Design court lighting that meets standards, avoids costly mistakes, and provides the best customer experience. When court lighting falls short, the consequences show up fast. Glare complaints. Uneven play surfaces. Failed inspections. Energy costs that spiral after hours. The difference between a successful facility and a problematic one is rarely the fixture alone—it’s the decisions made before installation.Great Play Deserves Great Lighting
The Court Sports Lighting Design Guide gives you clear, standards-ready guidance for lighting recreation, club, and competitive courts with confidence. Built around ANSI/IES RP-6 recommendations and current energy codes, this guide translates requirements into real-world design direction you can apply immediately.
Inside, you’ll find sport-specific light levels, fixture and optic guidance by application, mounting considerations, and proven control strategies that support practice, competition, cleaning, and after-hours operation. Whether you’re upgrading an existing court or planning a new build, this resource helps you avoid guesswork and deliver lighting that performs under pressure. Developed by Cooper Lighting Solutions, the guide reflects decades of experience across indoor and outdoor sports facilities—from community recreation to broadcast-ready venues.
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This lighting design guide is designed for designers, contractors, facility managers, and owners responsible for delivering safe, compliant, and high-performing sports environments. It covers lighting recommendations by sport and venue type, fixture and control selection, mounting strategies, compliance considerations, and sample sequences of operation you can reference during design, review, and commissioning.
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