The project is expected to take 12 weeks to complete as construction crews must first remove the worn-out turf and then sod 6,700 square feet of field. Crews will also install 36,000 square feet of synthetic turf on the perimeter of the stadium.

Starting this week, North Carolina will begin converting the football field back to natural grass, according to a university press release. It will include a synthetic turf perimeter, mirroring the look of Kenan Stadium’s natural grass field from 2017-19.

North Carolina's Kenan Stadium will be converting its football field back to natural grass for coach Bill Belichick's first season with the program. The decision was made in conjunction with Belichick,

It hasn't taken long for Bill Belichick to leave his mark in Chapel Hill. After securing a number of talented players in the transfer portal as he builds up his 2025 roster, the school's football stadium will also be undergoing some renovations it announced Monday.