A field study was conducted to determine if bermudagrass sod could be successfully established using subsurface drip irrigation. Subsurface drip irrigation treatments consisted of emitters spaced a 30, 46 and 61 cm within the drip tubing and between tubing. The drip line was buried at a depth of 15 cm. A control with conventional sprinklers was also included. Each plot was sodded with 'Tifway 419' hybrid bermudagrass ( Cynodon dactylon x C. transvaalensis). All treatments were watered in to rehydrate the sod. Soil moisture measurements taken to a depth of 7.5 cm indicated that all treatments had similar soil moisture content. Percent green cover three weeks after sodding was 62.5%, 82.5% 93% and 100% for the 30, 46, 61cm subsurface drip and sprinkler treatments respectively. This research indicates that the 30 cm subsurface drip irrigated sod can be established at a rate similar to sprinkler irrigated sod.