Zumbotel has become the light partner of FC Bayern München and the lighting company will install its new lighting solution for the Allianz Arena in Munich. The implementation of the lighting has begun at the season 2018/2019.

According to Zumtobel, the company has provided a turnkey lighting solution for the Allianz Arena including the entire project management and project execution, from recording the roof structure, production, delivery and installation to the commissioning of the systems.

The inner ring of the roof with a circumference of 370 meters will be equipped seamlessly with colored LED strips. In addition, the radially arranged joints in the roof area will be fitted with colored LED lines. All LED strips can light up in the RGB colors and in white – if they shine in bright FC Bayern red, a visual fusion of the spectator stands and the roof area with its new lighting technology is created. The replacement of the lighting in the cascading stairways will follow in the next phase. The initial installation, which consists of lights with fluorescent lamps from the year 2005, will be replaced by a new lighting system with energy-efficient LED lights, Zumtobel SLOTLIGHT infinity IP54.

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“We are proud to have the opportunity as the lighting partner of FC Bayern to present one of the world’s most modern stadiums in a new way with our lighting solutions in the inside and outside areas. Translating the specifications and ideas of the architect and the light designer into tangible products was a major challenge, which we were able to meet thanks to our expertise in stadium lighting and as a full-range supplier. We are pleased to see the Allianz Arena shine in a new light,” said Alfred Felder, CEO of the Zumtobel Group.