ENTTEC Powers Stage 4 Lighting at Riyadh’s Esports World Cup
Beneath the glossy black floor of Stage 4 at Riyadh’s Esports World Cup 2025, high-density LED strips glowed in perfect sync with the competition above, transforming the arena with every match, every team, every championship moment.
As part of the world’s largest esports tournament, featuring 2,000 players competing for over $70 million across six dedicated stages, Stage 4 showcased a sophisticated floor-integrated lighting system that adapted to whatever game took center stage.
Building the Foundation
SpaceTech KSA engineered Stage 4’s lighting using ENTTEC’s Pixelator Mini Mk2 controllers, PLink injectors, and high-density RGBW LED strips at 60 pixels per meter.
The floor-integrated design kept the technology invisible while delivering dynamic visual impact, with all control running through GrandMA consoles.
Behind-the-scenes installation images reveal the precision required: workers carefully positioning LED strips beneath platform edges, testing pixel response, ensuring every connection could withstand the demands of the eight-week tournament.
What spectators saw as seamless color shifts (team identities, racing patterns, championship celebrations) began with meticulous technical execution.
The Pixelator Mini Mk2’s compact form factor proved essential for the floor-integrated application, delivering reliable pixel control in a confined installation environment while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to different game formats throughout the tournament.
Location
Client
Maestra Exhibitions
Lighting Installer
SpaceTech KSA
Technical Reliability at Scale
Stage 4’s lighting responded dynamically to competition: colors shifted to match competing teams, patterns pulsed with game action, and synchronized effects amplified championship moments. With global broadcasts and live audiences, the system delivered consistent performance throughout the eight-week tournament.
