Headline sponsor - TheStadiumBusiness Summit
Event
06/02/2026 - 06/04/2026
Manchester, United Kingdom
We’re proud to announce that Thorn Lighting will be a headline sponsor of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2026 taking place at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 2nd - 4th June 2026.
Join us at the Summit to connect, exchange ideas, and explore the innovations shaping the future of stadiums and venues. From cutting-edge technology to sustainable lighting solutions, there’s plenty to discover.
Our sports lighting experts can’t wait to meet you—come and say hello!
Join us at the Summit to connect, exchange ideas, and explore the innovations shaping the future of stadiums and venues. From cutting-edge technology to sustainable lighting solutions, there’s plenty to discover.
Our sports lighting experts can’t wait to meet you—come and say hello!
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
Innovation, keynotes and project inspo
At this year’s event, Thorn Lighting will showcase its latest sports lighting solutions, including the Altis and Altis RGBW luminaires. Demonstrations will highlight how lighting quality, control and flexibility can support modern venue requirements, from broadcast performance to enhanced fan experience.
Josh Egginton, Head of Sports at Thorn Lighting will deliver a session titled “The Future of Sports Lighting Technology,” exploring how the latest lighting technology and innovative solutions can help to increase engagement, put fans first and create memorable experiences. Demonstrating how Thorn Lighting can support global complex projects from a foundation of Circular Design Rules and sustainable business and manufacturing practices.
The company’s involvement follows its recent shortlisting in TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2026, where it is a finalist in the Venue Technology category for its work at Sunderland AFC’s Stadium of Light. The project demonstrates how advanced lighting systems can combine broadcast-quality illumination, energy efficiency and dynamic control to create new fan engagement opportunities, including the club’s pre-match “Lighthouse” lighting experience. 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.