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Sports Lighting Design | Sport Field and Facilities Lighting Plans

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 for a SportsFacility or Sports Field? Sports Lighting Design is the ideal first step to ensure your sports facility or sports field gives the desired foot candle level and bright light. 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.

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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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What is Sports Lighting Design?

Commercial lighting design is creating a plan for commercial lighting in indoor and outdoor spaces. The design models the physical space of the commercial area. The lighting designers add lights within the model to create a lighting design report. It indicates how the space would look once you convert to our lighting and will indicate brightness (measured in foot candles) and light distribution.

What are the Recommended Sports Lighting Standards?

Sports lighting levels and standards are somewhat particular to the specific sport being played. For example, the lighting level needed for a baseball field is going to be different than what is needed for a tennis court. Further, indoor sports lighting standards will also differ from a similar but outdoor facility.

What are the Recommended Foot Candles for Baseball and Softball Fields?

Outfield (FCs) Infield (FCs) Outfield FCs (Max/Min) Infield FCs (Max/Min)
Collegiate (Televised) 70 100 2.5 2
Collegiate Field Lighting 50 70 2.5 2
High School Field Lighting 30 50 2.5 2
Little League Baseball Field Lighting 30 50 2.5 2
Recreational Field Lighting 20 30 2.5 2

 

What are the Recommended Foot Candles for Soccer Fields?

Level of Play Foot Candles
Recreational 5-20
Middle School 20-30
Small High School 20-40
Larger High School 40-50
College 60-120

What are the Recommended Foot Candles for Tennis Courts?

Level of Play Foot Candles
Recreational 20–35
Club Level 30–60
Competition 50–80
College / NCAA 60-120

What are the Recommended Foot Candles for Horse Arenas and Riding Arenas?

Level of Play Foot Candles
Outdoor Arena (Recreational) 5-10
Outdoor Arena (Mid-Level) 10-20
Outdoor Arena (Professional Level) 20-50
Indoor Arena (Recreation) 10-20
Indoor Arena (Professional) 20-40

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