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Hockey Arena Lighting Design

Get Your Custom Lighting Plan With Product Recommendations

The first question when working on a project is often: How Many LED Lights Do I Need to properly light an indoor or outdoor hockey rink or ice rink? How bright does it need to be? How can I make this a successful lighting upgrade? A sports lighting layout for ice rinks / hockey rinks is the ideal first step to ensure your LED lighting gives the desired foot candle level and bright, balanced light providing the best experience for hockey players and ice skaters. Let our experts design a lighting plan for your project. Trusted by contractors.
  • Professionally Designed Lighting Layout
  • Fixture Count & Recommendation
  • Improved Energy Efficiency & Reduced Maintenance

Dedicated Sales Support

Every lighting plan comes with a dedicated product specialist, providing personalized service and expert advice for your project needs.

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How long does it take to get a plan?

1-2 for indoor and 2-3 days for outdoor projects

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OUR CUSTOMERS

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CBRE Company Logo CBRE needed high quality lighting for their customer, with stock available for ongoing projects.
Smithfield Company Logo Customer had an urgent need for high temperature lights. We had them in stock & shipped out next day.
Oakland Arena Logo Poor lighting caused parking lot safety issues for spectators. Our lighting plan & new lights resulted in an improved experience.
Armag Corporation Logo Customer needed to source large quantities of specialty fixtures for use in their manufactured products.
Tracy Electric Logo Tracy Electric was seeking a reliable source for ongoing lighting projects.
Wesco Distribution Logo Distributors partner with us to provide customers a high quality product at a reasonable price.
Dixie Electrical Supply Logo Repeat lighting supplier for an electrical contractor working in manufacturing facilities.
Florida State University Logo Permanent tent lighting for large acrobatics facility. Our lighting plan & recommendations resulted in ideal performer & spectator safety.

What is Hockey Arena Lighting Design?

Hockey Rink lighting design / skating rink lighting plans uses specialized lighting design software to model indoor ice rinks and arenas. It calculates the number of fixtures you’ll need. It will show you where these fixtures should be installed. And it will provide light levels on the ice and light balance.

Light balance is just as important as light levels. Creating a lighting solution that’s bright and balanced is the difference between noticing how good the light is and how bad it is.

We offer free lighting designs for our commercial lighting and industrial lighting clients, electricians, electrical contractors, and Escos.

How Does Lighting Balance Influence the Game in a Hockey Arena?

Lighting balance can influence the game by ensuring optimal visibility and reducing shadows and glare that would affect players’ performance.

Why is a Balanced Lighting Essential for Hockey Arenas?

Balanced lighting is essential to provide uniform illumination, reducing contrasts that can cause eye strain and interfere with players’ and spectators’ experience. No player wants to move the puck from hotspot to shadow.

What is the Process of Calculating the Number of Fixtures in a Hockey Rink?

The process of calculating the number of fixtures involves using design software to model the rink. We use industry-leading AGI32 software. The software allows us to model the hockey rink, place fixtures, choose fixtures, and configure until light levels and balance are optimal.

What are the Challenges in Creating a Balanced Lighting Plan for Hockey Arenas?

The challenges in creating a balanced light solution for hockey arenas include achieving uniform brightness across the ice surface. Ice is highly reflective, so you have to try to minimize glare as much as possible.

What are the Key Lighting Considerations in Hockey Arena Lighting Design?

The key elements in hockey arena lighting design include

  • desired brightness
  • balance and uniformity
  • color temperature
  • glare control

What is the Difference Between a Lighting Design Calculator and a Lighting Plan?

Use a calculator if:

  • You are looking for a free, online tool to quickly calculate the number of fixtures you need
  • You want quick, simple, and immediate results
  • You are looking for a count of light fixtures needed based on a specific budget
  • You need a rough estimate on quantity and layout/configuration does not matter
  • There is no need to include specific light balance and shadows in your documentation

Use a lighting plan layout if:

  • You would like a professional lighting plan engineer to review your requirements
  • You need a calculated lighting plan that shows foot candle readings
  • You need to see how balanced the light levels are, and you care about reducing shadows
  • You want to show aiming angles, and light positions in scale within your indoor or outdoor area
  • You need professional assurance that the lights you buy will be the right choice

Sample Ice Rink Lighting Plans and Heatmap

Ice Rink Lighting Plan 1

Ice Rink Lighting Plan 2

Ice Rink Lighting Plan 3

Completed LED Lighting Supply Ice Rink Projects

Hockey Rink Converted over to LED

High bay in Ice Hockey rink