The STMA, the Sports Turf Managers Association, presents an annual award for the best sports fields in the USA. This award is especially prized because the professionals, namely the stadium managers, judge each other’s fields. In 2006 the Desso GrassMaster of the Denver Broncos was pronounced the best professional field in America.

The turf of the Mile High Stadium, the home to the NFL-club the Denver Broncos won both in the category "best field for professional American football" and "best field for professional football". This is the first time since the award began that the same field is selected in 2 different categories.

Ross Kurcab has over 20 years of experience as turf manager at the Broncos and has won many awards for his work in Denver. "I am constantly astounded by the way our Desso GrassMaster-field performs. And already for five years. Winning these two prestigious awards only confirms what I already knew. This field is perfectly able to handle the incredibly busy schedule of 2 to 3 sports clubs, concerts and all kinds of events. In addition it also performs fantastically at the end of the year for NFL football. It is truly a grass miracle!"

The Desso GrassMaster-field is used for American football but also for soccer and lacrosse.

Other NFL-top clubs like the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers (STMA Award winner 2009) also play on this Desso-system.

Pictures courtesy of Ross Kurcab