The opening match of the Women's European Championship 2023 took place in Verona on 15 August in a unique setting: the Arena. Verona's Roman amphitheatre is undoubtedly the most famous, representative and undisputed symbol of the city of Verona, as well as being the best preserved building in the world for its type. With 9,000 spectators in attendance, this event is proof of how sport can change the face of cities and create unique moments of aggregation.

Behind this spectacular operation there has been very complex work, which has seen the collaboration of the Superintendence, the Italian Volleyball Federation, the City Council, and various professionals. For the lighting suitable for an event of this magnitude, the organisers relied on Performance iN Lighting's forty years of experience in providing light for sporting events of international calibre. A far from simple challenge given the lighting performance to be guaranteed and the uniqueness of the site.

Lighting was provided using 56 LASER+ 30 professional projectors with 10°x25° elliptical optics. The projectors were installed along the upper side perimeter of the amphitheatre on a structure specially created for events of this type. Each of them is individually controlled via DMX digital protocol with the ability to dim the light and manage programmed switching on and off to create evocative lighting choreographies at the beginning, during intervals and at the end of the match.

For the first time, Performance iN Lighting experimented with the formula of renting out its luminaires, giving them on a temporary concession basis to the Verona-based lighting service MeQuadro, thus offering an innovative service that meets the needs of large event players. The products were wired specifically for the world of lighting service so that they could be installed quickly.