Making the Experience: LED Sports Lighting

There’s nothing quite like being outdoors in the springtime. After the long and dreary days of winter, spring is a welcome respite before the hot and humid dog days of summer.

For some, the perfect way to spend a spring evening is to attend an early-season baseball game or a concert in a naturally acoustic amphitheater.

You know the feeling—when you soak in the setting sun as it melts into twilight and then deepens into dusky, darkening skies. The changing light levels enhances the whole romance of the event, and is almost an event in itself!

The environment completely transitions from full daylight illumination to total reliance on stadium and stage lights. Sports field lighting is a science unto itself, but one that is fully solvable for your unique LED sports lighting scenario.

And because no one wants to miss a single pitch from a favorite player or a hit song by a popular performer—the lighting in these outdoor venues needs to bright, comfortable, and reliable and perhaps most important for you, economical.

LED Sports Lighting Fixtures

Today’s LED sports light fixtures are an ideal choice to not only fully illuminate a stage or stadium, but to adjust with the changing light conditions from daylight to nighttime. Outfitting your field with LED stadium lighting is a one-and-done decision, you don't have to worry about light fixtures for a long while.

Equipped with reliable LED drivers, these fixtures provide even, high-quality light that is flicker-free and can be dimmed to provide the perfect amount of light in any situation.

Additionally, the yoke mount design of the fixtures allows for easy installation and precise positioning to direct light exactly where needed. Sports field lighting/outdoor LED sports lighting or outdoor amphitheater lighting solutions are varied based on size or shape to price and design.

Available in round, square, and rectangular shapes, LED sports lighting fixtures can integrate into any design style. Furthering their adaptability are the wide variety of lumen outputs, beam angles, and color temperatures in which they are available.

LED sports lighting fixtures available on 1000Bulbs.com do not require ballasts or special wiring, making them a cost-effective and low-maintenance option for lighting new structures or retrofitting existing ones.

Why LED Sports Lighting for Your Outdoor Venue?

Boasting more energy efficiency than traditional outdoor sports lighting sources, LED fixtures provide significant cost savings over their more energy-hungry counterparts. With their long-life and ease of maintenance, LED sports lighting fixtures will keep the playing going for seasons to come.  

Don't Forget to Consider the Parking Lots

Beyond the stadium seating, there is another all-too-important area to consider when selecting lighting for a venue: the parking lots!

Hosting pre-game tail-gating festivities and providing safe and comfortable egress after a packed show, parking lots are an additional important opportunity for proper outdoor (and indoor) venue lighting.

From Big Stadium Lighting Solutions to LED Sports Field Lighting. 1000Bulbs Has You Covered

Fortunately, 1000Bulbs.com is a one-stop shop for outdoor lighting fixtures and accessories. Select from LED area light fixtures or low-bay parking garage lights and even pathway and sidewalk bollards to create a customized parking lot.

Choose LED bulbs that provide the most cost-effective, energy-efficient, and low maintenance option, however if outfitting existing light fixtures, browse the selection of LED retrofit products to potentially convert from HID technology. 

One Last Thing: Some Emergency Sports Lighting Concerns

It wouldn’t be a fully inclusive blog about venues without mentioning the need for adequate and up-to-date emergency lighting.

While no one likes to think attendance at a fun event can turn dangerous, attendees should always be prepared and be able to find an exit quickly and easily.

Regularly test and replace exit signs, emergency lights, drivers, inverters, and backup power load control relays before scheduling a major event.

Call Us for Your General LED Lighting or LED Sports Lighting Questions

Unsure about which of the many light fixtures out there is right for your outdoor venue or LED sports lighting project?

Don’t hesitate to contact one of the knowledgeable lighting professionals here at 1000Bulbs.com, who are experts in all things lighting from LED stadium lighting to small outdoor sports lighting solutions.

We are running the phones and online chat Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST.

Just call 1-800-624-4488 or try the convenient “pop-up chat feature” at the bottom right corner of any of our web pages.