The challenge: Maintaining Stadium Standards and Reducing Weather-Related Risks
For professional football clubs, stadium operators, and sports facility managers, delivering a safe and consistent playing surface throughout the season is essential. Weather-related disruptions, including frost, snow, ice, and prolonged periods of rainfall, can affect pitch conditions and potentially lead to postponed matches. A sports field heating system helps maintain optimal ground conditions, supporting pitch performance when temperatures drop and reducing the impact of adverse weather.
Many modern stadiums incorporate football pitch heating solutions as part of their field infrastructure strategy. By maintaining stable soil temperatures beneath the playing surface, these systems can support grass health, improve playing conditions, and help facilities prepare for challenging winter weather.
DEVI electric heating solutions are designed for use in sports facilities with natural or artificial turf. Depending on the field design and technical requirements, heating cables or heating mats can be installed beneath the surface and integrated with intelligent control systems to provide precise temperature management. This makes under turf heating a practical solution for football stadiums, training grounds, and multi-purpose sports facilities.
Professional and international football venues are expected to maintain high-quality playing surfaces throughout the season. Cold weather, frost, and snow can damage turf quality and affect player safety, while extreme weather conditions may create operational challenges for stadium owners.
An effective stadium heating system helps facility operators manage field conditions by maintaining suitable ground temperatures below the pitch surface. Proper temperature regulation supports year-round pitch availability and helps preserve the quality of both natural and artificial turf installations.
For stadium operators, the goal is not simply to heat the field but to create reliable playing conditions that support scheduled matches, training sessions, and long-term turf performance.
The solution: Electric Sports Field Heating at Helsingør Stadium
A practical example of this approach can be found at Helsingør Stadium, home of FC Helsingør in Denmark.
Following the club's promotion to the Danish Superliga, the stadium underwent upgrades to support top-tier football requirements, including the installation of an electric sports field heating system beneath the artificial playing surface.
The project combined DEVI heating technology with a dedicated field control solution from Vitani Security. The system was designed to provide controlled heating across the field while allowing flexible operation based on specific zone requirements.
To optimize performance, the artificial pitch was divided into two independently controlled heating zones. This enables operators to manage heating output according to field conditions and operational needs.
The installation included DEVIreg™ 330 thermostats with wire sensors connected via contactors, providing accurate monitoring and control of the heating system.
The result: Reliable Under Turf Heating for Artificial Grass
The completed installation incorporated:
- 226 DEVIheat™ Sport 90S single-conductor heating mats
- Heating system installed beneath an artificial grass surface
- Two independently controlled heating zones
- Integrated control system for temperature management
- Designed output of 90 W/m² across the field area
This football pitch heating solution provides controlled ground heating beneath the turf, contributing to consistent field conditions during colder periods of the year.
Project Overview
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Project size | 7,992 m² |
| System output | 90 W/m² |
| Installed power Area 1 | 733.37 kW |
| Installed power Area 2 | 38.94 kW |
| Product | DEVIheat™ Sport 90S |
| Quantity | 226 pcs |
| Operating voltage | 230 V~ |
| Cable diameter | Ø 2.5 mm |
| Conductor insulation | FEP |
| Outer sheath | PVDF (red) |
| Screen | 10 × 0.25 mm copper threads |
| Minimum installation temperature | -5°C |
| Cold lead | 2 × 24 m, DSWA, 1 × 2.5 mm² |
| Year of implementation | 2019 |
Why Choose a DEVI Sports Field Heating System?
DEVI solutions are developed to support professional sports facilities with reliable electric heating technology that can be integrated into modern stadium infrastructure.
Key benefits include:
- Precise temperature control through dedicated thermostat and control solutions
- Compatibility with artificial and natural turf applications
- Flexible zoning possibilities for optimized field management
- Robust cable construction designed for demanding outdoor installations
- Support for maintaining playable field conditions during colder weather
For stadium owners, consultants, contractors, and facility managers, a professionally designed stadium heating system can become an important component of long-term field maintenance and operational planning.
