Light up cinch Stadium: Pre-match Light Show returns on Friday evening!

Northampton Saints’ pre-match mobile phone Light Show returns this Friday evening, with the Club’s supporters set to light up cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens for the Derby Day visit of Leicester Tigers.

The men in Black, Green and Gold face their East Midlands rivals on Friday 21 March (kick-off: 7.45pm) as the Gallagher Premiership’s run-in gets underway.

Thousands of supporters participated in the Club’s two Light Shows earlier this season against Harlequins and Sale Sharks, with Saints breaking new ground in rugby as the first venue to utilise CUE Audio’s groundbreaking technology.

CUE are a US-based fan experience pioneer whose innovative technology has been used at sports fixtures across the NFL, NHL, MLB, and NCAA competitions, as well as at F1’s Las Vegas and Miami Grands Prix – and now at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens.

Saints supporters can once again welcome the teams to the pitch in style by participating in the Light Show, which is set to music and powered by the mobile phones of those in attendance.

“We were delighted with the uptake for our first two Light Shows earlier this season against Harlequins and Sale Sharks,” said Jack Miller, Communications Director at Northampton Saints.

“Thousands of people inside cinch Stadium created two incredible atmospheres and unforgettable moments, while our post-match feedback was also excellent with many supporters letting us know how much they enjoyed the experience.

“Once again we’re urging everyone coming to the game on Friday to get involved – it’s as easy as downloading the Stadium FX app, and then pointing your camera towards the pitch when the time comes.”

In order to participate, match-goers simply have to download the Stadium FX app on their mobile device before the fixture, and then listen out inside the stadium for an announcement that the Light Show is about to begin. The app is available for all Apple or Android users via the link above, or via the QR code below.

When the time comes and the teams are ready to run onto the hallowed turf at cinch Stadium, open the app and point your phone camera towards the pitch – Saints and Cue will take care of the rest, with the Stadium FX app synching mobile phone camera lights and screens to the music.

Once the Stadium FX app has been downloaded, CUE’s technology does not require cellular service, bluetooth or an internet connection to work, eliminating any potential connectivity issues on matchday.

And if supporters want to capture the moment on their mobile phones while not missing out on taking part in the Light Show, images and video can be recorded inside the Stadium FX app – simply hit the video or photo buttons at the bottom of your screen and all content will automatically be saved in your camera roll.

Saints Light Show: How do I take part?

• Download ‘Stadium FX’ app HERE, or via the QR code below, on your mobile phone before arriving at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday evening.
• Accept the ‘Terms of Use’ and ‘Privacy Policy’ when prompted on screen.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to enable microphone and camera permissions in the app.
• Listen out for an announcement in the stadium that the Light Show is about to begin – this will be just before Saints enter the field.
• Open the app, point your phone camera towards the pitch, then Saints and Cue will take care of the rest – the Stadium FX app will synch your mobile phone camera lights and screens to the music.
• Want to take a picture or video of the Light Show? No problem; hit the corresponding buttons (video is bottom centre, photo is bottom left) inside the Stadium FX app while the Light Show is going on, and your content will automatically be saved to your camera roll.
• Please be advised that there will be flashing lights throughout the stadium bowl while the Light Show takes place, and all other lights (barring the pitch floodlights) will be switched off.