Indoor LED video screens bring the same reliability Formetco is known for outdoors to indoor venues. 
Formetco announces it recently installed indoor LED video screens at the University of Kentucky’s Memorial Coliseum, the facility where the women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and gymnastics teams compete. With over 18 million LEDs, the main board provides Memorial Coliseum and its fans with one of the highest resolution screens in the Southeastern Conference.
Formetco first shared plans for the 1,800-square-foot video board when the project was announced, and the finished installation has now transformed the fan experience at Memorial Coliseum.
“The new screens in Memorial Coliseum completely transform the fan experience. The 1,800 square-foot main board makes fans feel like they are in their living room at home,” said Blake Bearden, Formetco sports sales manager. “The integration between Formetco’s control systems and the university’s state-of-the-art control room provides fans with all the detailed game stats you could ever want.”
Specs Behind the Indoor LED Video Screens
Both LED screens have a high-resolution 5.2mm pixel pitch. The main display is a 30-foot-tall by 60-foot-wide LED video scoreboard. The other screen is 3 feet 8 inches tall and 98 feet 8 inches wide.
The main digital screen allows University of Kentucky fans to view live videos, live integrated scoring information, crowd interaction animations, and sponsorship opportunities. In addition, the auxiliary ribbon board provides live, detailed scoring, vivid graphics, player information, and sponsorship capabilities. Formetco worked closely with the University of Kentucky athletic department and the Memorial Coliseum venue staff to create a work schedule that avoided disrupting any practices or daily events. Formetco performed most of the installation work in the middle of the night.
“Memorial Coliseum is an important part of the history of this university and our athletics department. We are committed to making it a state-of-the-art home for our women’s basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics teams while preserving and building on its unmatched tradition,” said Mitch Barnhart, University of Kentucky’s athletic director. ”The addition of new video and ribbon boards in Memorial represents an important first step in that process, one that has transformed the fan experience and added a dynamic element to the atmosphere. We appreciate Formetco’s partnership in helping make this a reality.”
“Formetco could not be happier with the whole project. The University of Kentucky athletic department was helpful and made communication a top priority. We appreciate the due diligence that was done during the vendor selection process,” said Bearden. “Formetco is proud to have been involved in the upgrades to the historic Memorial Coliseum.”
Why Schools and Venues Choose Formetco for Indoor LED Video Screens
Indoor installations like Memorial Coliseum come with challenges that outdoor boards don’t face — tighter clearances, sensitive sightlines, and venues that can’t go dark during a full renovation. Formetco’s installation teams are used to working around a live athletics calendar, which is why the Memorial Coliseum project was scheduled for overnight hours rather than shutting the building down. Every Formetco FTX display, indoor or outdoor, ships with the same 10-year parts and brightness warranty and 24/7 live diagnostics support, so venues get the same level of coverage whether they’re outfitting a football stadium or a basketball arena.
About Formetco
Since 1968, Formetco has researched, designed, and developed thousands of innovative out-of-home products, including cutting-edge digital displays, billboard hardware, and safety equipment. Headquartered in Atlanta and owned by the same family since its founding, Formetco is proud to be the only supplier and manufacturer to have served the outdoor advertising industry for over 50 years. Formetco Sports, a division of Formetco, Inc., is an innovative source of product design, reliability, and customized LED screen solutions for sports venues across the country. With thousands of LED installations in the U.S across multiple applications, Formetco prides itself on craftsmanship, ingenuity, and expertise while maintaining the highest level of customer service in the industry.
Formetco has completed similar large-scale projects for professional teams as well, including new video boards at Dell Diamond, home of the Round Rock Express.
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