Pitch illuminance system design guide diagrams - Stadiums & Arenas

UEFA Stadium Lighting Guide 2023

Content Type
UEFA Guidelines
Category
Stadium & Arena
Subject
Stadium Lighting
Edition
2023
Language
English
Enforcement Date

Design guide diagrams

Position

Guidance

Corners – column/tower floodlight array

Particular attention should be paid to the zone within 15° of either side of the goal line to avoid excessive glare around the goal line. Multiple luminaires, as used in column or tower installations, should not be placed in this zone.

Linear — roof rim lighting

When pitch illuminance is provided by means of a linear run of luminaires around the stadium roof rim structure, the luminaires should be positioned at a sufficient lateral distance from the pitch perimeter.

Player face modelling

The luminous flux must reach players at the correct angle to provide the required face modelling. Dark shadows across player faces should always be avoided irrespective of the direction they are facing.

Column positions

Corner columns should be positioned so that they provide optimal illuminance conditions. Generally corner columns should not be used for UEFA lighting level A stadiums unless additional luminaires are installed around the pitch perimeter.

Corners – column/tower floodlight array

If the installation design requires luminaires to be positioned within 15° either of the goal line, the luminaires’ focal point should be outside the penalty area. Luminaires positioned outside the 15° zone may be focused on the penalty area. This is only suitable for linear floodlight arrays.

Pitch perimeter – lateral distance to luminaire position

There should be adequate lateral distance between the luminaire mounting positions and the goal lines and side lines to achieve the required vertical illuminance level around the perimeter of the pitch.

Pitch perimeter – luminaire mounting zone

The luminaires should be mounted at an angle of no less than 25° and no more than 45° above the centre of the pitch.

Pitch perimeter – second linear row

The luminaires should be mounted at an angle of no less than 25° and no more than 45° above the centre of the pitch. To improve vertical illuminance around the perimeter of the pitch, it may be necessary to install an additional linear row of luminaires at a greater lateral distance from the pitch.

Luminaires focus point angle

So that players and officials do not experience discomfort glare, a general rule during the design process is to ensure that luminaires’ focus point angle is less than 70° from the line perpendicular to the pitch.

Design guide diagrams

Position

Guidance

Pitch sides – luminaire mounting position

No stadium structures should impede the luminous flux of the pitch lighting system and cause shadows to be cast on the pitch.

Behind penalty area – luminaire mounting zone

To maintain good visual conditions both for attacking players in front of the goal and for the goalkeeper, luminaires should be mounted more than 60° from the goal line when in line with the penalty area.

Behind goal line – luminaire mounting zone

Luminaires positioned behind the goal and parallel to the penalty area should be mounted more than 60° from the goal line.

Behind goal line – second linear row

There should be adequate lateral distance between the luminaire mounting positions and the goal lines to achieve the required vertical illuminance level around the perimeter of the pitch. In some cases, a second linear run of luminaires may be installed under a stadium roof canopy to improve luminance in this area.

UEFA pitch dimensions

Official UEFA pitch size and penalty area dimensions.