For artificial grass you usually choose an AG soleplate. On short pile turf, TF often fits better, and if you want one pair for grass as well, MG is the compromise. The list at the top shows our best AG options.
Selected with the same logic as the cleat advisor, from the cleats we rated.
Leather forefoot, U-shaped throat and deep lacing: a roomy and adjustable fit.
Official wide version
Mizuno describes this version as wide fit, with soft synthetic leather and a light build.
Kangaroo leather, a separate tongue, deep lacing and a wider last. Suits both wide and narrow feet.
Official wide version
Good width in the midfoot and forefoot, with a low and pointed toe box. A 2E version exists.
Wide throughout the cleat with a high toe box. The last is roomy in the forefoot and also suits a flat midfoot.
For the best soccer cleats for artificial grass you choose an AG soleplate in most cases. AG stands for artificial grass and has short, often rounded studs that spread the pressure. If you play on short pile turf with sand, or on hard surfaces, TF often fits better.
Below you will read how AG, FG, MG and TF differ, what the research on studs says and what to check before you buy. If you have a wide foot, continue to wide turf soccer shoes.
AG is meant for modern artificial grass with a long pile, wet or dry. It is the default choice if you mostly train and play on artificial grass.
TF stands for turf: many small rubber studs on a flatter, cushioned plate. It is made for short pile fields with sand, older artificial grass, practice fields and hard surfaces. On long pile artificial grass you slide more with it when accelerating and braking.
MG stands for multi-ground and is meant for natural and artificial grass, with short, often hollow studs. You use one pair for the match on grass and the training on turf. It stays a compromise, with less grip in deep mud than an FG.
You can, but it is not what the soleplate is made for. If you regularly play on both surfaces, MG is the intended solution. If you switch between grass and artificial grass every week, two pairs (FG and AG) are the cleanest choice.
The same holds the other way around: according to retailer and review sources, FG on artificial grass gives too much grip when you pivot, faster wear and, with some brands, a risk to the warranty. Also check the rules of your facility, because a label such as FG/AG does not override a ban on bladed studs. At Puma, FG/AG is a hybrid that usually leans toward FG.
Hard evidence is thin. A laboratory study with 14 players on natural grass showed that FG studs gave a higher horizontal ground reaction force and traction demand than AG and TF. The authors infer that the risk of non-contact injuries may be higher, but that was not measured.
We found no study that compares injuries per stud type. Injury research compares artificial grass with grass, and those results contradict each other for ankle injuries. So do not draw a conclusion about your own injury risk from this lab study, but treat it as a reason to match the soleplate to the surface.
SG studs are long and often metal, and they are meant for soft, muddy natural grass. They do not belong on artificial grass. Many facilities and clubs ban metal studs on turf, so ask before you buy. Our page on metal studs in soccer cleats goes through the rules.
The soleplate type decides which version you can buy, not which model you choose. An AG version does not exist in every colorway, and youth versions of lower tiers are often only MG, TF or indoor. So filter on surface first and then look at fit.
You will find more on the letters on the sole in our guide on FG vs AG cleats. The soleplate says little about the width of the cleat. For that you measure your foot, see how to measure your foot width.
Cleats wear faster on artificial grass than on grass. Include that in your budget. Which model you land on can be decided by the cleat advisor, with artificial grass as the surface. For the broader ranking, see best soccer cleats for wide feet.
In short, for a normal playing week: natural grass asks for FG, modern long pile artificial grass AG, short pile turf TF and a mix of both MG. Indoor floors have their own soleplate. If in doubt, choose the soleplate for the field where you spend the most hours.
For modern long pile artificial grass that is usually a cleat with an AG soleplate. For short pile turf with sand, or hard surfaces, TF often fits better. Which model you pick then depends on your foot width.
Pick the soleplate first: AG for long pile, TF for short pile and hard surfaces, MG if you also play on grass. Then filter on fit. Not every model exists with an AG soleplate.
AG or TF, and MG as a compromise for grass and turf. FG cleats grip more when you pivot on artificial grass and wear faster.
You can, but the soleplate is not made for it. If you play on both surfaces, MG is the intended solution, or two pairs with FG and AG.
Turf (TF) is a soleplate with many small rubber studs, meant for short pile artificial grass with sand, older turf and hard surfaces. On long pile it slides more.
AG stands for artificial grass. The studs are shorter and often round, so the pressure spreads on modern long pile artificial grass.
MG stands for multi-ground. The cleat has short, often hollow studs for natural and artificial grass. It is a compromise with less grip in deep mud.