How a 3D-printed foot created in Tennessee tests World Cup player safety

Did you know UT played a role in the 2026 Fifa World Cup? Here's how. The University of Tennessee partnered with Michigan State University and FIFA to ensure identical, optimal playing surfaces for the tournament. The sun rises at 3 p.m. every day inside the University of Tennessee at Knoxville turfgrass facility built by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, with the LED grow lights radiating pink hues vital to the growing grass. UT put years of research into producing consistent soccer pitches. Experts