Hockey 5s Asia Cup, Oman 2023

Salalah, Oman hosted the inaugural Men’s and Women’s 2023 Hockey5s Asia Cup from 29 August to 2 September. We review the action and look ahead to the FIH Hockey5s World Cup 2024 which will be played on Poligras.

EventsMatt Herivel28 September 2023Asian Hockey, Trusted & Chosen

The 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou

Good things come to those who wait. The 2022 Asian Games are finally here. We explore the teams and the turfs that will help the event to live out its promise of a green, intelligent, civilization-led Games.

EventsMatt Herivel22 September 2023Sustainability, Asian Hockey, Poligras Tokyo GT

Netherlands take the double at EuroHockey Championships

Germany hosted an electrifying 2023 EuroHockey Championships. We relive some of the action that played out on the Poligras Tokyo GT turf.

EventsMatt Herivel13 September 2023Sustainability, Olympics, Poligras Tokyo GT

The hockey world chooses hockey zero.

With one year until the Olympics, the Paris turf is already a hit around the world, with over 20 installations in 10 countries. Find out where the global hockey community is embracing greater sustainability for the sport.

Green TechnologyMatt Herivel7 August 2023Sustainability, Olympics, Poligras Paris GT zero

One year to go until ‘Hockey Zero’ takes to the Olympic Stage

With one year to go until we turf our 11th Olympic hockey venue and hockey zero takes to the world’s biggest sporting stage in Paris, Polytan’s Jean-Pierre Bailly gives us a view from the ground.

InterviewMatt Herivel28 July 2023Sustainability, Olympics, Poligras Paris GT zero

Zero Carbon. Zero Water.

In one year’s time, Poligras Paris GT zero will make its Olympic debut. It is the world’s first and only carbon-zero hockey turf and has also been FIH-certified for dry hockey. Find out what this hit product means for Olympic and club hockey.

Green TechnologyMatt Herivel25 July 2023Sustainability, Olympics, Poligras Paris GT zero

July 18 is Hockey Turf Day

July 18 is Hockey Turf Day. On the anniversary of the first official day of turf hockey, see how far the game has transformed.

Hockey's Best PartnerMatt Herivel17 July 2023The Surface, Olympics, Poligras Paris GT zero

Hockey Zero - When Paris comes to Auckland

The first Poligras Paris GT zero turf has arrived in Auckland. Find out what this next generation Olympic turf means for hockey in New Zealand and beyond.

Matt Herivel13 June 2023

First match played on Poligras Paris GT zero turf

Hamburger Polo Club and Rot-Weiss Köln played the first Hockey Zero match on the carbon zero turf designed for Paris 2024. Here’s what they had to say about it.

2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup. Where does the game go next?

From Paris to Oman, from bio-based turf to carbon-zero hockey, see where hockey is going next.

EventsMatt Herivel2 February 2023Hockey World Cup, Field Hockey

On-Field Performance - What's Going On?

From aerial balls to swarm defence, FIH Sport Director and ex GB Player, Jon Wyatt highlights his top 7 on-field developments on show at the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup.

InterviewMatt Herivel19 January 2023Hockey World Cup, Field Hockey

Polytan Supports FIH to Make Sport Sustainable

From portable hockey to carbon zero turf, see how Poligras is making hockey more sustainable.

Green TechnologyMatt Herivel24 November 2022Field Hockey, Hockey 5s, Sustainability, Olympics

Paris 2024 will be played on hockey’s first carbon zero turf

The world’s first carbon zero hockey turf will provide the stage for the world’s best teams at Paris 2024. It marks a new Olympic standard for player and environmental performance.

EventsMatt Herivel3 November 2022Poligras Paris GT zero, Olympics, Field Hockey

62,850 watch hockey at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!!??

England Hockey and Hockey Wales are bidding to blast hockey into the stratosphere, to give hockey the unrivalled player and fan experience of one of the world’s greatest stadiums.

EventsMatt Herivel13 September 2022Big Stadium Hockey, Innovation, Hockey World Cup

Two turfs. One amazing World Cup

A unique Women’s Hockey World Cup played out on Poligras.

EventsMatt Herivel12 August 2022Hockey World Cup

Better. Bluer. Greener. Poligras World Cup Turf in the Netherlands is back

Wagener Stadium set to host its second Women’s World Cup on Poligras.

Matt Herivel1 July 2022

10 out of 16 FIH Hockey Women's World Cup teams train on Poligras

7 out of the Top 10 FIH World Ranked teams and over 60% of this year’s Women’s World Cup teams have chosen and trusted Poligras as their training surface.

EventsMatt Herivel1 July 2022Hockey World Cup, Poligras Platinum GT