The cost of a stadium screen varies by size, resolution, and technology. Small screens (10-20㎡) cost ¥400,000-¥800,000, medium (30-50㎡) range ¥1-2 million, and large (100㎡+) exceed ¥3 million. Installation adds 10-30%, while maintenance is 5-15% of total investment annually.
Screen size
The size of the small screen is generally 10 to 20 square meters, and the price is usually between 400,000 and 800,000 yuan. The size of the medium-sized screen is usually 30 to 50 square meters, and the cost range is 1 million to 2 million yuan. For giant screens of more than 100 square meters, the budget is often more than 3 million yuan.
According to research shows that a medium-sized venue that can accommodate 5,000 spectators, usually choose a screen of 30 to 40 square meters is most suitable, and the pixel pitch is 2.5 mm, which can ensure a clear display within 50 meters. Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium, which can accommodate 80,000 people, has a main screen size of more than 150 square meters and a pixel pitch of 5 mm.
A 30 square meter screen, the power demand is about 10 kilowatts, according to the daily operation of 10 hours, the monthly electricity bill is about 6,000 to 8,000 yuan. The power demand of a large screen of 100 square meters can reach 50 kilowatts, and the monthly electricity bill may be as high as 30,000 yuan. Large screen pixel pitch is usually between 4 and 10 mm. Taking the 2022 Qatar World Cup as an example, the 100 square meter screen in its stadium uses 6 mm pixel pitch.
In the Super Bowl in North America, advertising revenue on a 100 square meter screen can reach 500,000 yuan per hour. Screen advertising revenue of 30 square meters is only about 40% of the former. Screens larger than 100 square meters usually require customized steel structure supports, which can cost 15 to 20 percent of the total budget. The price of each module is 2,000 yuan, and the 100 square meter screen contains about 500 modules, and the annual maintenance cost can be as high as 100,000 yuan.
Large outdoor screens need to be waterproof and dust-proof to IP67, and can withstand extreme temperatures of -30 to 50 degrees Celsius. According to the data, the service life of a high-quality screen is generally 5 to 8 years, while the service life of a small screen is usually 3 to 5 years. Taking the 2021 Tokyo Olympic stadium as an example, its 100 square meter screen uses the latest nano coating technology, which extends the life of traditional screens by 30%. Studies show that for every 1 square meter increase in screen area, advertising revenue can increase by 5 to 8 percent. The increase is particularly significant for screens larger than 100 square meters. For example, for the World Athletics Championships in 2023, arena screen advertising revenue accounted for 12% of total revenue.
Display technology
LED technology accounts for more than 90% of the market share. The P2.5’s screen costs between 8,000 and 12,000 yuan per square meter, while the P3.0 costs between 6,000 and 9,000 yuan per square meter. The brightness of high brightness LED screens can usually reach 5,000 to 8,000 nits. The brightness of LCD screens is usually between 700 and 1500 nits. The home stadium of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games has chosen an outdoor LED screen with 8,000 nits brightness, and the overall cost is more than 15 million yuan. The average life of LED screens is 50,000 to 100,000 hours, or about 8 to 15 years. LCD screens typically have a lifespan of 30,000 to 50,000 hours, or about five to eight years. DLP rear projection technology has a lifetime of more than 100,000 hours. According to market statistics, 80% of new stadiums have chosen LED screens.
LED screens typically consume between 300 and 800 watts per square meter, while LCD screens consume between 150 and 400 watts per square meter. A 100 square meter LED screen, running 300 hours a month, its electricity bill is about 20,000 yuan, the same size LCD screen operating cost is only 15,000 yuan.
The price of a single square meter of P1.5 is as high as more than 20,000 yuan, and the price of P1.2 is as high as more than 30,000 yuan. Taking the Qatar World Cup held in 2023 as an example, the main screen of the venue uses P1.2 technology, with a total area of 200 square meters and a total cost of more than 60 million yuan. LED screens typically have a refresh rate above 1920Hz and a response time of 1ms. The refresh rate of the LCD screen is mostly 60Hz to 120Hz, and the response time is 5 to 8 milliseconds. According to industry surveys, 80% of stadium investors regard refresh rate as an important criterion for screen selection.
Outdoor LED screens usually need to achieve IP65 or higher protection levels, while being able to operate normally in an environment of minus 30 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius. The outdoor screens of some venues of the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games have adopted IP67 LED technology with a total cost of more than 100 million yuan.
The full-color LED screen supports more than 1 billion color displays with more than 90% color saturation. Taking NBA venues as an example, the cost of a full-color LED screen per square meter is between 10,000 and 15,000 yuan, and the total cost is usually more than 3 million yuan. The price of a single module of LED screen is 500 to 1000 yuan. The replacement cost per square meter of the LCD screen is about 30% of the original price. DLP screens have less than 5% of the market.
Pixel pitch
The pixel pitch of the mainstream stadium LED screen ranges from P1.2 to P10, with P1.2 representing a pixel pitch of 1.2 mm, suitable for close-range high-resolution display. The screen cost per square meter of the P1.2 is about 25,000 yuan, and the cost per square meter of the P10 is reduced to about 4,000 yuan, and the price gap is more than six times. A P2.5 screen of 10 square meters contains about 1.6 million LED beads, while the P5 screen of the same size contains only 400,000 beads. Taking medium-sized stadiums as an example, the overall cost of a P2.5 screen is usually about 50% higher than a P5 screen.
Industry experience shows that the relationship between pixel pitch and optimal viewing distance is pixel pitch (mm) multiplied by 100. For example, the P2 screen is best viewed within 200 meters; The P10’s screen is best viewed within 1,000 meters. The screen of the 2022 Qatar World Cup stadium uses P4 pixel pitch design, and the optimal viewing distance is 400 meters, meeting the viewing needs of 60,000 spectators in the stadium.
LED screens in NBA venues generally use P1.5 to P2.5 technology, and the cost per square meter is between 15,000 and 25,000 yuan. Even at a distance of 10 meters from the screen, the viewer can see the picture details in high definition. In outdoor venues, P6 to P10 screens are usually selected, and the cost per square meter is reduced to about 5,000 yuan. Small-pitch screens consume 20 to 30 percent more energy than large-pitch screens. Taking a P2 screen of 100 square meters as an example, the power demand is about 50 kilowatts, and the power demand of the P6 screen of the same size is only about 35 kilowatts.
P1.5 screen refresh rate up to 3840Hz, color saturation of more than 90%. The large-pitch screen refresh rate is usually 1920Hz, which is suitable for playing advertisements or static pictures. The P2.5 screen requires a higher level of protection and thermal design to ensure normal operation in a high temperature environment of minus 30 degrees or 50 degrees. The outdoor screen for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games adopts the P6 design, the protection level reaches IP67, and the total cost is more than 100 million yuan.
The P2.5 screen generates about 30% more advertising revenue per square meter than the P6 screen. The total cost of a P2.5 screen is 5 million yuan, the annual advertising revenue can reach about 2 million yuan, and the return on investment cycle is about 2.5 years. Micro-pitch technology (below P1.2) can reach more than 30,000 yuan per square meter. According to market forecasts, the market share of small-pitch LED screens in global stadiums will grow to more than 30% in 2025.
Installation cost
Installation costs account for 10% to 30% of the total cost. Installation costs for small screens (under 20 square meters) usually range from 50,000 to 100,000 yuan, while installation costs for medium-sized screens (30 to 50 square meters) can reach 200,000 to 500,000 yuan. Large screens (more than 100 square meters) can cost more than 1 million yuan to install.
The average installation cost of an indoor screen per square meter is about 2000 yuan. Outdoor screens will add 1,000 to 3,000 yuan per square meter. The installation cost of the outdoor screen for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games reached 5,000 yuan per square meter, and the total installation cost was close to 2 million yuan. A large screen of 50 square meters, if the installation height is less than 5 meters, the installation cost is about 200,000 yuan. If installed at a height of more than 20 meters, the cost may double to more than 400,000 yuan.
Some urgent projects that require a shorter time frame, such as completing the installation within a week, can add an additional cost of about 20%. Taking a large screen of 100 square meters as an example, the normal construction period is 30 days, and the installation cost is 800,000 yuan. If the construction period is shortened to 15 days, the cost may increase to more than 1 million yuan. A 50 square meter LED screen, the module weight is about 5 tons, and the transportation cost per kilometer is between 10 and 20 yuan. If the transportation distance is 500 kilometers, the cost is between 25,000 and 50,000 yuan. Shipping the screen from China to Europe can cost more than 100,000 yuan.
The daily rental cost of the crane is 10,000 to 20,000 yuan, and the installation of a 100 square meter screen requires the crane to work for at least five days, and the total cost can be between 50,000 and 100,000 yuan. Scaffolding is usually 300 yuan per square meter, and the total cost is about 20% of the screen area. A professional installation team earns between 500 and 1,000 yuan per person per day. The installation of a 100 square meter screen usually requires 10 to 15 people to work for 10 days, and the total labor cost is between 50,000 and 150,000 yuan.
In high temperature, low temperature or rainy areas, additional charges of 10% to 20% May be added. In some stadium projects in northern Europe, installation costs are typically 30% higher in winter than in summer. The installation of large screens at the 2022 Winter Olympics venues added an extra 2 million yuan to the budget due to the extreme cold conditions. The cost of commissioning the screen is usually 5% to 10% of the installation cost. For a 50 square meter screen, the debugging cost is about 30,000 to 50,000 yuan. The main screen commissioning for the 2022 Qatar World Cup cost more than 500,000 yuan.
maintenance
Maintenance typically accounts for 5 to 15 percent of the total investment. The basic maintenance cost of a 50 square meter LED screen is about 50,000 to 100,000 yuan per year. For large screens of 100 square meters, maintenance costs can double to 100,000 to 200,000 yuan. Professional cleaning is required 2 to 3 times a year. Cleaning costs are about 100 to 150 yuan per square meter. Taking a 70-square-meter screen as an example, a single cleaning cost is about 7,000 to 10,000 yuan. If it is located in an outdoor venue with lots of wind and sand, the frequency of cleaning needs to be increased to once a quarter, and the annual cost increases to more than 40,000 yuan.
The module replacement cost of LED screen is 500 to 1000 yuan each, a 100 square meter screen usually contains about 500 modules, the annual replacement rate is about 5%, the need to replace 25 modules, the cost is about 12,500 to 25,000 yuan. The price of each module of P2 or P1.5 may reach 2000 yuan.
Each screen is typically equipped with multiple power modules and control cards, with an average lifespan of three to five years. A 50 square meter screen usually requires 50 power modules, and the replacement cost of each power module is 500 yuan, and the total cost is about 25,000 yuan. Each control card costs between 2,000 and 5,000 yuan. Some high-end screens support remote monitoring and control, and software subscriptions typically cost 5,000 to 10,000 yuan a year. Screen debugging services cost 3,000 to 5,000 yuan each time and usually need to be performed two to three times a year.
For screens with IP65 protection levels, the maintenance cost of the waterproof coating is about 10,000 yuan per year. Extreme weather can cause structural damage to the screen, which usually costs 10,000 to 50,000 yuan to repair. For example, a hurricane in North America in 2021 caused the LED screen bracket of a stadium to be deformed, and the maintenance cost was as high as 300,000 yuan.
A 100 square meter screen needs 10 to 15 UPS batteries, the price of each battery is 1000 to 3000 yuan, and the average replacement cycle is 3 years. Taking 10 batteries as an example, the cost of a single replacement is between 10,000 and 30,000 yuan. Every three to five years, large venues need to upgrade the display control system of the screen. A system upgrade costs about 5 to 10 percent of the initial screen cost. For example, a screen worth 10 million yuan will cost between 500,000 and 1 million yuan to upgrade.
A maintenance team usually consists of three to five technicians, each earning between 100,000 and 150,000 yuan a year. For a large stadium, the annual cost of manual maintenance may be 300,000 to 500,000 yuan. The repair of some high-end screens may require professional services from the manufacturer, and the price is 1,000 to 3,000 yuan per hour.
Power dissipation
Power consumption typically accounts for 20 to 30 percent of overall operating costs. A 30-square-meter P4 LED screen with an average power of 15 kilowatts runs for 10 hours a day, and the monthly electricity bill is about 9,000 to 10,000 yuan. If the screen area increases to 100 square meters, the power demand will increase to 50 kilowatts, and the electricity bill may reach more than 30,000 yuan.
Small-pitch screens (P2.5 and below) require about 30% more power per unit area than P6 screens. For example, a P2.5 screen has 600 watts per square meter, while a P6 screen only has 400 watts. Outdoor screens typically require brightness between 5,000 and 8,000 nits. A 100-square-meter screen has a power requirement of 80 kilowatts at 8,000 nits brightness, which is reduced to 50 kilowatts at 5,000 Nits brightness. Daily electricity savings of about $500 to $1000.
Video content is typically displayed at 70% of peak power. Taking a 50 square meter screen as an example, the power of the all-white screen is 25 kilowatts when running, and the power drops to 18 kilowatts when playing dynamic video, and the electricity bill can save about 5 yuan per hour. Outdoor screens typically have 20 to 50 percent more power per square meter than indoor screens. For example, a P4 outdoor screen has a unit power of 500 watts, while an indoor screen has 300 watts. The monthly electricity bill for outdoor screens is 40% higher for the same screen area.
Screens with efficient drive power supply reduce overall power consumption by 10% to 15%. For a 100 square meter screen, the daily electricity cost is about 1,000 yuan when using traditional power supplies, and it can be reduced to 850 to 900 yuan after upgrading to efficient power supplies. Some high-end screens support time-sharing brightness adjustment, which automatically reduces brightness by 50% at night, resulting in power savings of 20% to 30%. For a screen that runs for 10 hours, the daily electricity bill can be reduced by 200 to 300 yuan using the technology.
The power consumption of the standby power supply usually accounts for 5% to 10% of the total power consumption. With a 50 square meter screen, the annual power consumption of UPS power supply is about 10,000 KWH, and the electricity bill is 7,000 to 10,000 yuan. In high temperature environments, the cooling system of the screen requires additional operation, and the power consumption increases by 10% to 20%. A 100 square meter screen, operating at a high temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, has an additional power demand of 5 kilowatts per hour, and an additional electricity bill of about 50 to 100 yuan per day.
position
A 50 square meter ground screen, the installation cost is between 200,000 and 300,000 yuan. The same size of the high-altitude hoisting screen requires an additional 20% to 30% of the cost, the total cost is close to 400,000 yuan. Screens mounted on stands usually require steel structural supports for reinforcement. Each square meter of support costs between 1,000 and 2,000 yuan. For a screen of 100 square meters, the cost of steel structure alone may reach 200,000 yuan. If the screen is located in a curved stand, a customized support design is also required, adding about 10% to the additional cost.
For screens less than 5 meters high, the installation cost is usually 2,000 to 3,000 yuan per square meter. For screens more than 20 meters high, the installation cost will increase to more than 4,000 yuan per square meter. For a 50 square meter screen, installed at a height of more than 20 meters, the additional cost may reach 100,000 yuan.
A stadium with a capacity of 50,000 people, a central screen area usually exceeding 150 square meters and a pixel pitch of P3 or less, can cost more than 5 million yuan in total. The size of the side screen is usually between 50 and 80 square meters, and the cost per square meter is 6,000 to 8,000 yuan. The total cost of installing a 60-square-meter side screen on each side of a medium-sized stadium is about 700,000 yuan.
An outdoor screen at the 2022 Qatar World Cup venue can withstand strong winds of 80 km/h, and the protective structure adds an additional 10% to the installation cost, with a total cost of nearly 2 million yuan. Studies have shown that the viewing Angle between the screen and the viewer should be within 30 degrees. The cost of installing a surround screen on top of the stadium is 15,000 to 20,000 yuan per square meter, and the total cost may exceed 8 million yuan.
Screens installed in direct sunlight consume an average of 20 to 30 percent more power. A 100 square meter screen, if installed in the sunny southbound area, the monthly electricity bill may be 5,000 to 10,000 yuan higher than the northbound area. Screens installed in the center of the venue typically cost more than 50 percent more than side screens. A 100 square meter screen located in the center of the venue can generate advertising revenue of up to 500,000 yuan per event, while the advertising revenue of the side screen is usually 200,000 to 300,000 yuan.
