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Sports Lighting Design | Sport Field and Facilities Lighting Plans

Q: 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.

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

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

Q: What are the Recommended Foot Candles for Soccer Fields?

Recreational : 5-20 foot candles Middle School : 20-30 foot candles Small High School : 20-40 foot candles Larger High School : 40-50 foot candles College : 60-120 foot candles

Q: What are the Recommended Foot Candles for Tennis Courts?

Recreational : 20–35 foot candles Club Level : 30–60 foot candles Competition : 50–80 foot candles College / NCAA : 60–120 foot candles

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

Outdoor Arena (Recreational) : 5-10 foot candles Outdoor Arena (Mid-Level) : 10-20 foot candles Outdoor Arena (Professional Level) : 20-50 foot candles Indoor Arena (Recreational) : 10-20 foot candles Indoor Arena (Professional) : 20-40 foot candles

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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

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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Our Customers

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.

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?

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

What are the Recommended Foot Candles for Soccer Fields?

Recreational: 5-20 foot candles
Middle School: 20-30 foot candles
Small High School: 20-40 foot candles
Larger High School: 40-50 foot candles
College: 60-120 foot candles

What are the Recommended Foot Candles for Tennis Courts?

Recreational: 20–35 foot candles
Club Level: 30–60 foot candles
Competition: 50–80 foot candles
College / NCAA: 60–120 foot candles

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

Outdoor Arena (Recreational): 5-10 foot candles
Outdoor Arena (Mid-Level): 10-20 foot candles
Outdoor Arena (Professional Level): 20-50 foot candles
Indoor Arena (Recreational): 10-20 foot candles
Indoor Arena (Professional): 20-40 foot candles

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

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