Stadiums Archives

Creating the Stadium AV Experience: Audio, Video, and Integrated Solutions

Upgrading a stadium AV system requires tackling complex integrations, managing high channel counts, and ensuring performance throughout every event. With decades of experience modernizing large-scale venues, Ford AV brings the engineering expertise and project rigor needed to streamline audio, video, lighting, and control upgrades with minimal downtime and maximum scalability. Explore how Ford tackles … Read more

Cy-Fair Ken Pridgeon Stadium

Cypress, TX Cy-Fair ISD’s Ken Pridgeon Stadium serves as a central hub for athletic and community events. In early 2021, during the Deep Freeze that swept through Texas, a sprinkler pipe in the stadium’s press box burst, pouring water directly onto the AV rack and destroying the audio and video equipment. With football season approaching … Read more

Paycom Center

Oklahoma City, OK Home of Oklahoma City’s NBA team, the Paycom Center houses modern AV equipment in major facility areas, including main halls, entrances, and club areas. Features Participants Owner: City of Oklahoma City General Contractor: Manhattan Construction Group Consultant: SAIC AV Contractor: Ford Audio-Video Systems Ford AV has a proven track record of delivering … Read more

The Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center

Cypress, Texas The Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center is a 15,000 SF multi-purpose complex capable of hosting up to 9,500 people. Due to the adaptable nature of the building, a versatile AV system was required to fulfill their ever-changing needs. Features Participants Owner: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District AV Contractor: Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC Ford … Read more

Arizona State University Wells Fargo Arena

Tempe, Arizona The Wells Fargo Arena features a variety of events including Arizona State men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, wrestling, graduation ceremonies and a variety of concerts and shows. In order to meet the flexible needs of the arena, Arizona State required an upgrade their audio equipment to be adaptable for each unique event. … Read more

Shell Energy Stadium

Houston, Texas Home to Houston’s Dynamo Pro-Soccer team, this stadium requires a robust and versatile AV system that supports officials and live broadcasts. Brock Jessel takes us behind the scenes at Shell Energy Stadium to show how they provide an entertaining game day experience. Features Participants OWNER: AEG GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Manhattan Construction CONSULTANT: WJHW AV … Read more

Chesapeake Energy Arena

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Home of Oklahoma City’s NBA team, the Chesapeake Energy Arena houses modern AV equipment in major areas of the facility including main halls, entrances and club areas. Features Participants OWNER: City of Oklahoma City CONSULTANT: SAIC GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Manhattan Construction Group AV CONTRACTOR: Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC Ford AV has deployed thousands … Read more

BOK Center

Tulsa, Oklahoma The new, state-of-the-art 19,000-seat facility is a multi-purpose arena designed to accommodate numerous venues, including arena football, hockey, basketball, concerts, and similar events. Features Participants OWNER: City of Tulsa ARCHITECT: Cesar Pelli GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Tulsa Vision Builders AV CONTRACTOR: Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC Ford AV has deployed thousands of custom solutions for meeting … Read more