North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium will be converting its football field back to natural grass for coach Bill Belichick’s first season with the program. The decision was made in conjunction with Belichick, according to a university press release.

“With our current turf reaching the end of its lifespan, the timing made sense to return Kenan Stadium to its natural grass roots,” said North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham. “Our staff takes great pride in maintaining a top-tier field that reflects the excellence of UNC Football, and we look forward to cheering on the team as it competes on a world-class natural grass surface next season.”
“Con el césped actual llegando al final de su vida útil, el momento tenía sentido para regresar al estadio Kenan a sus raíces de césped natural,” dijo el director atlético de Carolina del Norte, Bubba Cunningham. “Nuestro personal se enorgullece en mantener un campo de primer nivel que refleja la excelencia del fútbol de UNC, y esperamos animar al equipo mientras compite en una superficie de césped natural de clase mundial la próxima temporada.”

Kenan Stadium previously featured natural grass fields from 2017 to 2019 but has utilized artificial turf since then. The new natural grass field will mimic the look from 2017-19, bordered with synthetic turf.

Fans won’t have to wait too long to see the new field, as the Tar Heels will kick off the Belichick era at home on September 1 against TCU.