Heinz Field Getting New Turf
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - When the Pittsburgh Steelers play their divisional playoff game at Heinz Field on Saturday, Jan. 15, they will be playing on new turf.
The grounds crew at Heinz Field will begin re-sodding the turf on Thursday and hope to have it completed by Saturday.
The construction of the hockey rink for the the Winter Classic damaged the field beyond repair. As a result, the immediate re-sodding was needed in time for the Steelers' home playoff game.
This will be the second time in less than two months that entire field will be re-sodded. Previously, the field was re-sodded after the WPIAL championship games over the Thanksgiving weekend.
The NHL will pay for the re-sodding, which will cost about $100,000.
The Steelers will face the highest seed to advance from the wild card playoff round. Either No. 3 Indianapolis, No. 4 Kansas City or No. 5 Baltimore will come to Heinz Field to take on the Steelers with the winner advancing to the AFC Championship Game.
