Sports Field Lighting Design
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The first question when working on a project is often: How Many LED Lights Do I Need to properly light an outdoor sports field? How bright does it need to be? How can I make this a successful lighting upgrade? A sports lighting layout for sports fields 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 athletes and spectators.
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
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Every lighting plan comes with a dedicated product specialist, providing personalized service and expert advice for your project needs.
How long does it take to get a plan?
1-2 for indoor and 2-3 days for outdoor projects
What to Expect When Requesting a Lighting Plan
A Product Expert Reviews Your Request
We Follow Up to Gather Project Details
Custom Lighting Plan With Product Recommendations is Created
Review and Approve Your Lighting Design
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CBRE needed high quality lighting for their customer, with stock available for ongoing projects.
Customer had an urgent need for high temperature lights. We had them in stock & shipped out next day.
Poor lighting caused parking lot safety issues for spectators. Our lighting plan & new lights resulted in an improved experience.
Customer needed to source large quantities of specialty fixtures for use in their manufactured products.
Tracy Electric was seeking a reliable source for ongoing lighting projects.
Distributors partner with us to provide customers a high quality product at a reasonable price.
Repeat lighting supplier for an electrical contractor working in manufacturing facilities.
Permanent tent lighting for large acrobatics facility. Our lighting plan & recommendations resulted in ideal performer & spectator safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Goes into a Successful Sports Field Lighting Design?
There are so many different types of sports fields - football, baseball, softball, and soccer, and each has its requirements when it comes to their needs and level of play. Understanding the needs and use of a sports field is paramount for achieving the right light levels and creating balanced lighting in the outdoor space. Understanding pole locations, mounting heights, or providing new pole locations is all part of the design.
What are the Typical Sports Field Lighting Foot Candle or Sports Field Lighting Lux Levels?
Unfortunately, there is no one right answer as every sport field is unique, and it depends on the level of play. Further complicating that, baseball and softball fields have different requirements for infield and outfield lighting. The best approach is to contact us, tell us about your sports field needs and your goals, and have us put together a lighting plan for you.
Is There a Difference Between High School Level Sports Field Lighting Standards and Collegiate?
There is, the higher the level of academic study, the more foot candles will usually be needed. This is because some colleges televise their games or have larger stands for more fans to attend, and more light is generally associated with a better viewing and playing experience.
What are Typical Footcandle Measurements for Football Fields?
- College Televised: 80-150 fc
- College: 70-100 fc
- Large High School: 50-70 fc
- Smaller High School: 30-50 fc
- Pop Warner: 30-50 fc
- Recreational: 20-40 fc
What are Typical Footcandle Measurements for Baseball Fields?
- Collegiate (Televised): Infield - 100 fc, Outfield - 70 fc
- Collegiate: Infield - 70 fc, Outfield - 50 fc
- High School: Infield - 50 fc, Outfield - 30 fc
- Little League: Infield - 50 fc, Outfield - 30 fc
- Recreational: Infield - 30 fc, Outfield - 20 fc
What are Typical Footcandle Measurements for Soccer Fields?
- Recreational: 5-20 fc
- Middle School: 20-30 fc
- Small High School: 20-40 fc
- Larger High School: 40-50 fc
- College: 60-120 fc