Game on! Thorn's Altis floodlight scores the FIFA Quality Pro Mark
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09/08/2025
Altis – An icon of Thorn for sports stadiums and arenas
Altis is a powerful floodlight solution developed for sports stadiums and arenas. The Altis legacy dates back to its first generation in 2013 and since then has continuously evolved to meet the demands of world class sports venues, with celebrated installations around the globe, from South America, Africa, to Germany. Today, we’re proud to say the fifth generation Altis has earned a place in the FIFA Quality Programme for Floodlights.
What is the Quality Programme for Floodlights?
What is the Quality Programme for Floodlights?
FIFA is the global governing body in football with six confederations covering every continent and 211 national associations. One of FIFA’s strategies is to develop the game of football and provide guidance for competition organisers. The FIFA Quality Programme for Floodlights supports stadium owners in selecting and installing floodlight systems which meet the highest standards of quality and performance. This is all achieved through a global testing standard for floodlight systems.
Testing, Testing, Testing
Testing, Testing, Testing
The luminaires which carry the FIFA Quality Pro mark have passed extensive laboratory product audits and testing and calibrated installation validation, with an emphasis on player performance and overall fan experience. For Altis G5, the installation validation testing took place at MHP Arena Stuttgart, Germany, which has recently undergone a major lighting refurbishment utilising Thorn’s Altis G5 floodlight.
Susanne Straub, Lighting Consultant, Zumtobel Group explains, “The project at Stuttgart Arena saw the installation of 222 Altis floodlights. The purpose was to improve lighting for matchdays whilst meeting the standards for UEFA Elite Level A as well as DFL highest Level of Bundesliga. The Altis floodlights have improved energy efficiency, leading to a better fan engagement and overall increased satisfaction from players, staff and visitors. We were pleased to submit the MHP Arena Stuttgart as a reference for FIFA testing.”
Altis, lighting innovation for sports fans and players
Altis, lighting innovation for sports fans and players
Offering the peak capability of LED technology and proudly holding three design patents, the innovative foundation of which Altis is developed on is clear. Configurable to suit the demands of any sports lighting project. And supported by Thorn’s control and connectivity platforms to complete the solution. In 2025 Altis has been further extended to support dynamic lighting event shows in sports venues, or as Thorn like to call it ‘Sportainment lighting’ with ultra-high power RGBW.
Eliot Horsman, Director of Product Management & Application for Thorn’s Outdoor business segment said, ‘As the world-leading authority in Football, FIFA’s standards for testing and accreditation are understandably stringent. For this reason, we at Thorn are proud to see Altis G5 receive the FIFA Quality Pro mark. The Altis floodlight represents Thorn’s capability to innovate and lead the way with next generation Outdoor lighting technology, today.’
MEETING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS
Game on! Thorn's Altis floodlight earns FIFA Quality Pro Mark
The FIFA Quality Programme for Floodlights helps stadium owners choose and install floodlight systems that meet the highest standards of quality and performance. This is achieved through a global testing standard for floodlight systems, and we're proud to say the Altis G5 floodlight has successfully passed.
The luminaires that carry the FIFA Quality Pro mark have undergone extensive laboratory product audits, testing, and calibrated installation validation, with a focus on player performance and overall fan experience.
For the Altis G5, installation validation testing was conducted at Stuttgart Arena, Germany, which recently underwent a major lighting upgrade utilizing Thorn’s Altis G5 floodlight.
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