Why is the SPORTS-LITE the best portable floodlight for football training?
The football season runs through the winter months but many grassroot clubs struggle to train after dark due to a lack of lighting.
Without easy access to floodlit pitches, training sessions are often shortened, cancelled, or moved which can affect player development and disrupt training schedules.
To keep sessions going many clubs are forced to hire local floodlit football facilities, but with electricity costs rising, this is becoming increasingly expensive. It’s not always possible to secure the same training slot each week, and parents and coaches often face longer journeys to off-site training grounds.
Portable football floodlights offer a smarter solution. With the right set up, clubs can light up their own pitches and train for longer, more consistently without the extra cost or travel.
Over the past five years grassroots clubs, schools and community sports organisations across the UK have invested in the Ritelite SPORTS-LITE training kits — a portable, battery-powered lighting system designed for fast, safe, and effective use on all types of football pitches.
The SPORTS-LITE Training Kit is ideal for grassroots football training. These ultra-bright, lightweight, and easy-to-use portable floodlights are helping clubs extend evening sessions, train more players each week, and cut the cost of football training for families and teams.
UK Funding options for SPORTS-LITE Training Kits
There are a number of grants available across the UK to help grassroots clubs, schools and community organsiations with the initial purchase cost of a SPORTS-LITE training kit- in some areas up to 100% of the total purchase price is covered.
For clubs training in the evenings or during winter, the numbers quickly add up. Many have found they can recover their investment in a short time by saving on venue hire and maximising their training hours.
Ritelite has worked closely with football clubs and organisations across the UK to help them access funding, and we’re always happy to support with quotes and application documents. You can find more details on available grant opportunities via the link below.
Football Foundation Funding for SPORTS-LITE Kits
Many grassroots clubs use Football Foundation grants to help fund their SPORTS-LITE portable floodlights. It’s a great way to extend training hours on your own pitch without stretching the budget. As a recognised supplier, we can provide the quotes and information you need to support your application — and we’re here to help if you have any questions along the way.
This button takes you directly to the Football Foundation website where you can find out more about and apply for a grant for the purchase of Portable Floodlights
Costs of running a Sports-LITE Training Kit
Once you’ve covered the initial investment, the ongoing cost of running a SPORTS-LITE training kit is impressively low.
Each unit runs on energy-efficient, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, providing up to 4 hours 20 minutes of bright, consistent light.
Recharging is straightforward and affordable – an 8-light training kit costs under £1 to recharge.
With no fuel, no emissions, no noise and no trailing cables, the SPORTS-LITE system is a safe, clean, and cost-effective solution for temporary football pitch lighting, with a minimal carbon footprint.
How does the SPORTS-LITE deliver such effective, even light that covers a full pitch?
The SPORTS-LITE has been engineered using Ritelite’s unique beam control technology. Bespoke sports lensing distributes light evenly across the pitch – eliminating any dark spots and avoiding any light being wasted into the sky or surrounding area (or neighbouring houses) as you can see in the below image.
This focused lighting design not only improves visibility for players, but also enhances the training environment, helping coaches assess performance and make better decisions on tactics and team development.
With up to 20,000 equipment lumens per light, coaches can confidently run full-pitch drills and technical sessions without compromise — even after sunset.
Because the beam is precisely directed, battery use is more efficient too. Each unit can run at full output for over 4 hours and 20 minutes, giving clubs maximum light with minimum waste.
Flexibility. Safety. Speed. All in One Lighting Solution
Because the SPORTS-LITE LED lights for football fields are battery powered and lightweight they’re highly portable. You can move them to any area of the pitch easily, perfect for adapting your setup for drills, match scenarios, or protect the grass on the main match area by training elsewhere.
With no trailing cables, they’re safe for players and coaches alike. There is no fuel required and no noise produced improving the safety of the training session. With built-in safety systems, including an anti-trap, soft-descent mechanism and IP65 waterproofing, teams can train confidently in rain, wind, or snow.
SPORTS-LITE kits are designed to go wherever your team goes. They’re lightweight and compact and supplied with durable carry bags for easy transport between venues. Each light can be set up in under a minute by one person, and when the session’s done, the whole kit packs down neatly for storage and is easily transportable in a standard car or put back into a storage facility.
Need to charge multiple lights at ones? Multi-bank chargers are also available, allowing you to charge up to 6 batteries at once from a single socket so you’re always ready for the next session.
WHERE SPORTS-LITE KITS ARE ALREADY TRANSFORMING WINTER TRAINING
What our customers say about the SPORTS-LITE
From a recent survey sent to Sports-LITE customers, the feedback was fantastic
The SPORTS-LITE – the best portable sports light for football training
In summary, the Sports-LITE training kits the ideal portable floodlighting solution for any grassroots club or organisation wanting to train through darker evenings. Bright, energy-efficient, and easy to use, they’re a safe and cost-effective way to dramatically improve your winter training sessions.
Whether you’re lighting a small training area or a full-size pitch, the Ritelite team can recommend the right setup for your needs. Get in touch today to see how SPORTS-LITE can help transform the way your team trains after dark.
