Stadium lighting isn't one specification — a community ground and a TV-broadcast venue have very different lux, uniformity, and glare requirements, and getting this wrong means expensive rework.
Practice and community-level play typically needs 200–300 lux, while competitive matches without broadcast need 500–750 lux, and TV broadcast-grade matches require 1000+ lux with strict uniformity ratios so the picture doesn't show uneven lighting across the field.
Camera-friendly lighting isn't just about brightness — uniformity ratio (the difference between the brightest and dimmest points on the field) and glare rating (GR) both matter for broadcast quality and player visibility, which drives narrower-beam, higher-precision luminaire selection than general area lighting.
Pole positions are planned to avoid shadow zones and camera sightline obstruction, typically at the corners or along specific bays depending on the stadium's design — this is worked out with a photometric simulation before any foundation is cast.
Many stadiums built with HPSV floodlighting can be upgraded to LED without changing pole height or position, gaining both energy savings and better broadcast-quality uniformity in the same retrofit.
What lux level do we need for a stadium hosting TV-broadcast matches?
Broadcast-grade matches typically need 1000+ lux with strict uniformity, considerably higher than the 200-300 lux sufficient for practice or community-level play. We run a photometric simulation specific to your field dimensions and camera positions.
Can our existing stadium floodlights be upgraded without changing the poles?
In most cases yes — LED retrofit reuses the existing poles and mounting positions while upgrading the luminaire heads, provided the structural condition of the poles is sound.