From December 11 to 13, the 2024 China Football Association Turf Seminar and Lawn Training Course was held in Shenzhen. This seminar was hosted by the China Football Association, organized by the Shenzhen Football Association, and co-organized by the College of Grassland Science and Technology at Beijing Forestry University. More than 150 participants from national member associations, Chinese Super League (CSL), League One, League Two, Women's Super League clubs, stadiums, and training bases attended the event.

The seminar covered topics such as the overview of China's sports turf industry, an introduction to FIFA Natural Grass Standards (FIFA NPS), analysis of common problems in Chinese football field turf, transitioning between warm- and cool-season grasses in transitional zones and their application, turf replacement practices, experience in managing large-scale event and match transitions, and strategies for identifying and addressing common turf issues. Experts from domestic universities, stadiums, training bases, and international turf organizations were invited to deliver lectures, providing a platform for communication and exchange in the construction and maintenance of football fields.

During the event, Sun Ri, Director of the Competition Department of the China Football Association, emphasized that the association has always prioritized the quality of turf for matches. In the preliminary phase, the association worked on introducing FIFA turf standards and revising national turf standards through the Venue and Equipment Committee of the China Football Association. It also enhanced training on turf management for match supervisors. Moving forward, the association plans to strengthen the training of turf professionals, establish a turf coordinator system, and drive overall improvements in the industry.