On a global scale, FIFA (FIFA which is short for Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has issued clear directives on football pitch lighting, taking into account the lighting elements, uniformity, glare, temperature and color rendering that the LED
sports lighting system must guarantee features.High-quality professional
sports lighting solutions are crucial for sporting events, at the European level, the only valid lighting standard is the EN 12193:2018 regulation published by European Committee for Standardization (ECS) , which classifies lighting into three classes based on the level of play. Requirements include illuminance levels ranging from 75-200 lux for Class III (training) to 500-1500 lux for Class I (professional/TV).The LED sports lighting class mainly depends on the level of competition, the table below gives the lighting requirements for different class ratios.