Shade Systems for Athletic Courts

Superdome shades are large scale hip and ridge style structures engineered to span wide areas without interior columns. This is especially important for athletic courts where uninterrupted playing space is critical. Superdomes are also designed with sufficient height clearance to accommodate sports such as basketball that require significant vertical space.

Yes, smaller field areas such as junior football or youth soccer fields can be shaded. Full size fields are typically not practical to cover without interior support columns due to span limitations.

Costs vary depending on court size, shade style, span requirements, wind load design, and site conditions such as access. Most large span basketball court shade systems typically begin around $100,000, while smaller court installations may be significantly less.

Many clients prefer not to cover the entire court but still want shaded areas for rest and spectating. Cantilever shades are ideal for seating areas or the ends of courts. For example, in bocce ball installations, we often shade the ends of the courts so players can rest comfortably between turns.

Yes. In fact, most of our athletic court shade projects involve retrofitting existing courts. In many cases, we install engineered foundations adjacent to the existing court to avoid disturbing the playing surface while still delivering full structural performance and wind load compliance.