FIP makes lighting a performance issue
In its official announcement, the FIP explains that Led Projects will supply lighting systems for the courts of its international circuits, with a clear goal: to improve playing conditions, hospitality and broadcasting. For its part, the Spanish company speaks less of a new departure than of a formalization after several years of presence in international padel competitions.
This point is not anecdotal. On a padel court, reading high trajectories, balls coming out of the glass, or a bandeja and vibora loaded with spin, depends very much on uniformity of light. Led Projects puts the spotlight on even light distribution, glare control and optics designed specifically for the sport: in short, FIP treats lighting as an infrastructure for the game, not as a mere event decoration.
The Spanish group also points to another indicator: over 6,500 lighted sports facilities worldwide and more than a decade of accumulated experience on top-level tournaments. For the FIP, which is seeking to homogenize its standards from one tournament to the next, this technical depth counts as much as the logo on the edge of the track.
A signal for TV, but also for clubs
The most visible challenge is television. Led Projects insists on compatibility with demanding retransmissions, including image stability in slow motion. In a sport where exchanges are played close to the glass, with constant changes of tempo and high lobs, poorly controlled lighting can degrade reading the game for both viewers and players.
But the issue goes beyond center court. In its communication, the company explains that it wants to advance thehomologation of courts and technical elements, with minimum standards of quality, safety and functionality that are also valid for clubs and schools. This is probably the most interesting point about this appointment: what is designed for the international padel scene is destined to serve as a benchmark further down the pyramid.
The logic is not isolated. In recent months, the FIP has also structured its technical environment with an agreement on official pistes with MejorSet and, on the training side, with the arrival of Aiball as AI supplier to the FIP Academy. Lighting is therefore part of a wider chain of standardization for padel worldwide. For clubs investing or renovating, the message is clear: tomorrow, the perceived quality of a facility will also be determined above the court.
Key takeaway
- FIP makes Led Projects the official lighting supplier for its international circuits.
- The agreement aims to improve in-game visibility, visual comfort and the quality of TV broadcasts.
- Lighting is becoming a key element in the professionalization and certification of padel infrastructures.
- Beyond the major tournaments, this development can also serve as a benchmark for clubs building or modernizing their tracks.
