As sports and competitions become more popular and widespread, the number of participants and spectators grows, increasing the demand for stadium lighting. Stadium lighting facilities must ensure that athletes and coaches can see all activities and scenes on the field in order to perform optimally. Spectators must be able to watch the athletes and the game in a pleasant and comfortable setting. These events typically require a lighting level IV (for TV broadcasts of national/international competitions), implying that stadium lighting must meet broadcast specifications.
Level IV stadium lighting has the lowest television broadcasting requirements for football field lighting, but it still requires a minimum vertical illuminance (Evmai) of 1000 lux in the direction of the primary camera and 750 lux in the direction of the secondary camera. In addition, there are strict uniformity requirements. So, what kinds of lights should be used in stadiums to meet TV broadcasting standards?
Glare and interference light are major disadvantages in sports venue lighting design. They not only have a direct impact on athletes’ visual perception, action judgment, and competitive performance, but they also significantly interfere with television broadcast effects, causing problems such as reflections and uneven brightness in the picture, reducing the clarity and color reproduction of the broadcast image, and thus affecting event broadcast quality. Many manufacturers, in pursuit of 1000 lux illuminance, often make the mistake of setting excessively high glare values. Sports lighting standards generally stipulate that outdoor glare values (GR) should not exceed 50, and outdoor glare values (GR) should not exceed 30. Exceeding these values will cause problems during acceptance testing.
Glare is an important indicator affecting light health and the light environment. Glare refers to visual conditions caused by unsuitable brightness distribution or extreme brightness contrast in space or time, resulting in visual discomfort and reduced object visibility. It produces a bright sensation within the field of vision that the human eye cannot adapt to, potentially causing aversion, discomfort, or even loss of vision. It also refers to excessively high brightness in a localized area or excessively large changes in brightness within the field of vision. Glare is a major cause of visual fatigue.
In recent years, football has developed rapidly, and football lighting has come a long way in a short period of time. Many football fields have now replaced the old metal halide lamps with more adaptable and energy-efficient LED football lighting fixtures.
To enable athletes to perform at their best and to allow audiences worldwide to truly and clearly understand the dynamics of the competition and immerse themselves in the spectator experience, excellent sports venues are indispensable. In turn, excellent sports venues require the highest quality professional LED sports lighting. Good sports venue lighting can bring the best on-site effects and television broadcast images to athletes, referees, spectators, and billions of television viewers worldwide. The role of LED sports lighting in international sporting events is becoming increasingly important.
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Post time: Nov-12-2025