Northampton Saints are calling on the Club’s supporters to light up cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday evening via a groundbreaking mobile phone powered Light Show – a world first in rugby union.
The men in Black, Green and Gold will welcome Harlequins this weekend (Friday 4 October, kick-off: 7.45pm) for the first Gallagher Premiership clash of the season under the Friday night lights.
With both sides famed for their explosive brands of free-flowing rugby, there’s sure to be fireworks on the pitch – and Saints supporters can get the evening underway in style by using their own mobile phones to participate in a synchronised light show and welcome the players onto the field.
The Club have partnered with CUE Audio to deliver a unique and unforgettable matchday experience for supporters.
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 in 2023 – but CUE’s Light Show experience has never before been used at a rugby match anywhere in the world.
Saints’ own Light Show will be set to music and powered by the mobile phones of supporters in attendance.
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.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring our supporters a unique opportunity to be part of Saints’ run out onto the pitch on Friday evening, working alongside a brilliant partner in CUE who have delivered groundbreaking moments for fans on some of the biggest stages in world sport,” said Jack Miller, Communications Director at Northampton Saints.
“We’re sure those in attendance will love the experience, and we’re urging all match-goers on Friday to get involved – it is as easy as downloading the Stadium FX app, and then pointing your camera towards the pitch when the time comes. We can’t wait to see cinch Stadium lit up like never before by our own supporters.”
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.
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