Now, the Africa Cup of Nations is in full swing. As the host of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco is welcoming 24 national teams from across the continent with an unprecedented scale of nine venues across six cities, making this edition of the tournament the one with the highest number of stadiums in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations.
In this high-profile, long-duration, and globally-watched football event, multiple stadiums hosting key matches have adopted Unilumin’s professional sport Metasight solutions. These include:
- The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium—the home ground of the Moroccan national team, plays a central role in this tournament. It has already staged the opening ceremony and is scheduled to host the upcoming final match.
- The Olympic Stadium of Rabat— Morocco’s only World Athletics Class 1 certified athletic venue.
- TheTangier Grand Stadium— the largest stadium in Morocco.
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
At the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium—the stage for the AFCON opening and final—Unilumin has delivered a cutting-edge visual experience. Supporting this 69,500-capacity arena (the Moroccan national team’s home and a future 2030 World Cup venue), Unilumin implemented its professional UsportR ribbon displays (10 mm pixel pitch), covering a total area of 1,100 square meters.
Built for the demanding environment of high-density spectator events and prolonged continuous operation, UsportR’s IP65-rated robustness guarantees flawlessly clear and perfectly synchronized displays. The innovative ventilated base design tackles moisture and heat, ensuring unwavering reliability. As the world watched Africa’s finest compete, from the opening spectacle to the final showdown, the UsportR turned every moment into a captivating, larger-than-life experience.
Olympic Stadium of Rabat
Adjacent to the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, the Olympic Stadium of Rabat is Morocco’s only World Athletics Category 1 certified athletic venue, with a capacity of approximately 21,000. Unilumin has equipped this stadium with nearly 1,000㎡ of Usurface III outdoor displays.
As the industry’s first 10,000 nits+ outdoor high-brightness SMD LED display, the Usurface III maintains true-to-life color fidelity even under Africa’s intense sunlight. With a high refresh rate of 7,840Hz, it ensures smooth and detailed playback of fast-moving content, establishing itself as the visual command center that seamlessly connects the event, the audience, and stadium operations.
Tangier Grand Stadium
The Tangier Grand Stadium is the largest venue of this Africa Cup of Nations, with a capacity of approximately 75,000 spectators. It is not only the largest stadium in Morocco but is also slated to host matches for the 2030 World Cup.
The stadium is equipped with nearly 550㎡ of Unilumin’s UsportR 10 ribbon displays. Their supporting lightweight backframe structure features a simplified design, weighing only 11.2 kg/㎡ with an overall thickness of 1.67cm. This allows the displays to integrate seamlessly into the architectural facade. During every goal replay, crucial refereeing decision, and moment of heightened emotion, the screens provide consistently stable visuals, keeping the attention of tens of thousands of spectators focused squarely on the action on the pitch.
Behind this world-renowned event, Unilumin, serving as one of the official LED technology service providers for the tournament, supplied a total of over 2,600 sqm of LED displays. Unilumin’s role as a trusted LED leader goes beyond hardware—we provide a technology-driven Integrated solution. For indoor and outdoor stadium, Unilumin provides a wide range of applications including centerhung screens, scoreboards, ribbons, perimeter screens and lighting. By integrating technologies such as display control systems, timing and scoring, audio equipment, and virtual insertion, Unilumin delivers internationally leading integrated “audio-lighting-visual” sports Metasight solutions.
Unilumin is honored to have contributed its LED technology to the Africa Cup of Nations, helping to deliver an immersive experience to football fans worldwide. Moving forward, Unilumin will continue to leverage its LED technology as a vital link, empowering sporting events and illuminating more thrilling moments of glory.
