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Address: 800 South Mint Street, Charlotte
Country: United States
Capacity: 74,000
Opened: 14 September 1996
Main use: American football, football
Tenants: Charlotte FC (football), Carolina Panthers (American football)
Bank of America Stadium is a premier sports and entertainment venue located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nicknamed “The Vault,” the stadium hosts professional American football and soccer, as well as concerts and other large-scale events, including religious gatherings.
The stadium’s construction began in 1994 at a cost of approximately $248 million. It officially opened on 14 September 1996 as Ericsson Stadium and was renamed Bank of America Stadium in 2004. Designed to host NFL and MLS matches, the venue has become a central sports landmark in Charlotte.
Carolina Panthers – Founded in 1993, the Panthers have been the primary tenants since the stadium opened. They played their inaugural NFL season in South Carolina before moving to their current home. In 1996, the team drew an average home attendance of 69,000 during their first NFL season and finished first in their conference with 12 wins and 4 draws. The Panthers are among the first NFL clubs to surpass 1 million followers on their main social media platform.
Charlotte FC – The MLS club, founded in 2019, shares the stadium with the Panthers. Charlotte FC plays its home matches at Bank of America Stadium, contributing to its reputation as a versatile venue for top-tier American and international sports.
Bank of America Stadium has hosted several high-profile football (soccer) matches. In August 2014, it staged a match between AC Milan (Italy) and Liverpool FC (United Kingdom), two clubs with multiple world championships and global fanbases exceeding 10 million followers on social media. Liverpool FC won the match 2–0 in front of 69,000 spectators.
With a seating capacity of approximately 74,000, the stadium features modern amenities suitable for professional football, soccer, and large-scale events. Its design allows it to host a variety of sporting and cultural events, establishing it as one of the premier multipurpose stadiums in the United States.
Bank of America Stadium has become an iconic venue in Charlotte, known for its passionate fan base, world-class events, and dual role as the home of both Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC. Its combination of NFL and MLS action, international football matches, and large public gatherings highlights its versatility and prominence in American sports.
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With the growing popularity of nighttime sports events, professional competitions demand higher lighting quality. The glare from traditional fixtures can no longer meet athletes’ expectations for sensory experience. Leveraging breakthroughs in MECREE’s sports lighting technology, our precise light control and anti-glare designs enable athletes to perform at their peak and enjoy an exceptional sports experience.
Issues caused by unnecessary nighttime lighting, such as light pollution and light trespass, are increasingly concerning and have led to rising public complaints. Amid growing environmental awareness, lighting designers must prioritize controlling “Light Pollution” and “Light Trespass.” We are committed to addressing this challenge through innovative optical technologies.
Currently common traditional stadium lights model for some international stadiums as below:
MVF406/1800W, HNF003, MVF401, MVF403, MVF024, EF-2000, YOA56305, YOAX56400, 2kW: HQI-TS 2000WDS, 2kW: HQI-TS 1000WDS, MHN-SA 2KW 400V/956, MHN-SB/HO 2KW 400V/956, LPW2000M/D, LPW1000MB/L, LPP2000MHN-SA, LPP2000MHN-SB.
There is big problem that traditional lamps can not cannot meet the needs of 4K and 8K high-definition broadcast and huge energy consumption.
With the strengthening of environmental lighting awareness and the pursuit of high-quality lighting, there is a trend to replace traditional lamps by high quality of LED Stadium Lights.
MECREE has launched the following series of LED Sport Stadium Lighting:
MECREE’s specially engineered precision lighting control is designed to meet the needs of such users. The polarized light range of 65-73° is defined as the P73-L and A65 series products, which deliver an unparalleled visual experience while offering access to thousands of IES profiles.
Our precisely engineered optics of polarized light aim light directly onto the field of play, to shine uniformly and to minimize glare. Outdoor venues benefit from spill light control, no more skyglow and no more complaints from the neighbors.
1. Such light shield is useless,just misleading customers.
2. As tested it will cause 30% reduction of light output
3. While 70% still have high overflow
4. Unbearable strong glare
5. Waste energy,outdated reflective technology
The power supply and lamp body can be mounted separately, reducing the withstand weight of the lamp pole and facilitating maintenance.
Customized crossarms are available to meet all your existing old poles without replacing the main rod, crossarms bolt directly to light pole, easy and accurate installation saves time, ensures performance, safety and reliability,also lower the budget.
In current sports lighting projects, high-altitude light calibration is recognized as a major efficiency bottleneck. The process carries high safety risks, is prone to aiming deviations, and involves cumbersome installation and removal procedures, making it difficult to achieve the required uniformity.
MECREE’s innovative laser aiming mount was designed precisely to address these issues. It revolutionizes the workflow through three key advantages:
Easy Installation: With a simple design, it allows rapid mounting and dismounting, significantly lowering the operational threshold.
Precise Aiming: Ensures accurate laser alignment, fundamentally guaranteeing uniform illumination and compliance with lighting standards.
Efficient Operation: Reduces labor and time costs by up to 80%. Calibrating 200 fixtures at height previously took 20 days; now the same workload can be completed in just 4 days.
Choosing MECREE means choosing a safer, more precise, and highly efficient sports lighting solution.
We are not only a manufacturer of high-power LEDs, More professional services are also included:
Through lighting simulation calculations and programming of light show designs, solutions oriented towards either visual effects or cost-effectiveness are provided. Design of Lighthouse, parameters required for building foundation, (axial force, shear force, bending force). High power generator set supporting,circuit design service,cable supply. We are your best supply chain manager! We are committed to providing you with a one-stop solution. We focus on the research, design, and manufacturing of our products, delivering customized and energy-efficient lighting system solutions for all types of sports venues and multifunctional facilities.The details are as follows:high-power sports lighting、arena night lighting retrofit、smart stadium lighting control、energy-efficient LED stadium lights、stadium lighting power supply optimization、broadcast-quality sports lighting、large venue lighting retrofit、adjustable brightness and color temperature lighting、LED floodlight installation and upgrade、stadium lighting maintenance and management、energy-saving lighting solutions for stadiums、multi-purpose venue lighting design、night game lighting optimization.
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