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Address: Melanchthonstraße 31a, Bielefeld, Germany
Capacity: 26,000
Opened: 1 May 1926
Primary Use: Football
Tenants: Arminia Bielefeld (Football)
The SchücoArena, historically and affectionately known as the Bielefelder Alm, is the iconic football stadium of the city of Bielefeld, located in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The venue officially opened on 1 May 1926 and has served as the uninterrupted home ground of Arminia Bielefeld ever since, making it one of the club’s most defining symbols.
Its long-standing use by a single tenant has firmly established the stadium as a central pillar of football culture in eastern Westphalia.
Arminia Bielefeld is one of Germany’s traditional football clubs, with a history spanning multiple eras of the domestic league system. Matches at the Bielefelder Alm have shaped the club’s identity, particularly during promotion battles between divisions and periods competing in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga.
The stadium’s compact design and proximity of the stands to the pitch have contributed to a reputation for an intense and intimidating home atmosphere, especially during high-stakes league fixtures.
Since its opening in 1926, the stadium has hosted:
Decades of domestic league matches across multiple tiers of German football
Promotion and relegation battles central to Arminia Bielefeld’s modern history
Memorable Bundesliga fixtures against Germany’s leading clubs
The Bielefelder Alm has remained a constant presence throughout changes in league structures, football regulations, and stadium standards.
While preserving its traditional football character, SchücoArena has undergone several major renovation and modernization phases to comply with professional football requirements. These upgrades have transformed the historic ground into a modern stadium while maintaining its identity.
Key redevelopment milestones include:
Conversion and expansion of spectator stands
Introduction of modern seating, hospitality, and media facilities
Safety and access improvements in line with DFL regulations
Upgrades to pitch systems, drainage, and technical infrastructure
The stadium was officially renamed SchücoArena following a naming rights agreement, reflecting the venue’s integration into modern commercial football structures.
With a capacity of approximately 26,000 spectators, SchücoArena features a predominantly enclosed bowl structure that enhances acoustics and matchday atmosphere. The close proximity between fans and players remains one of the venue’s defining characteristics.
Professional football stadiums require lighting systems that meet strict performance and broadcast standards, particularly for evening matches and televised competitions.
MECREE provides professional LED sports stadium intelligent lighting solutions, including venue simulation design and electrical installation guidance. For football stadiums such as SchücoArena, advanced LED lighting systems support:
High horizontal and vertical illuminance compliant with league regulations
Excellent lighting uniformity across the full playing surface
Reduced glare for players, referees, and spectators
Flicker-free lighting suitable for HD and UHD broadcasting
Energy-efficient operation with intelligent lighting control systems
Modern LED lighting solutions enhance match visibility, broadcast quality, and long-term operational efficiency.
Known locally as the Bielefelder Alm, the stadium remains deeply embedded in the identity of the city and its supporters. It represents continuity, loyalty, and regional pride, having survived nearly a century of football evolution while remaining the home of Arminia Bielefeld.
As a long-established football venue, SchücoArena stands as an example of how historic stadiums can successfully adapt to modern professional standards through continuous renovation and technical upgrades, without losing their traditional character.
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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.
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