Bayan Signage supplies and installs LED scoreboard displays for school sports halls, club pitches, community courts and sports venues across the UAE. The display units come from established manufacturers; we design the layout, fabricate the fascia, sponsor panels and steel structure in our Ajman factory, and our electricians mount, wire and commission every scoreboard on site.
A scoreboard display shows the state of a game at a glance: score, time, period, and often fouls, timeouts or overs. There are two families. Segment scoreboards use fixed LED digits laid out for one or more sports, like a very large digital clock. Full-matrix scoreboards are LED screens that can show any layout, logos, sponsor messages and video through scoring software. Schools, universities, sports clubs, academies, community centres and private venues in the UAE buy both, indoors for halls and outdoors for pitches, tracks and courts.
Choosing well matters more than features. A segment scoreboard is the sensible default for most school halls and club pitches: bright for its cost, simple, and a volunteer parent can learn the controller in five minutes. A full-matrix board earns its keep where sponsors pay and trained staff run the software every match day. The common failures are indoor units placed outdoors, cabinets with no airflow facing the afternoon sun and boards hit by balls. We design the installation to prevent all three.
Bayan Signage is the production arm of Bayan Advertising, which has operated in the UAE for 15 years, with our own factory in Ajman since 2016. We do not make the display electronics; we specify them from manufacturers' ranges to suit your sport and viewing distance. What we build in-house is everything around the scoreboard: ACP fascias and team panels, illuminated or printed sponsor boards, galvanised steel columns and wall frames, and the power and data routes our electricians install and test.
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Most venues need one of these, sometimes with sponsor panels or a second screen. We recommend the type that your staff will actually run every week.
Full-colour outdoor scoreboards that show any layout, logos and replays, specified for direct sun and mounted on structures we design and fabricate.
View details →Fine-pitch LED walls for sports halls and arenas that combine scoring with video, sponsor content and announcements between games.
View details →Printed or illuminated sponsor panels fixed above or beside the scoring area, built so they can be swapped when sponsors change each season.
View details →Galvanised steel columns, frames and foundations for outdoor pitch scoreboards, designed by our draftsmen for the board size, height and wind load.
View details →Setup and training for the software that runs full-matrix boards, so sponsor loops and team graphics are ready on match day.
View details →Diagnosis and repair of dark digits, failed power supplies and damaged faces on existing boards, including boards installed by others.
View details →We measure the furthest seat, check wall or ground conditions, sun direction, ball paths and where the scorer sits, and locate power and data. Surveys are free in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.
We choose digit height or pixel pitch, brightness and the sports modes you need, then design the board face with team labels, venue name and sponsor panel positions.
Our factory fabricates the ACP fascia, sponsor panels, wall frame or galvanised steel columns, all powder-coated, while the display units are sourced from the manufacturer.
Display units are fitted into the fascia and run at full brightness in our test area with the controller, so every digit and mode is checked before dispatch.
Our crew sets foundations or wall frames and lifts the scoreboard into place. Our electricians connect power with surge protection and route data cleanly to the scorer's table.
We set up each sport's mode, pair wireless controllers and train your scorers or staff on match-day operation, then hand over the manuals and drawings.
This is the starting point for a school hall or club pitch. We adjust it to your sports, viewing distances and budget, and itemise every option.
| Component | Our standard | Upgrade options | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | Segment LED digits for your sports | Full-matrix or hybrid with a small matrix panel | Segment boards are simple to run; matrix boards add logos and video but need operators. |
| Fascia | Powder-coated ACP, matt black around digits | Illuminated team and venue panels | Matt black around the digits improves contrast and cuts glare in sunlight. |
| Cabinet airflow | Filtered vents, thermostatic fans outdoors | Shaded canopy over outdoor boards | Heat and dust are what shorten scoreboard life in UAE summers. |
| Control | Wireless handheld console | Wired backup, scoring software, shot clocks | The scorer can sit where they see the play, with no cables across the floor. |
| Protection | Mesh guard on indoor wall boards | Polycarbonate face shield | Basketballs and volleyballs regularly hit wall-mounted boards. |
| Structure | Wall frame indoors, galvanised columns outdoors | Clad columns with sponsor branding | Correct structure and footings keep large boards safe in shamal winds. |
Most scoreboard disappointments are decided before anything is ordered. These are the points we raise on every enquiry.
A full-colour matrix board needs someone who can run the scoring software and prepare content every match day. Without that, it shows a static logo all season. If your scorers are teachers or volunteers, a segment scoreboard is usually the better investment, and a fixed sponsor panel beside it covers most of the commercial value.
A practical rule is about 25 mm of digit height for every 3 m of viewing distance. A hall whose furthest spectator sits 30 m away needs digits of at least 250 mm; a pitch read from 80 to 100 m needs 500 to 900 mm. For matrix boards, allow roughly 1 m of distance per millimetre of pitch, so P6 reads well from about 6 m.
An outdoor cabinet facing west in July heats up fast, and direct sun on the face also washes out the digits. Where the pitch layout allows, we orient the scoreboard so its face avoids the low afternoon sun, add a canopy if it cannot, and specify filtered vents and thermostatic fans so dust does not block the airflow.
Boards fitted to finished walls with no power point end up with trailing extension leads and surface cable trunking across a new hall. Tell us the scoreboard position during fit-out and our electricians coordinate a dedicated supply, surge protection and a data route to the scorer's table with your electrical contractor.
We price every scoreboard from your sports, viewing distance and site, so there is no fixed price list. Send us the venue type, a photo and the sports you play, and we will usually send an itemised quote within 24 hours.
Segment scoreboards cost much less than full-matrix screens of the same size, and need no content, software or operator support on match days.
Larger digits or a finer pixel pitch mean more LEDs and a bigger cabinet, which drives the cost of the display itself.
Outdoor boards need higher brightness, sealed and ventilated cabinets and a structure, all of which add cost over an indoor wall unit.
Multi-sport modes, basketball shot clocks and extra controllers add components, cabling and commissioning time on site.
Steel columns, footings and lifting equipment for outdoor boards cost more than a wall frame in a hall.
Printed panels are economical; illuminated or interchangeable sponsor panels add fabrication, LED assembly and wiring work in our factory.
Large outdoor scoreboards on columns are structures, so depending on size, height and location, a municipality, free-zone or master community approval may be needed. Boards inside private school or club grounds often have simpler requirements. Our draftsmen prepare structural drawings for any submission, and we confirm what applies to your site at the survey.
If your venue hosts official fixtures, sports federations and leagues can have their own requirements for scoreboards, shot clocks and timing equipment. We check the relevant rules with you before finalising the layout, and the electrical installation follows the requirements of your local authority and building management.
We specify display units from established manufacturers to suit your sport and budget, and explain the trade-offs between segment and matrix boards plainly.
Fascias, sponsor panels, wall frames and galvanised steel columns are fabricated and powder-coated in our Ajman factory, not outsourced.
Power, surge protection, data routes and commissioning are handled by our electricians, who test every scoreboard at full brightness.
We set up each sport mode and train your staff or volunteers before the first match, so the board is used properly from day one.
Display, structure, sponsor panels, electrical work and installation are listed separately, so you can compare options like for like.
Schools, clubs, national retail groups and international brands rely on our team, and most of our work comes from repeat clients.
It depends on segment or matrix type, size, indoor or outdoor use, the sports supported and the structure. A segment scoreboard for a school hall costs a fraction of an outdoor full-colour board on steel columns. Send your sports, viewing distance and site details for an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
Yes. Multi-sport segment boards use configurable digits and controller modes for sports such as basketball, volleyball, futsal and handball, and matrix boards can show any layout. Cricket usually needs its own layout because of the amount of information, so grounds often have a dedicated cricket scoreboard.
No. The LED display units and controllers come from established manufacturers. We specify the right unit for your venue, then design and fabricate the fascia, sponsor panels and structure in our Ajman factory, and our team mounts, wires, commissions and maintains the complete scoreboard.
Outdoor boards in direct sun typically need 5,000 nits or more to stay readable at midday, with dimming for evening games. Indoor boards need much less, usually 800 to 1,500 nits, because too much brightness causes glare for players. A light sensor that adjusts brightness automatically is worth having outdoors.
Wireless controllers let the scorer sit wherever they see the play best and avoid cables across the floor or pitch. Wired controllers are simpler and avoid interference in venues with many devices. For most schools and clubs, a wireless controller with a wired backup is the practical combination.
Large outdoor scoreboards on columns are structures, so a municipality, free-zone or community approval may be needed depending on size and location. Boards inside private grounds often have simpler requirements. We confirm what applies and prepare structural drawings if a submission is needed, so allow time for it in your programme.
Usually, yes. Dark digits, failed power supplies, broken controllers and cracked faces can often be repaired, and an old board can get new sponsor panels or a refreshed fascia. We inspect boards installed by others too, across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates.
Indoor segment boards depend mainly on stock from the manufacturer, while outdoor boards on columns need structural drawings, steel fabrication and any approvals. Foundation and structural requirements are confirmed with your project team or main contractor at the survey stage. We give you a realistic programme with the quote.
Send your logo, the fascia size and a site photo. Our estimating team replies with options and an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.