From the Ground Up: Construction and Care of Modern Turf Systems The European Turfgrass Society is pleased to welcome participants to the 9th ETS Conference, taking place April 22–24, 2026, in Athens, Greece. This year’s theme emphasizes the science, construction, performance, and long term care of modern turf systems, with a focus on innovation, resilience, and practical application.
ETS president Prof. Stefano Macolino welcomed 85 participants from 13 different European countries and 4 from outside EU (South Korea, Turkey, UK, USA) joining the 8th ETS conference in Frankfurt City, Germany.
At EURO 2024 in Germany, the quality of the pitches was the focus of attention on various occasions during the preliminary round. For example during the matches in the Frankfurt Arena, television viewers were able to observe that some players' stability was not good, as they slipped.
8th European Turf Grass Society Conference, “Looking beyond - changes and innovations in turfgrass management”, which will take place in Frankfurt City/Main from September 23rd to 25th of this year.
ONLY FOUR WEEKS AWAY The symposium will be streamed live for those unable to attend in person. Registration for the live stream is capped at 250 participants.
As President of the European Turfgrass Society (ETS), I would like to inform you that our society founded in 2007 in Pisa (Italy), is now in serious financial difficulties due to pandemic restrictions that occurred in the last two years.
