University of Illinois Plans to Construct College Sports’ Largest Digital Scoreboard
The University of Illinois in Champaign, IL, recently announced a series of upgrades to its Gies Memorial Arena that will consist of the biggest scoreboard in college sports. The university is collaborating with Anthony James Partners (AJP) for the job, which will include planning design, support, and construction services. The project likewise entails arena audio and broadcast system upgrades.
The brand-new scoreboard will determine 69 feet high by 250 feet wide, measuring in at more than 17,300 square feet of LED surface. Its 10mm pixel pitch and 16.1-million total pixels create a 195% increase in resolution from the existing innovation. Conclusion is arranged before the beginning of the 2026 college football season. According to the news release, it will replace the arena’s existing South End Zone screen.
“This project exhibits AJP’s dedication to combining ingenious design with next-generation audio innovation,” said Jack Covert, Anthony James Partners’ vice president of audio engineering. “Gies Memorial Stadium’s new system will deliver the clearness, power, and enjoyment today’s fans expect from a premier college football venue.”
Stadium-wide enhancements likewise consist of 16 extra LED displays totaling more than 26,700 square feet spread across the stadium. Together with the updated technology, the arena will undergo structural and facilities coordination to accommodate the primary scoreboard’s size.
The university selected Daktronics to provide the LED screen after a “competitive procurement process,” the press release reported.
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