet the highest standards of international football.