LED lighting for badminton halls
In badminton the shuttlecock flies high and players follow it with their eyes. The luminaires therefore belong beside the courts, not above them, and the light has to cover the whole space. For training, school and recreational sport and simple competitions, DIN EN 12193 gives 300 lx; for competitions at medium level and performance training, 500 lx.
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No glare when looking up
There should be no luminaires hanging above the court, so that looking at high shuttlecocks does not dazzle.
Light at height too
Sufficient vertical light helps you see the shuttlecock even at the highest point of its flight.
Darker background
The white shuttlecock stands out best against a darker background.
Sharing the hall with other sports
Many clubs play in multi-purpose halls, where the lighting also has to suit the other sports.
Switch levels and hall sections
Stepped switching is usual, and in divided halls the values also apply to the individual hall sections.
Ball-impact resistant
Our Series 07 high-bay luminaires are ball-impact resistant.
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Glare when looking up
Anyone following a high shuttlecock looks straight at the ceiling. We therefore plan the luminaires beside the courts and with low-glare optics.
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Light by playing level
| Average illuminance | Playing level | Lighting class | Uniformity | Glare rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300lx | Training, school and recreational sport, simple competitions | Class III | U 0.7 | |
| 500lx | Competitions at medium level, performance training | Class II | U 0.7 | |
| 750lx | High-performance sport | Class I | U 0.7 |
What do the values mean?
Lux tells you how much light reaches the pitch. Uniformity shows how evenly it is distributed, and the glare rating how strongly the floodlights cause glare.
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Illuminance (lx): How much light falls on a surface. 1 lx equals 1 lumen per square metre. For sports facilities, the average horizontal illuminance on the playing area is usually given.
Uniformity (U): Lowest divided by average illuminance. The closer the value is to 1, the more even the light.
Glare rating (GR): Assesses how strongly floodlights cause glare at outdoor facilities, on a scale from 10 (no glare) to 90 (unbearable glare).
Emergency lighting needed too?
If needed, you can get emergency lighting for your site through our sister brand NOTLUX.
To NOTLUXFrequently asked questions
How many lux does badminton need in clubs and training?
Under DIN EN 12193 it is 300 lx with a uniformity of 0.7 for training, school and recreational sport and simple competitions, and 500 lx for medium competition level and performance training. Badminton England recommends 500 lx below international level. For high-performance sport the standard gives 750 lx, and the BWF 1,000 lx for its international tournaments.
Is the light in an ordinary sports hall enough?
Not automatically. Handball or basketball manage with 200 lx and a uniformity of 0.5 in Class III, whereas badminton requires 300 lx and 0.7 there. Also check whether luminaires hang directly above the courts.
Where is the best place for the luminaires?
Beside the courts, not above them. As a guide, three luminaires each, symmetrical to the net, about 5 m high and at least 0.75 m beside the sideline, with 1.5 m between courts. In multi-purpose halls, luminaires hung this low can interfere with other sports; there, lowerable luminaires or carefully planned high positions help. Coordinate luminaires and court layout early.
Do windows and skylights interfere?
They can. Sun or bright patches of sky can dazzle, and fluctuating daylight makes it harder to judge the shuttlecock. Blackout and diffusing skylights help. At BWF tournaments, daylight behind and beside the courts must be excluded entirely.
How high should the hall be?
In the German Badminton Association (Deutscher Badminton-Verband), a hall with a clear height of 9 m or more counts as fully playable, and below 5 m as not playable. Height is measured to the lowest part of the ceiling structure. Other countries and international tournaments have their own requirements.
Do the luminaires have to be ball-impact resistant?
licht.de calls for this in sports halls. DIN 18032-3 does not mention the shuttlecock, but it does name balls from sports that are common in multi-purpose halls, such as volleyball or handball. DIN standards are in principle voluntary and become binding through a contract. Specify the requirement in the tender and the contract. Our Series 07 high-bay luminaires are ball-impact resistant.
Enquire about a badminton hall
Tell us the hall, the number of courts and the use. We will get back to you with a first assessment for your hall.
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