Start with level of play
Training, community competition, higher-level competition and broadcast use can have different illuminance and uniformity requirements.
Decision Centre / Global
What lighting level does a sports facility need?
Lux alone is not enough. The sport, level of play, uniformity, glare, vertical illumination, broadcast requirements and light-spill limits all shape the final design.
Global / overseas search owner Manual project review Exact-system evidence only
Direct answer
The short version.
Use the governing sport and facility standard for the exact competition level, then design and verify the lighting photometrically. Recreation and training generally need less light than higher-level competition or broadcast environments, but exact values must come from the applicable current standard.
Project decision
What matters before product selection.
Use these points to structure the first project conversation. Final suitability stays tied to the actual site, selected system and local project team.
Uniformity and glare
A high average lux level can still produce a poor playing environment if dark zones, glare or uneven vertical illumination remain.
Local planning
Pole height, aiming, spill light, curfew, neighbours, power and maintenance access all need project-level coordination.
Comparison matrix
Lighting design inputs
This matrix explains the decision layers rather than replacing a lighting standard.
| Input | Why it changes the design |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ball speed, trajectory and visual task differ |
| Level of play | Competition class changes target performance |
| Indoor / outdoor | Mounting, reflections and spill-light differ |
| Broadcast | Vertical illumination and camera needs increase |
| Neighbours / boundary | Obtrusive-light limits affect aiming and controls |
Project brief
Information worth collecting before quotation.
01Sport(s)
02Training / competition level
03Court or field geometry
04Pole / roof mounting options
05Neighbouring properties
06Curfew and control requirements
07Broadcast / camera use
08Power availability
Frequently asked
Answers without oversimplifying the project.
Is there one best sports-lighting design for every project?
No. Site conditions, scale, permanence, local works, operating expectations and documentation requirements change the right starting point.
Does Apollo calculate project pricing automatically online?
No. Apollo uses a manual project-brief process so the selected system, quantities, destination, freight and project interfaces are checked before pricing.
Who handles local engineering, approvals and installation?
Apollo is primarily a supply-only project-supply specialist. Local engineering, approvals, foundations, services, installation and other site work remain with the appointed local project team unless a written project scope states otherwise.
Next step
Turn the research into a real project brief.
Send the site, dimensions, intended use, quantities and known local requirements. Apollo will review the relevant product pathway and keep local engineering, approvals and site-work responsibilities explicit.