Bengals will switch their playing surface to FieldTurf in 2024.

The Bengals are making a change to their playing surface for 2024.

Cincinnati announced on Thursday that the team is switching to a FieldTurf CORE system for next season at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals had previously used a slit film turf field.

“Hamilton County and the Bengals are committed to providing a top-level playing surface for NFL games, and this step confirms that commitment,” Paycor Stadium managing director Steve Johnson said in a statement released by the team. “The field will be installed in time for the entire 2024 NFL season.”

FieldTurf formerly served as the stadium’s surface profiler from 2004 to 2011. Previously, the Bengals used grass from the stadium’s opening in 2000 until 2003.

The Bengals’ declaration means that the three teams who used slit film turf in 2023 — Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Minnesota — will all switch playing surfaces in 2024. Silt film turf is often thought to be more dangerous for players’ bodies.
The Falcons, Panthers, Lions, Patriots, Jets, Giants, and Seahawks all use FieldTurf.