News

Tampa Bay Buccaneers installing new stadium display system

June 17, 2016

The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers have continued a partnership with Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, that dates back to their previous video display installation in 1998, according to a press release from Daktronics.

In 2016, Raymond James Stadium in Tampa will feature a new Daktronics LED video display system. 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. The Buccaneers have also selected Daktronics Creative Services to produce and deliver digital content for the new video displays.

"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," said Reece Kurtenbach, CEO of Daktronics. "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 over each end zone, will measure 60 feet high by 160 feet wide for 9,600 square feet each. Four tower displays will also be installed, one in each corner of the stadium, and will measure approximately 61 feet high by 43 feet wide for 2,304 square feet each, the release said.

The displays 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, statistics, game information, graphics, animations and sponsorship messages.

This installation also features four additional scoreboard displays — two above each main display — measuring approximately 7 feet high by 45 feet wide. Two ribbon displays, one on each sideline's seating fascia, will measure 6 feet high by 680 feet 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 feet high by 8 feet wide and featuring 15HD pixel layouts will be installed at the stadium to complete the integrated video and scoring super system.