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Gala format in a hockey arena

Södertälje Idrottsgala 2025 was a brand-new gala – the first edition of Länstidningen Södertälje's and Bonnier's annual celebration of local athletes, leaders and grass-roots volunteers, arranged together with Södertälje municipality and Telge as part of the Year of Sport 2025. On behalf of Bonnier News we delivered the full technical production for the gala night at Scaniarinken on 19 February, hosted by TV personality Jessica Almenäs with Liamoo and Jacqueline on stage.

As production partner we covered stage, lighting, sound, video and camera production. The stage was built twelve by six metres with stairs from front centre, back and side, and dressed with a black speaker plinth, a black stage skirt and a pleated backdrop. In the truss rig above the stage we set our Edgetron fixtures as front light from the truss towers alongside spot and wash, and ran an RGBW LED strip along the stage front. Our LED wall was fed in parallel to the arena's existing jumbotrons so the entire audience could follow the programme, and we ran camera production through a Flightpack 4M/E alongside Bonnier's own vision mixer and camera operator.

Thanks to Bonnier News, Länstidningen Södertälje and all partners for trusting us with the first edition of Södertälje Idrottsgala – until next time!

— ON HOME GROUND

Sports galas and corporate events in arenas – a recurring brief for us

Producing full evenings in ice rinks and indoor arenas is something we do regularly. Tur-spelen for PwC at Stadium Arena is a similar setup that's documented here on the site, and we ran the same concept earlier at ABB Arena in Västerås. We're at home in both straight sports productions and corporate events in arena environments – we've delivered ATEA's national team training camp at Vinnarhallen on Bosön for several years, and we've also produced events for Dustin at the same venue. At Stockholm Stadium we've built events for ATEA and Out of Office, at 3Arena we've delivered Snowflake World Tour, events for Daniel Wellington and several editions of the Tele2 Awards, and at Strawberry Arena we've produced a Christmas party for KPMG and a conference for Telia.

Project photos

Översikt över Södertälje Idrottsgala 2025 i Scaniarinken Scen 12 × 6 meter med svart veckad backdrop Sittande publik på rinken under Södertälje Idrottsgala Talarpuck och scenkjol i svart i scenframkant Prisutdelning under Södertälje Idrottsgala 2025 Scen med RGBW LED-list och Edgetron-armaturer som frontljus Liamoo på scen i Scaniarinken under Södertälje Idrottsgala 2025 Bygg av trussrigg i Scaniarinken inför Idrottsgalan Trusskonstruktion enligt ritning med wash- och spot-armaturer Kameraposition för studiokamera vid scenen LED-vägg på scenen med innehåll från galakvällen

Our delivery

For this project we delivered:

  • Sound

    Sound system with signal feed to the arena's existing PA, wireless microphones and a mixer setup. Intercom (wired and wireless) with separate programme audio feed. Artist technical package per rider – wedge and in-ear for Liamoo, in-ear for Jacqueline. Added during the event: an IEM solution for the host with intercom integration. Crew: sound engineer and mic tech during the gala. Read more about sound

  • Light

    Truss construction to drawing above the stage, complemented by truss towers carrying our Edgetron fixtures as front light. Spot and wash fixtures on stage, RGBW LED strip along the stage front and cable protection. KL panels on stands for the live editorial position. Added during the event: an extra KL panel on a stand to light the make-up station. Crew: lighting engineer through build, gala and dismantling. Read more about light

  • Video & LED

    LED wall on stage with processor, rigging, power and signal – fed in parallel to the arena's existing jumbotrons so the entire audience could follow the programme. Front-of-house position with power, signal and fibre multi. Two 50" DSM screens and technology for remote speakers joining by link. Image support with imag screens and rear projection. Camera production with manned studio cameras and a PTZ robotic camera, Flightpack 4M/E with control and bing panel, camera plinths, recording and FoH monitoring. Bonnier News booked their own vision mixer and one camera operator. Added during the event: extra signal cabling for an ENG camera and a network switch with Cat5 for the live editorial team's internet. Read more about video & led

  • Decor & Set Design

    Stage carpet from our standard range, black stage skirt and a black pleated backdrop. RGB light cubes (20 × 20 cm) as table decoration on the audience tables. Added: red carpet for the press wall (4 × 2 m) and a make-up mirror with table stand. Read more about decor & set design

  • Carpentry

    Stage 12 × 6 m with a one-metre platform for the LED wall. Stairs to the stage from front centre, back and side. Black speaker plinth 50 × 50 × 105 cm. Read more about carpentry

  • Content & Graphics

    3D visualisation and floor plan for the quote, plus pre-production design work. Read more about content & graphics

  • Concept & Visualisation

    3D visualisation of scenography and technical setup in the arena, plus a floor plan of the layout. Read more about concept & visualisation

  • Project Management

    Andreas "Adde" Weis. Twenty hours of project planning in advance, plus on-site management during build, gala night and dismantling at Scaniarinken. Read more about project management

Project photos

Overview of Södertälje Idrottsgala 2025 at Scaniarinken
The first edition of Södertälje Idrottsgala – Bonnier News and Länstidningen Södertälje's new annual gala night at Scaniarinken.
Stage 12 × 6 metres with a black pleated backdrop
The stage was built twelve by six metres with a one-metre platform for the LED wall.
Seated audience on the rink during Södertälje Idrottsgala
Gala format in an arena built for hockey – the audience seated across the rink.
Black speaker plinth and stage skirt at the stage front
A black speaker plinth and stage skirt gave a clean frame for the awards ceremony.
Awards moment during Södertälje Idrottsgala 2025
Eleven prizes were handed out during the evening, from grass-roots volunteers and young leaders to elite athletes.
Stage with RGBW LED strip and Edgetron front light
RGBW LED strip along the stage front and Edgetron fixtures as front light from the truss towers.
Liamoo on stage at Scaniarinken during Södertälje Idrottsgala 2025
Liamoo handled the entertainment alongside Jacqueline during the gala night.
Truss rig being built at Scaniarinken ahead of the gala
The truss rig went up on day one, stage and video on day two – with a full rehearsal on the morning of gala day.
Truss construction with wash and spot fixtures
The truss construction was built to drawing, with truss towers carrying front light on each side of the stage.
Camera position for a studio camera at the stage
Camera production with a Flightpack 4M/E, run alongside Bonnier's own vision mixer and camera operator.
LED wall on stage with content from the gala night
The LED wall on stage was fed in parallel to the arena's existing jumbotrons.