The Mayweather vs McGregor fight on 26 August was the latest spectacle at Las
Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. Dubbed “The Money Fight,’ it featured UFC star Conor
McGregor making his pro boxing debut against undefeated boxing legend Floyd
Mayweather. But while the packed house was focused on the fight in the arena, ETC
was focused on the lights in the arena. ETC’s line of architectural products – Unison
Paradigm, Echo and Mosaic – covers every inch of the T-Mobile Arena, everywhere
from the luxury suites to the back of house hallways, from the Hyde Lounge nightclub
to the concession stands, and even the external lighting is showing the arena off to
the world.
With electrical design provided by ME Engineers and system integration by 4Wall Las
Vegas, the capabilities of ETC’s architectural line are on display throughout the T-
Mobile. VIPs have full control of lights in their suites via Touchscreen interfaces, while
integration into the arena-wide Paradigm system means they automatically dim when
a show starts. Echo infrastructure made it easy to light the back of house spaces and
help the building achieve Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) status. ETC’s rigging is also represented at the T-Mobile arena, with Vortek by
ETC supplying the custom hoists that raise and lower the scoreboard. And ETC’s
Mosaic system controls all the external lights, ensuring that all the fans approaching
the venue – and all the millions of viewers watching coverage of the fight on a
multitude of networks covering the event – saw the arena in the best possible light.
“The T-Mobile Arena is a world-class venue, and we’re proud to be a part of it,’ says
Karl Haas, ETC’s architectural national sales manager. “And despite the slogan, what
happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas. ETC is a partner at a multitude of highly
visible, highly trafficked sports venues and arenas across the country.’
