Lighting as an Innovation Platform for Sports and the Stadium Experience
From the playing field and the turf to the areas for players and staff, the stands, fan zones, and hospitality areas: the Philips Stadium features a variety of environments with different needs. PSV and Signify are exploring how lighting innovation can contribute to optimal conditions for athletic performance, greater comfort and well-being, and an enhanced experience of matches and events.

Smart, connected lighting systems also offer opportunities to manage the stadium more efficiently. By combining PSV’s knowledge of elite sports and the stadium experience with Signify’s expertise in lighting technology, both parties are exploring how lighting can add value in various locations in and around the stadium.

Frans Janssen, Commercial Director of PSV said: “PSV aims to continue developing in all areas that contribute to top-level performance and a strong club experience. In doing so, we look not only at what happens on the field, but also at everything that players, staff, and fans need beyond that. Signify has played an important role within the PSV community for many years and brings a wealth of knowledge and innovation in the field of lighting. The fact that we share a common heritage makes this partnership even more special.”

A Shared History, New Possibilities
PSV and Signify both have their roots in “ Philips ” and share a history in which technology, innovation, and impact play a key role. The bond between the two parties is therefore not new, but that connection is taking on a new, more concrete form. This provides greater scope to explore lighting innovations that add value to the future of sports, events, and the stadium experience.

Hellen van der Plas, CEO of Signify Netherlands said: “Light has a greater impact on our daily lives than many people realize. It helps people perform better, influences how we feel, how we experience our surroundings, and how we savor special moments. That is precisely why we are proud to be taking the next step in our partnership with PSV to bring those possibilities to life. We look forward with great confidence to new applications that can add value for players, fans, television viewers, visitors, and stadium management.”