Tampa Bay Buccaneers Renews @Daktronics Displays
Gail Chiasson, North American Editor
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, is getting a makeover by Daktronics which had installed its previous video display installation in 1998.
Artist’s rendering of new Daktronics screens
This year, the stadium that’s home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will feature one the newest LED video display systems in professional football, designed and manufactured by Daktronics. The installation of 14 displays totaling more than 39,000 square feet of LED space and more than 23 million LEDs will take place this summer.
“We’re looking forward to once again providing Raymond James Stadium with the latest in LED technology to create an entertainment destination for the Buccaneers and their fans,” says Reece Kurtenbach, Daktronics CEO. “Continuing a partnership that dates back to 1998 speaks to our company’s longevity and commitment to providing our customers with high-quality, long-lasting video products. We’re excited to see these upgrades create a great home field atmosphere for the Bucs when football returns this fall.”
Two new main video displays, one towering over each end zone, will measure 60’ high by 160’ wide for 9,600 sq. ft. each. Four tower displays will also be installed, one in each corner of the stadium, each measuring approximately 61’ high by 43’ wide for 2,304 sq. ft. each. The total display area of 28,416 sq. ft is third largest in professional football.
These displays’ excellent image clarity and contrast, sun-cutting brightness, and industry-leading environmental protection will keep them operating as expected in the harsh coastal elements. They are capable of variable content zoning which allows them each to show one large image or to show multiple windows with any variety of live video, instant replays, up-to-the-minute statistics, game information, graphics, animations and sponsorship messages.
Brian Ford, Buccaneers COO, says, “Daktronics is the industry leader in stadium scoreboard technology, and these new video displays will completely change the game-day experience for all fans at Raymond James Stadium. With over 39,000 sq. ft. of LED display space and state-of-the-art video capabilities, we will greatly enhance the stadium viewing experience and bring our fans closer to the action on the field than ever before.”
This installation also features four additional scoreboard displays – two above each main display – measuring approximately 7’ high by 45’ wide. Two ribbon displays, one on each sideline’s seating fascia, will each measure 6’ high by 680’ long. All six displays feature 15HD pixel layouts and provide the ability to supplement content on the main displays as well as highlight sponsors throughout events.
Additionally, two delay of game displays each measuring 7’ high by 8’ wide and featuring 15HD pixel layouts will be installed at the stadium to complete the integrated video and scoring super system.
The Buccaneers have also selected Daktronics Creative Services to produce and deliver digital content for the new video displays. Creative Services is Daktronics’ award-winning in-house creative team that bring life to video displays with a mixture of animations, video highlights, team headshots, intro videos, game prompts and sponsorship messages.
Daktronics LED video and messaging display technology offers a long lifetime with consistent, industry-leading performance and low power consumption, providing value and excitement for years to come.
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