Stadium Lighting Solution

STADIUM LIGHTING SOLUTION

1. Design Guide

The following points should be considered and applied when designing a new stadium illuminance system or making alterations to an existing system.

1.1 It is essential that players’ comfort and performance not be hindered by the stadium illuminance system.

1.2 The ability of match officials to perform effectively should not be hindered by the stadium illuminance system.

1.3 A spectator should be able to watch and enjoy the match without suffering any discomfort caused by the pitch illuminance system.

1.4 The stadium lighting system should provide a level of illuminance that agreed and illuminance for televised events shall meet the requirements of TV broadcasting if required.

1.5 A successful stadium illuminance system will produce illuminance levels and uniformity that comply with the requirements of the relevant lighting standard with soft shadows where possible.

1.6 The stadium illuminance system must be reliable and effective for the given location. The specific conditions that are relevant for the stadium location should be carefully assessed.

1.7 The stadium illuminance system should provide a cost-effective and efficient, long-term solution.

1.8 Every sports stadium is unique. Consequently, each stadium will require a design solution that is appropriate for the relevant stadium and illuminance level.

1.9 The stadium’s infrastructure and design will have a significant impact on the type of pitch illuminance system that can be applied. A four-corner tower/column system will not generally meet FIFA’s requirements for FIFA Lighting Standard A.

2. Lighting Standard

China Classification of Sports Lighting

Non-televised events		Televised events
Class	Function	Class	Function
Ⅰ	Fitness and amateur training	Ⅳ	National and international televised
Ⅱ	Amateur competition and professional training	Ⅴ	Major national and international televised
Ⅲ	Professional competition	Ⅵ	Major national and international HD televised

China Stadium Lighting Standard

Category	Level	E（lx）			Uniformity						Lamp
		Eh	Evmai	Evaux	Uh		Uvmai		Uvaux		Ra	R9	Tcp	GR
					U1	U2	U1	U2	U1	U2			（CK)
Athletics	Ⅰ	200	–	–	–	0.3	–	–	–	–	≥65	–	≥4,000	≤55
Football	Ⅱ	300	–	–	–	0.5	–	–	–	–				≤50
	Ⅲ	500	–	–	0.4	0.6	–	–	–	–
	Ⅳ	–	1,000	750	0.5	0.7	0.4	0.6	0.3	0.5	≥80	0
	Ⅴ	–	1,400	1,000	0.6	0.8	0.5	0.7	0.3	0.5			≥5,500
	Ⅵ	–	2,000	1,400	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.4	0.6	≥90	20

FIFA Classification of Sports Lighting

FIFA Competition	FIFA Lighting Standard	FIFA Floodlight Power Supply Standard
FIFA World Cup™	Standard A	FPS – A
FIFA Women’s world Cup™ Final (semi-finals and opening match by agreement)	Standard A	FPS – A
FIFA Women’s world Cup™ Group matches, round of 16 matches and quarter-finals	Standard B	FPS – B
FIFA Club World Cup™	Standard B	FPS – B
FIFA U-20 World Cup™	Standard B	FPS – B
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ Final and opening (semi & quarter finals by agreement)	Standard C	FPS – B
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ Group matches and round of 16 matches	Standard D	FPS – C
FIFA U-17 World Cup™ Final and semi-finals	Standard C	FPS – B
FIFA U-17 World Cup™ Group matches, round of 16 and quarter-finals	Standard D	FPS – C
Olympic Football Tournament (Men’s & Women’s)	Standard B	FPS – B / Defined by the IOC

3. Procedure and Timing

4. Recommended Products

5. Common cases