Sports Court Lighting – LED Court Lights, Solar Pole Systems & Portable Lighting for Basketball, Tennis & Pickleball

Sports court lighting is the investment that turns an outdoor basketball court, tennis court, pickleball court, or multi-sport surface from a daytime-only facility into one that serves players morning through night — extending the usable hours of any court without expanding the footprint, adding a second court, or changing anything about the playing surface itself. For families, athletes, and facility operators who've built or installed an outdoor court, the moment they realize how much more usage they get from that investment with proper lighting is the moment the lighting purchase becomes an obvious priority. Good court lighting isn't just about being able to see the ball — it's about consistent, shadow-free illumination across the entire playing surface, positioned at a height and angle that minimizes glare for players tracking a ball overhead, with enough coverage per fixture to eliminate the dark spots at corners and mid-court that uneven or under-powered lighting creates. Dominator is the authorized sports court lighting brand at Pro Athletic Supply, manufacturing LED court lighting systems — wired pole assemblies, solar-powered pole systems, LED fixtures, and portable lighting — specifically for basketball courts, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and multi-sport surfaces. Pro Athletic Supply carries the complete Dominator lighting lineup for residential courts, backyard sport courts, and athletic facilities.

✔ 6061-T6 Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Poles — The Same Alloy Used in Marine, Aviation & Automotive Applications — Dominator's court light poles are constructed from 6061-T6 aluminum — the same material used in the watercraft, aircraft, and automotive industry. The corrosion resistance and structural integrity of aircraft-grade aluminum that maintains pole plumb and fixture positioning season after season without the rust and structural fatigue that steel alternatives develop under outdoor weather exposure.

✔ 150W LED Fixtures at 19,500 Lumens — 130 lm/W Efficacy With 30'x30' Coverage Per Fixture — Each Dominator 150W LED fixture delivers 19,500 lumens at 130 lumens per watt using SMD3030 LED chips — the efficacy rating that makes court lighting energy-efficient enough to run regularly without the operating cost concerns of older metal halide alternatives. A single fixture covers approximately 30'x30' of court surface, allowing multi-fixture configurations to cover any court size with overlapping, shadow-free illumination.

✔ Adjustable Slip Mounts — Precise Fixture Aiming for Every Court Layout and Pole Position — Every Dominator LED fixture comes with an adjustable slip mount designed to fit on standard circular poles — the mounting hardware that allows precise fixture angle adjustment to maximize coverage area and minimize glare for players on the court below, regardless of where the pole is positioned relative to the court's boundary lines.

✔ Solar LED Option — 25-Year Panel Life, 12-Hour Run Time, Remote Control & Timer — Dominator's solar LED light pole option includes 100W single or double head fixtures with a 25-year solar panel life and a 5-year battery life, 12-hour run time on a full 8-hour charge, remote control, and timer settings for 1, 2, 3, or 4-hour automatic shutoff — the court lighting system for locations without direct electrical outlet access and for facilities that want to eliminate the ongoing operating cost of wired lighting.

✔ ALTA Portable Light — 6,300 Lumens, 13 Feet Tall, Assembles in Under a Minute — The Dominator ALTA Light is the most versatile outdoor overhead light on the market — 6,300 lumens on a weatherproof aluminum 13-foot pole, weighing 10 pounds, with a 7-hour rechargeable battery or plug-in operation, including a carrying case and heavy-duty ground stake. The portable lighting solution for courts, camping, events, and any outdoor activity where a permanent pole installation isn't the correct format.

Dominator 16FT LED Wired Light Pole Assembly – Complete Three-Fixture Court Lighting System

The Dominator 16-foot LED wired light pole is the flagship permanent court lighting system — a complete assembly with three 150W LED fixtures mounted on a single 16-foot 6061-T6 aluminum pole with a welded hinge base that makes raising and lowering the pole safe and manageable during installation. Each of the three fixtures covers a 30'x30' area, and their overlapping coverage zones eliminate the shadows and dark spots at fixture boundaries that single-fixture or lower-wattage systems create on larger court surfaces. For a regulation-sized basketball court (94'x50'), four Dominator light poles — each with three 150W fixtures — deliver comprehensive illumination across the entire playing surface. For a pickleball court or tennis court, pole count and placement are determined by court dimensions and perimeter layout. The black anodized finish provides corrosion resistance and gives the pole and fixture assembly a professional appearance that blends with the court's infrastructure rather than looking improvised. The welded hinge base simplifies installation — anchor bolts set in concrete, and the pole raises on the hinge for fixture wiring and final positioning.

Best for:

• Residential court owners who have built or are building a permanent outdoor basketball court, tennis court, or pickleball court and want the complete three-fixture wired pole system that provides professional-grade illumination for a regulation or near-regulation court surface
• Athletic facilities and school programs with outdoor courts that need reliable, permanent LED court lighting matched to the court dimensions — four poles for a full basketball court, fewer for smaller courts — with the aircraft-grade aluminum construction that handles institutional outdoor installation without the maintenance overhead of lesser materials
• Multi-sport court owners who want a single pole system that covers the combined lighting needs of a mixed-use outdoor surface — basketball and pickleball on the same court, or a tennis court that also serves pickleball — with the 30'x30' per fixture coverage that scales to any court layout

Dominator 150W LED Light Fixture – Standalone Fixture for Custom Pole Configurations

The Dominator 150W LED light fixture is the standalone lighting component for court owners and facility managers who are sourcing poles separately, adding fixtures to existing pole infrastructure, or building a custom multi-pole lighting layout that requires individual fixture specification rather than a complete pre-configured pole assembly. At 19,500 lumens and 130 lm/W using SMD3030 LED chips, the 150W fixture delivers the light output to cover a 30'x30' court area from a single fixture — the basis for calculating how many fixtures any specific court size requires. The black anodized housing provides corrosion resistance and professional appearance in outdoor installations. The adjustable slip mount fits standard circular poles and allows precise angle adjustment to direct the fixture's beam at the desired coverage area without fixed aiming constraints. Industrial-grade housing construction handles the outdoor weather exposure of a court lighting installation without the degradation that consumer-grade fixture housings develop under sustained outdoor use.

Best for:

• Court owners and facility managers who have existing pole infrastructure and want to add or upgrade fixtures — the standalone 150W fixture that mounts to any standard circular pole through the adjustable slip mount without requiring a full pole replacement
• Builders and contractors specifying custom court lighting layouts who want individual fixtures for precise multi-fixture configurations — specifying the fixture separate from the pole for non-standard court layouts, multi-sport surfaces, or facility installations where pole position is determined independently of the fixture selection
• Programs upgrading from older metal halide or fluorescent court fixtures to LED — the 150W Dominator fixture at 130 lm/W that delivers more light per watt than the legacy technology it replaces, reducing operating cost while improving court illumination quality

Dominator Solar LED Court Light Pole – Off-Grid Court Lighting With 25-Year Panel Life

The Dominator solar court light pole brings LED court lighting to outdoor courts without access to a direct electrical outlet — the self-contained solar-powered pole system with 100W single or double head LED fixtures, a 25-year solar panel life, 5-year battery life, 8-hour full charge producing a 12-hour run time, motion sensor, timer settings for 1 to 4-hour automatic shutoff, and a remote control for manual on/off and feature adjustment. The same 6061-T6 aluminum construction as the wired pole system with the welded hinge base for installation safety and the galvanized anchor bolt kit for concrete anchoring. The solar panel's 25-year rated service life means the system's primary energy harvesting component lasts longer than most property ownership cycles — a one-time installation without the ongoing utility cost of a wired system and without the trench-and-conduit electrical work that wired pole installations require. The wired option is also available for the same pole system for courts with accessible power.

Best for:

• Court owners with outdoor basketball, tennis, or pickleball courts in locations where running electrical conduit to the court perimeter for a wired pole system is impractical, cost-prohibitive, or requires permits that exceed the installation budget — the solar pole system that provides full court lighting without trench work or electrical line extension
• Properties in sun-exposed locations where solar charging is reliable and the 12-hour run time from an 8-hour charge provides adequate court lighting through the hours the court is used in the evening — the solar system that makes outdoor court lighting operationally equivalent to wired lighting in appropriate climates without the wiring infrastructure cost
• Athletic programs and facility managers who want to eliminate the ongoing utility cost of wired court lighting — the solar pole system's one-time installation cost that converts the court lighting from an ongoing operating expense to a capital investment with a 25-year panel service life

Dominator ALTA Portable Light – 6,300 Lumens, Rechargeable, Deploys in Under a Minute

The Dominator ALTA Light is the most versatile outdoor overhead light on the market — a 13-foot weatherproof aluminum pole delivering 6,300 lumens that weighs 10 pounds, packs into a carrying case, assembles in under a minute using a heavy-duty ground stake, and runs on a rechargeable battery for 7 hours per charge or on plug-in power for unlimited continuous operation. The ALTA covers a 20'x20' area — appropriate for a half-court basketball setup, a single pickleball court end, a backyard practice area, or any outdoor space where temporary high-quality overhead lighting is needed without a permanent pole installation. The rechargeable battery's 7-hour run time covers a full evening of play without a power outlet at the court — the portable solution for courts that don't have permanent lighting infrastructure, for outdoor events and tournaments that need temporary court lighting, and for any outdoor activity where a permanent pole isn't the correct format. Compatible with both rechargeable battery and wall outlet power.

Best for:

• Court owners who want a portable supplemental lighting option for courts that already have some permanent lighting — the ALTA as a fill-light for dark corners or mid-court areas that the permanent pole system's coverage doesn't fully reach
• Outdoor sports events, backyard tournaments, and recreational gatherings where temporary court lighting is needed for a single event rather than a permanent installation — the ALTA's carrying case and ground-stake deployment that sets up in under a minute and breaks down just as quickly at the end of the event
• Camping, outdoor recreation, and backyard activities beyond court sports — the ALTA's 6,300-lumen weatherproof design that illuminates any outdoor area for any activity, making it a versatile outdoor light beyond its primary court lighting application

Who This Is For

• Homeowners and families who have built or are planning to build a permanent outdoor basketball court, tennis court, or pickleball court and want LED lighting that extends the court's usable hours into the evening without improvised spotlights, temporary workarounds, or under-powered consumer lighting solutions
• Athletes and serious recreational players who want to practice and play at night — the player who finishes work after dark and wants reliable, professional-grade court illumination that makes evening practice sessions genuinely productive
• Facility managers and athletic directors equipping outdoor court spaces at schools, community centers, and recreation departments who need a permanent LED court lighting system in aircraft-grade aluminum with the coverage, durability, and professional appearance that an institutional installation requires
• Court builders, contractors, and property developers building outdoor sports courts as residential amenities, property features, or commercial recreational attractions who need to specify the lighting system alongside the court surface as part of the complete court installation
• Outdoor event organizers and recreational sport tournament operators who need portable, high-output temporary court lighting — the Dominator ALTA Light for events where permanent lighting isn't installed or isn't adequate for the specific layout of the temporary event setup

How to Choose the Right Dominator Court Lighting

Wired pole assembly vs. solar pole vs. ALTA portable by installation format — The 16-foot wired pole assembly is the permanent installation format for courts with accessible electrical power at the perimeter — the highest-output system per pole for full-court permanent lighting. The solar pole system is the permanent installation format for courts without electrical power access — the same aircraft-grade aluminum construction with self-contained solar charging that eliminates wiring infrastructure. The ALTA portable light is the non-permanent format for temporary events, supplemental coverage, and courts without any power infrastructure where portability is the priority over maximum coverage per unit.

Number of poles and fixtures by court size and sport — For a regulation basketball court (94'x50'), four 16-foot poles with three 150W fixtures each provide comprehensive full-court coverage. For a pickleball court or tennis court, pole count and placement follow from the court's perimeter dimensions and the 30'x30' coverage area per fixture. Measure the court's longest dimension and width, calculate the number of 30'x30' coverage areas needed to cover the full surface with fixture overlap, and that gives the minimum fixture count. Divide by 3 to determine the number of 3-fixture poles needed.

Solar vs. wired power by location and operating cost priority — Wired systems provide unlimited run time at grid electricity cost. Solar systems provide approximately 12 hours of run time from an 8-hour solar charge at zero electricity operating cost but require adequate daily sun exposure for reliable charging. Courts in consistently sunny locations where the solar panel charges reliably daily benefit from the solar system's zero operating cost. Courts in cloudy climates, heavily shaded locations, or regions with short winter daylight hours may find the wired system more reliable for consistent evening illumination.

Pole height by court use and player height — Dominator offers 12-foot and 16-foot light poles for typical basketball, pickleball, and tennis court applications. The 16-foot pole height positions fixtures above the typical overhead ball trajectory of recreational basketball and tennis while keeping the pole manageable for residential installation without specialized lifting equipment. Higher poles spread the fixture's coverage more evenly across the court surface with less glare at player eye level — the 16-foot height balances coverage quality against installation practicality for residential court installations.

Fixture count by court lighting level requirements — A single 150W fixture at 19,500 lumens covers approximately 30'x30'. The recommended four-pole configuration for a full basketball court provides 12 fixtures total — the illumination level that creates genuinely playable nighttime court conditions across the full surface. Under-lighting a court with fewer fixtures than the surface area requires creates the bright-spot and dark-corner pattern that makes nighttime play inconsistent and frustrating. Plan for full coverage from the start rather than adding fixtures to an under-lit system after installation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What sports court lighting products does Pro Athletic Supply carry? A: Pro Athletic Supply carries Dominator sports court lighting products — the Dominator 16FT LED Wired Light Pole Full Assembly (three 150W LED fixtures on a 16-foot 6061-T6 aluminum pole), the Dominator 150W LED Light Fixture standalone (19,500 lumens, 130 lm/W, adjustable slip mount), the Dominator Solar LED Court Light Pole (100W single or double head, 25-year panel life, 12-hour run time, remote and timer), and the Dominator ALTA Portable Light (6,300 lumens, 13 feet tall, 10 pounds, 7-hour rechargeable battery). These products cover outdoor basketball court lighting, tennis court lighting, pickleball court lighting, and multi-sport court lighting in permanent wired, solar, and portable configurations.

Q: How many Dominator light poles do I need for a full basketball court? A: For a full regulation basketball court (94'x50'), four Dominator light poles with three 150W fixtures each provide comprehensive court-wide illumination. Each fixture covers approximately a 30'x30' area — three fixtures per pole cover a combined 90 square feet of linear court length per pole position, and four poles positioned at the court's perimeter corners and mid-court sides create overlapping coverage that eliminates dark spots across the full court surface. For smaller courts — half courts, backyard basketball areas, or pickleball and tennis courts — the fixture count is reduced proportionally based on the court's actual dimensions and the 30'x30' per fixture coverage area.

Q: What is the difference between the Dominator wired light pole and the solar light pole? A: The Dominator wired light pole requires connection to a standard electrical power source — the pole wires directly to an electrical circuit for continuous unlimited operation. The Dominator solar pole is a self-contained system with a solar panel that charges an onboard battery during daylight hours — providing approximately 12 hours of run time on a full 8-hour charge with zero electrical operating cost. Both pole systems use the same 6061-T6 aluminum construction and welded hinge base. The wired system provides higher output with three 150W fixtures; the solar system uses 100W single or double head fixtures. Choose wired for courts with electrical access and maximum output priority; choose solar for courts without electrical access or where eliminating operating cost is the priority.

Q: Can Dominator court lighting be used for tennis and pickleball courts, not just basketball? A: Yes. Dominator court lighting systems are designed for basketball courts, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and multi-sport surfaces. The 30'x30' coverage area per fixture, the adjustable slip mount for precise fixture aiming, and the pole height options make the system adaptable to any court layout and any sport that uses an outdoor court surface. For a typical pickleball court or tennis court, the pole count and placement follow from the court's specific dimensions — Dominator provides court configuration guidance on their website for multi-use and single-sport court layouts.

Q: What is the Dominator ALTA Light and when should I use it instead of a pole system? A: The Dominator ALTA Light is a portable 13-foot weatherproof aluminum pole delivering 6,300 lumens that weighs 10 pounds, assembles in under a minute with a ground stake, and runs on a 7-hour rechargeable battery or wall outlet power. Use the ALTA instead of a permanent pole system when the lighting need is temporary — outdoor events, backyard tournaments, and gatherings where permanent pole installation isn't warranted. Use the ALTA as supplemental lighting alongside a permanent pole system when specific areas of the court fall outside the permanent system's full coverage. Use the ALTA for non-court outdoor activities — camping, backyard events, late-night practice in spaces without permanent court infrastructure.

Q: What material is used in Dominator light poles and why does it matter? A: Dominator light poles are constructed from 6061-T6 aluminum — the same alloy used in marine, aviation, and automotive applications for its combination of structural strength, lightweight construction, and corrosion resistance. For outdoor court lighting poles that will be installed in concrete, exposed to rain, humidity, UV radiation, and temperature cycling year after year, the material matters significantly. 6061-T6 aluminum won't rust, maintains its structural integrity without the painting and maintenance that steel poles require to prevent corrosion, and holds its plumb position under the fixture weight and wind loading that a permanent pole installation experiences across its service life.

Sports court lighting is what makes every court investment — the concrete, the markings, the hoops, the nets — available for use beyond sunset. The hours between the end of the school day and bedtime, the early morning sessions before work, the late-evening games when courts are finally free — none of them are accessible without lighting that actually works. Dominator's LED court lighting lineup covers every outdoor court lighting format from the permanent wired 16-foot pole assembly with three 150W fixtures for full-court professional-grade illumination, through the solar pole system for off-grid court installations, to the ALTA portable light for events and supplemental coverage. Pro Athletic Supply carries the complete Dominator court lighting lineup — wired pole assemblies, standalone fixtures, solar systems, and the ALTA portable — for homeowners, athletes, coaches, and facility managers who want to play more. Browse the complete Sports Court Lighting collection and keep the game going after dark.

Explore our Schools & Facilities page if you're equipping an outdoor court facility, school athletic program, or recreation department with LED court lighting systems — our team builds custom equipment specifications and quotes for athletic directors, facilities managers, and court builders.

Also explore these related collections: Basketball Equipment — Basketball hoops, backboards, and court equipment from authorized brands for the same outdoor basketball courts that Dominator lighting systems illuminate. Tennis Equipment & Pickleball Equipment — Net posts, portable systems, and court accessories for the tennis and pickleball courts that benefit most from extended-hours LED court lighting.