Northampton Saints is a prestigious professional rugby union club, competing at the highest levels of the game in England and Europe. Established in 1880, the club is renowned for its strong heritage and commitment to excellence both on and off the field. Based at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton, the Saints have a proud history of developing elite players and fostering a culture of teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship.
With a reputation for high-performance rugby, the Saints consistently challenge for honours in the Gallagher Premiership and European competitions, representing the pinnacle of professionalism in the sport.
In collaboration with our partner LG, Northampton Saints sought to enhance the AV systems in their hospitality areas, with the goal of significantly elevating the matchday experience for their guests.
Ranging from initial reception areas to Northampton Saints’ impressive suites and executive boxes, the 2023/24 Premiership Champions required a complete overhaul of their corporate TVs. This upgrade also included the addition of a dedicated area for a state-of-the-art LED screen.
Furthermore, the venue required the latest distribution systems providing for their Champions Suite.
LG Hospitality TV Screens
Positioned throughout the Saints executive boxes, Champions Suite, reception areas and Heroes Restaurant, we have supplied 24 LG Hospitality TVs.
Ranging from 50” to 65” screen size, they feature stunning 4K Ultra HD resolution that deliver outstanding picture quality for all the Saints’ corporate guests, enhancing pre- and post-match entertainment and live sports whilst enjoying an array of food and beverage offerings.
With both quality and longevity at the forefront of Northampton Saints requirements going forward, LG’s Hospitality TV range are designed for continuous use for extended periods of time. This is ideal for long matchdays at Franklin’s Gardens, where guests can continue to enjoy the in-house entertainment on their screens before, during, and long after the game.
Another fantastic benefit of LG’s hospitality screens are the energy efficient modes. This feature provides reduced operational costs due to the low power consumption, whilst not compromising on TV quality – a superb solution for Northampton Saints during a long season and event calendar.
B-Tech Wall Brackets
Across the entire Northampton Saints brand new hospitality offering in all boxes and suites, we have supplied B-Tech’s Universal Flat Screen Wall Mount. This provides and easy-to-fit solution that can support weights of up to 80kg, effortlessly supporting the assortment of LG TV’s we have supplied throughout the venue.
Once the screens are in place, these wall mounts allow for lateral adjustment, so Northampton Saints can showcase the latest sporting action/pre-match entertainment on their screens at the optimum visibility level.
With a mere 30mm mounting distance from walls, this low-profile design allows for screens to be non-intrusive on the hospitality space around them, which is ideal for Northampton Saints requirements.
LG Indoor LED Screen
In partnership with LG, we have installed a striking 108” LG Indoor LED screen in the Michael Jones Jeweller Champions Suite.
Replacing the existing projector system, guests will immediately be amazed by the stunning fine-pitch LED technology upgrade. Featuring 16 LG LSBB Series panels and a 1.25mm pixel pitch, the screen delivers stunning, ultra-clear visuals, making it ideal for Saints dignitaries to conduct pre and post-match interviews with both past and present players.
With a seamless, bezel-free modular design, Northampton Saints corporate guests can experience a sleek large-screen viewing experience without any interruptions.
Even with bright light glaring through the window after a Saints victory, the quality of post-match interviews remains unaffected, as the LG Indoor LED screen provides superior brightness qualities to ensure clear viewing in well-lit environments to further enhance the guests experience on the day.
With LED excelling in energy efficiency too, the advanced energy-saving features minimise power consumption whilst maintaining peak performance, providing extra operational cost reductions to further benefit Northampton Saints bottom line.
Wyrestorm Signal Distribution
To enhance the LG Hospitality TVs in the Saints Champions Suite, we have supplied a Wyrestorm 8x8 4K UHD distribution system.
Now, Northampton Saints have the capacity to display live sport across their brand-new receiver network seamlessly.
This device provides multi-source distribution on up to eight video sources, providing Saints’ employees with the opportunity to showcase a range of live sports, promotional content and news across the variety of display screens.
With an intuitive, centralised control system, Saints employees can easily manage what content is being displayed on all connected screens to ensure and enhance their guests’ matchday experience.
Saints’ hospitality employees can rest assured that consistent, uninterrupted performance will be provided on their multi-screen display in their Champions Suite, as the Wyrestorm matrix kit supplied is engineered for continuous, robust operation.
Featuring HDBaseT technology, this allows Northampton Saints to display video and audio feeds across their large Champions Suite without the fear of lost video quality whilst guests are enjoying their dining experience.
MySign Digital Signage Solutions
Northampton required a digital signage solution to display their latest promotional offerings, upcoming events, and more across all of their hospitality rooms. With that in mind, we supplied MySign’s intuitive digital signage software and commercial grade media player.
Integrated throughout all boxes and suites in the stadium, MySign can display a variety of information simultaneously on the screen, offering limitless scheduling and updating options.
Whether it is showing what sporting events are coming up at Franklin’s Gardens or displaying upcoming promotional activities, MySign’s digital signage has all the capabilities to achieve this in a clear and concise fashion.
The benefits don’t stop there, as the cloud-based software has the functionality for members of the team to easily schedule, modify or update the content. This is ideal for post-match festivities in the hospitality areas, with Saints personnel able to showcase player-of-the-match graphics, post-match stats, and more with minimal fuss.
