Carolina Hurricanes’ PNC Arena Becomes First U.S. NHL Venue with LED Lighting

PNC Arena, home to the Carolina Hurricanes, is set to become the first U.S. NHL venue to feature LED lighting.

Dave Olsen, Executive Vice President and General Manager of PNC Arena, announced today that the Centennial Authority has partnered with Musco, which will install its innovative Show-Light Green LED system in the coming weeks.

“In partnership with the Centennial Authority, we continue to explore opportunities to improve PNC Arena,” said Olsen. “In working with Musco Lighting to install their state-of-the-art LED lighting system, we are able to showcase Carolina Hurricanes hockey and NC State men’s basketball games in a cleaner light while also reducing our energy and maintenance costs.”

The advanced lighting system will feature optically enhanced fixtures, which will drastically reduce glare and improve playability for the athletes.

The increase in lighting performance at PNC Arena will be matched by a significant reduction in energy consumption and operating costs. Musco has retrofitted several major college indoor arenas with LED systems in the past year alone, reducing energy consumption at those venues by an average of 70 percent.

“We are proud to once again partner with the PNC Arena, and provide an innovative, sustainable LED solution,” said Musco Lighting’s Vice President of Developmental Sales, Jeff Rogers. “Our unique system design offers superior light control to put light where it’s needed to create a theater effect on the playing surface and reduce glare for players and spectators.”

Visitors to PNC Arena will enjoy their first in-game experience under the new LED lights on Sunday, September 21, when the Carolina Hurricanes host their preseason opener.