LATESTA delaide Oval unveils $5m new LED tower lighting system

Adelaide Oval has recently completed a significant lighting upgrade, investing $5 million in a new LED tower lighting system.

This advancement makes it the first major stadium in Australia to have tower lights with both high-quality white sports lighting and advanced full-color ‘light show’ capabilities.

The innovative LED system replaces the older high intensity discharge (HID) lighting, which was last updated in 2014 during the Adelaide Oval redevelopment. The LED technology offers instantaneous on and off switching, providing a consistent and focused light level across the playing field.

Additionally, the new system introduces capabilities such as color, flash, and animation. Importantly, these lights are approximately 40% more energy-efficient than their predecessors, aligning with Adelaide Oval’s commitment to sustainability.

The debut of this full-color lighting will coincide with the highly anticipated New Year’s Eve BBL game, where the Adelaide Strikers will face the Melbourne Stars, accompanied by a performance by Grinspoon.

The installation, completed in just 11 weeks, was a feat achieved by a team of 30 experts from South Australian electrical solutions company CME and project management partner Mott MacDonald, with lighting supplied by Signify Australia.