The Wappinger restoration is the latest investment through Scotts' "Keep It Real" initiative to expand access to quality natural grass playing fields across America
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scotts®, North America's leading marketer of branded consumer lawn care products, and U.S. Men's National Soccer Team standout Tyler Adams unveiled the newly renovated Tyler Adams Soccer Pitch in Wappinger, New York, on July 22. The event celebrated the completion of a Scotts-funded field restoration that broke ground earlier this year with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, remarks from local leaders, representatives from Scotts and nonprofit partners Every Kid Sports and Project EverGreen, as well as a meet-and-greet with Adams.
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