High-Performance and Sustainable Solutions for Soccer, Football, Rugby, and Baseball

                
                High-Performance and Sustainable Solutions for Soccer, Football, Rugby, and Baseball
            
                Discover how Amorim Sports cork infills enhance performance, safety, and sustainability across soccer, American football, rugby, and baseball fields.

More sustainable playing environment

At Amorim Sports, we develop cork-based infill solutions engineered to deliver high athletic performance while ensuring a more sustainable playing environment. Thanks to the unique properties of cork, including moisture absorption, natural touch, low heat retention and long-term dimensional stability, our infills can adapt seamlessly to the specific demands of each sport.

1. Soccer

Amorim Sports cork infills are installed in football pitches around the world, including reference projects such as the Borussia Mönchengladbach training facility and one of the fields at Suwon World Cup Stadium.

Soccer requires a surface that supports quick accelerations, rapid direction changes and continuous high-intensity play. Our cork infills ensure consistent ball roll and rebound, stable traction and reduced buoyancy, maintaining reliable performance even during heavy rain. The natural shock-absorption capacity of cork helps minimise impact-related injuries and surface abrasion. In parallel, its thermal-insulation behaviour lowers field temperature, contributing to greater athlete comfort and reduced fatigue.

These combined advantages make Amorim Sports infills a preferred choice for clubs, municipalities and training centres seeking a safer, consistent and more natural-feeling football surface.
2. American Football

American football demands a resilient surface capable of absorbing frequent heavy impacts, supporting rapid accelerations and maintaining stability during high-contact play. Amorim Sports cork infills naturally respond to these requirements through their inherent elasticity, high compression resistance and energy-absorption capacity.

Their thermal-insulating properties help maintain a more comfortable field temperature, contributing to athlete well-being throughout both games and training sessions. For facilities looking to combine consistency, sustainability and player-centred performance, cork infills represent a robust and future-proof solution.
3. Rugby

The first rugby pitch using Amorim Sports cork infill was installed in Aulnay-sous-Bois, France, becoming a benchmark reference for the sport. Rugby’s demanding nature, with frequent tackles, falls and direct ground impact, requires a surface that offers enhanced protection and comfort.

Cork infills provide high impact absorption, natural elasticity and a soft, stable feel underfoot, supporting athletes during high-intensity situations and reducing physical strain throughout the game.
4. Baseball

Baseball presents specific performance requirements, including predictable ball bounce, stable footing for sudden accelerations and strong impact absorption in high-traffic zones. Cork infills deliver excellent dimensional stability, ensuring consistent playability from inning to inning.

Thanks to their natural shock-absorption behaviour, cork infills help reduce player fatigue and support safer sliding and fielding. Their low density also helps to maintain reliable performance in rainy conditions or high temperatures, while ensuring a comfortable surface due to cork’s natural thermal insulation.

For baseball facilities seeking long-lasting sports performance, improved athlete comfort and a more natural playing experience, Amorim Sports cork infills are a proven sustainable solution.

Amorim Sports cork infills offer a versatile, high-performance and sustainable solution for a wide range of sports, consistently enhancing player comfort, safety and surface reliability. With proven results across soccer, American football, rugby and baseball, they ensure a more natural playing experience while delivering long-lasting performance for facilities worldwide.

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