LED lighting for sports and multi-purpose halls
In sports and multi-purpose halls, uses change: school sport, training, league match, event. For handball, basketball and volleyball, specialist sources give 200 lx for training, 500 lx for regional and 750 lx for top-level competitions under DIN EN 12193. Our Series 07 luminaires are ball-impact resistant, and the control adapts the light to the respective use.
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Enquiry for your hallWhat matters in the hall
Ball-impact resistance
Our Series 07 high-bay luminaires are ball-impact resistant.
Arrange luminaires correctly
In volleyball no luminaires should hang directly above the court, and in basketball none within 4 m of the baskets.
Light by use
School sport, training and league matches need different amounts of light.
Uniform across the whole area
For training a uniformity of 0.5 is enough, in competition 0.7 is required.
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Glare when looking up
In volleyball and basketball the gaze often goes upwards. That is why no luminaires hang above the court or around the baskets.
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- Optics
- Low-glare luminaires
Light by playing level
| Average illuminance | Playing level | Lighting class | Uniformity | Glare rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200lx | Training, school and recreational sport | Class III | U 0.5 | |
| 500lx | Regional and local competitions | Class II | U 0.7 | |
| 750lx | National and international competitions | 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).
Suitable floodlights
For multi-purpose halls the ball-impact resistant 07v5 ECO is usually the right choice.
- Series 07
07v5 ECO
Halls with robust requirements: riding halls, multi-purpose, tennis and padel halls, storage and multi-purpose halls.
- Colour temperature
- 3000 K, 4000 K, 5000 K
- Power
- 150–300 W
- Weight
- 8.7–9.5 kg
Datasheet as PDF (286 KB)
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 a sports hall need?
For handball, basketball and volleyball, specialist sources give 200 lx for training and school sport, 500 lx for regional and 750 lx for national competitions under DIN EN 12193. Associations can require more, for example the easyCredit BBL at least 1,800 lx.
What does ball-impact resistant mean?
Ball-impact resistant luminaires withstand ball impacts without parts falling off. This is tested under DIN 18032-3. DIN standards become binding through the contract, so specify the requirement in the tender. Our Series 07 high-bay luminaires are ball-impact resistant.
Can I light the hall in parts?
Yes. With groups and scenes you switch, for example, only the part of the hall in use, or a lower level for school sport.
Enquiry for your hall
Tell us how your hall is used. We will get back to you with an initial assessment.
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Talk directly
- Lighting requirements for handball, volleyball and basketball
- Ball-impact resistant to DIN 18032-3
- Lux, uniformity, glare: how to read the values
- Funding applications in Germany
- DIN EN 12193 explained
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