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Address: 71 Pinkas Street, Jerusalem, Israel
Country: Israel
Capacity: 31,733
Opened: 1991
Construction Started: 1990
Main Use: Football
Tenants: Beitar Jerusalem FC, Hapoel Jerusalem FC
Teddy Stadium, officially known as Teddy Kollek Stadium, is the main football stadium in Jerusalem, Israel. Its construction began in 1990 and it opened in 1991. The stadium is named after Teddy Kollek, the iconic and long-serving mayor of Jerusalem (1965-1993), who was instrumental in its development.
As the primary sports venue in the capital, it has undergone several renovations to maintain modern standards and remains a central hub for Israeli football. It is widely regarded as one of the most important and atmospheric stadiums in the country.
The stadium’s pinnacle as an international venue came in 2013 when it hosted the final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. On June 18, 2013, a crowd of 29,000 spectators witnessed Spain defeat Italy 4-2 in a thrilling match to claim the title, showcasing the stadium’s ability to host elite European competition.
Teddy Stadium has been a traditional and important home venue for the Israel national football team.
Historic Asian Champions (1964): The national team’s greatest achievement was winning the AFC Asian Cup in 1964, finishing ahead of India (second) and South Korea (third) in the final tournament held in Israel.
FIFA World Cup Debut (1970): Israel’s first-ever World Cup match was a 2-0 loss to Uruguay in 1970 before 20,000 fans. They went on to earn two historic draws against Sweden and Italy in the tournament.
The stadium is uniquely shared by Jerusalem’s two major, and historically rival, football clubs.
Financial Pioneer: Recognized as the first football club from Jerusalem to reach a valuation of $10 million.
Historic Success: Won its first Israeli Premier League title in 1987. The club’s most dominant season came in 2007-08, when it achieved a historic double, winning both the league and the State Cup (Gvia HaMedina) for the first time.
Dominant 2007-08 Season: During that championship season, Beitar averaged 11,000 home attendance, amassing 67 points from 20 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses in 33 matches.
Identity & Support: Known for its large, passionate, and politically right-leaning fan base, creating one of the most intense atmospheres in Israeli sports.
Historic Club: A traditional club with deep roots in the city, representing a different community and fan culture than Beitar.
Tenancy: Shares the stadium as its home ground, though its periods in the top flight have been less consistent than Beitar’s.
Teddy Stadium is a classic two-tiered bowl that creates an intimate and often volatile atmosphere, especially during the heated Jerusalem Derby between Beitar and Hapoel, or when Beitar hosts its main national rivals, Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Its location in the Malha neighborhood of Jerusalem and its status as the capital’s main arena make it a landmark of significant national importance, embodying the passion and occasional tensions of Israeli football culture.
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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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