In the introductory part of this thesis, artificial (anthropogenic) sports lawns of soccer fields are investigated, with special emphasis on their quality, quality indicators and factors that influence them. All lawn maintenance operations and techniques are described, as well as how they are implemented. Also, the procedures for laying turf on soccer fields are covered, with special emphasis on the plant species that make up the soccer turf and their ecological characteristics, such as high resistance to trampling and fast regeneration capabilities. The paper presents the results of a survey conducted among professional, semi-professional and amateur players, which relate to the influence of the field on their ability to work with the ball, move without the ball and in general on the factors that are important to them during the game on the field. The second part of the survey refers to the perspective of the spectators, that is, to the factors that are important for following a football match from their perspective. In addition to the survey, a questionnaire was also conducted among technologists - managers of the maintenance of stadiums and football fields in Croatia and abroad (with the mentioned countries included in the research). Technologists answered questions about how to maintain lawns and the technologies that enable them to successfully manage lawns in clubs. From the Swiss first division, FC Luzern and FC Saint Gallen were surveyed, while from the Croatian first division, HNK Hajduk and HNK Gorica were surveyed. Also, the amateur club NK Kuzmica from Požega-Slavonia County was also surveyed. Seasonal operations on natural and hybrid football pitches were compared. At the end of the work, some of the most modern technologies for the maintenance of football fields were investigated, as well as their application in landscape architecture. The survey conducted among players confirmed that professional football pitches in Switzerland, thanks to advanced technology and better maintenance conditions, receive higher ratings in terms of field evenness and hardness, which are key factors for optimal play. The research also highlights the differences in the level of education and expertise between Swiss and Croatian turf maintenance specialists, which affects the quality and safety of football fields.