What are LED Football Field Lights?

As the name suggests, football field lighting is a sports light fixture designed to light up a football field. Typically,  football LED fixtures are installed at 70 ft high, football field lights can often go as high as 250 ft for professional football stadiums.

LED Lights for football fields are powerful, and bright and provide a high-quality light source. These types of LED football field lights range from 400 watts to 1200 watts. We typically light football fields with either a 400 Watt or 600 Watt LED sports light.

High Power LED field lights can easily replace metal halide lights used on football fields. They produce high lumen – high-quality lighting. They turn on instantly and are virtually maintenance-free. The most powerful light we offer up to 180,000 lumens.

Voltage options range from 100 - 277 Volts or 277 - 480 Volts. The best color temperature for football fields is 5000K. 4000K would be a second choice if you’re looking for a warmer light.

Benefits of LED Lights for Football and Sports Fields

• Energy Savings: reduce your lighting bill by 50% or more
• Uniform lighting: create balanced lighting across the entire football field
• Long Life: increased service life over metal halide lamps
• Light Quality: A high CRI (color rendering index) means a better experience for athletes and spectators
• Optic options: multiple beam angles ensure every part of the field is lit
• Lower maintenance costs: no bulbs or ballasts to replace
• Instant on: no long warm-up periods like metal halide lights
• High Voltage: we have lights that can work with voltage supplies up to 480V

What Type of LED Football Field Light Is Best for You?

What are the Best Foot Candle Levels for Different Levels of Football Play?

The table below reflects the guidelines for football field lighting.

Need Help? Talk to an LED Football Field Expert.

With so many options and fixtures available, it's hard to decide what option will meet your needs and requirements. The sales engineers of LED Lighting Supply are experts in LED football field lighting. Use our experience and tell us your needs, and we will provide you with the best LED football field lighting options for your project or application. We can provide you with a free lighting plan to make sure the area is well-lit and the lighting is balanced.

Completed LED Lighting Supply Sports Field Projects

LED Football Field Lights FAQ

How Powerful are LED Football Field Lights?

If you have 1000-watt metal halide lights, expect the LED replacement to be between 400 Watts and 600 Watts. A lot of times, fields are underlit. So using a more powerful LED light can provide both better lighting and energy savings.

We also have lights that can easily replace 1500 Watts and 2000 Watts Metal Halide with 600 Watt and 800 Watt LED sport light fixtures.

Are Lighting Level Differs for Football Stadiums vs Football Fields?

This depends mostly on the level of football played. NFL requirements for televised football games are higher than a high school football field. In the past, we have created lighting plans for college-level fields and high-school fields.

What is the Best Height to Mount LED Football Field Lights?

There is no one standard height. But higher is better than lower as it helps improve light balance across the field. If you already have existing poles, don’t worry. We can create a lighting plan and suggest lights that will work well for your field.

What's the Best Way to Reduce Glare from Lighting on a Football Field?

We recommend using side shields. This will cut back a lot of the glare produced by the powerful LED Sports Lights.

What's the Cost to Install LED Football Field Lights?

This varies from field to field and the requirements of how easy it is to get to the lights on the field. An electrician can replace a light in less than 30-60 minutes. Aiming the lights can take a bit longer.

The first step is to add flags to the field as light aiming points. Use a laser pointer to aim the lights at these flags. If you need a full estimate, we recommend you consult with a local electrician.

Can You Install Drivers on the Ground Away from the Fixtures?

We do have remote driver options if that’s what you need. Contact a lighting expert at LED Lighting Supply for help.