Soccer lighting standards have a number of requirements that need to be considered including the level of competition that will take place on the field and the related national standards for lighting levels and lighting uniformity.
Key Australian standards which apply to sports floodlights and soccer lighting include:
The following table provides an overview of the floodlighting standards for soccer.
Soccer – AS 2560.2.3
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Category |
Average horizontal maintained illuminance |
Minimum horizontal uniformity |
Maximum uniformity gradient |
Maximum glare rating |
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Eh lux |
U1Min/Avg |
U2Min/Max |
UG (per 5m) |
GR |
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Ball and physical training |
50 |
0.3 |
N/A |
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Club comp and match practice |
100 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
2 |
50 |
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Ball and physical training |
50 |
0.3 |
N/A |
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Club comp and match practice |
100 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
2 |
50 |
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Semi-professional comp |
200 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
1.67 |
50 |
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Ball and physical training |
100 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
2 |
50 |
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Club comp and match practice |
200 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
1.67 |
50 |
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Professional comp |
500 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
1.33 |
50 |
Thinking about a New Installation for Soccer Pitch Floodlights?
If you are looking to get completely new floodlights for your soccer pitch, additional requirements need to be considered and your lighting designer should refer to AS 2560.2 figure 2.6.4 which advises possible pole locations depending on your pole requirement. The height of the poles will depend on the size of the soccer field and clause 1.6 in AS 2560.2 should be considered to ensure glare will be reduced for players and spectators by adopting mounting heights above the minimum recommended values.
What do these terms mean?
Illuminance – the term used to describe the level of light on a surface in lumens/m2 or lux
Maintained illuminance – is the term used to describe the average illuminance on a reference surface at the time maintenance must be carried out.
Eh lux – Average maintained illuminance.
U1Min/Avg – The lowest recorded lux value on the playing surface divided by the average.
U2Min/Max – The lowest recorded lux value on the playing surface divided by the highest value.
As well as the information provided by the national standards, our team of lighting experts are available to answer any queries you may have about sports lighting and to support you through the planning and design stages of your soccer floodlighting project. If you would like to discuss the floodlight requirements for your soccer field with one of our experienced team members, please contact us by clicking here.
To find out more about how floodlights bring added benefits to a sports club, click here to see how floodlights have increased activity at Moranbah Bulldogs AFC.
Useful Links:
Football NSW football lighting guide
Queensland Government Sports Field Lighting – Get in the Game
Disclaimer:
The information provided on this page has been collated from various sources, including those provided above in Useful Links. This information may be subject to change at any time by sports governing bodies and standards agencies.
