Pyrotechnics and special effects for sport
Walk-outs, goals, anthems, finals and closing ceremonies. Pyred brings pyro, cold sparks, flames, CO₂ and confetti into stadiums, arenas and equestrian venues, close to players, horses and the crowd, and always on the second.
In sport, the moment lasts seconds. The effect has to be there on the first one.
What makes sport different
A festival stage has a barrier and a pit. A stadium does not: spectators sit metres from the pitch, players walk out next to the effects, and at a horse show the animals are in the arena. On top of that, the timing is not ours: it follows the referee, the speaker and the TV director.
That is why we choose effects that work at close range, fire them wirelessly from one desk, and prepare the safety distances and safety file for each venue.
Effects that work close to the action
- Spark fountains: “cold sparks” from a machine, without fireworks, often used close to people and animals
- Indoor and stage fireworks: short bursts of sparks, flashes and fiery waterfalls that can be used at a few metres from the public
- Confetti cannons and streamers in the club colours
- CO₂ cannons: white columns of cold mist for walk-outs and goals
- Flame machines: columns of real fire, where the distance allows it
- Fireworks for finales and closing ceremonies
Everything is fired wirelessly by our operator, so there are no cables across the pitch.
Football
- KRC Genk, since 2015
- RSC Anderlecht: home games at Lotto Park, the cup final fan village at the Atomium, tributes and the women’s team
- Club Brugge and KV Kortrijk
- Jupiler Pro League play-offs, 2024 and 2026
- Croky Cup finals, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024 and 2026
- Red Devils, the Belgian national team, 2018 and 2025
- The AFC Champions League Two final (2026), and the AFC U23, U17 and Elite Championship in Jeddah (2026)
- Abroad: the Arabian Cup and FIFA events in Qatar, the FIFA Arab Cup opening ceremony at Al Bayt Stadium (2025), the AFC U23 in Saudi Arabia (2026) and the Africa Cup of Nations draw in Cameroon (2021)
Equestrian sport
Show jumping asks for effects that can be used close to riders and horses. At the Brussels Stephex Masters we build the show around spark fountains (cold sparks), with flames and fireworks kept at a distance.
- Brussels Stephex Masters, Wolvertem, every summer since 2021
- Knokke Hippique, 2022
- Global Champions Arabians Tour, the Netherlands, 2024
Tennis, padel, motorsport and more
- Formula 1: the post-race show with Maroon 5 in Qatar (2024) and the Hardwell and Don Diablo show in Baku (2023)
- Tennis: ATP and WTA tournaments in Qatar, 2019 to 2024
- Padel and squash: Ooredoo Qatar Major Premier Padel (2021–2025) and the QTerminals Qatar Classic (2020–2024)
- Rugby: Flanders Open Rugby (2022–2026) and rugby in France (2020–2024)
- Motorsport: the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (2026)
- Hockey: FIH Pro League in Belgium (2021), and the Red Lions’ Olympic gold celebration (2021)
- Arenas: the opening of the Adidas Arena in Paris (2024) and the Special Olympics (2023, 2024)
- Running and cycling: Antwerp 10 Miles, Spartacus Run, Disney Run and We Ride Flanders
- Esports: the Dota 2 Major in France (2019)
Other sectors
Pyred works for every kind of stage:
Frequently asked questions
Can pyro be used in a stadium with spectators close by?
Yes, with effects made for it. We choose indoor fireworks and spark fountains that need only a few metres of distance, and set the distances for each venue in the safety documentation.
Which effects can be used near horses?
At show jumping we mostly use spark fountains (cold sparks), and keep flames and pyro further away. What is possible depends on the arena and the organiser; we work it out together with them.
Can the confetti be in our club colours?
Yes. Confetti and streamers come in many colours; for RSC Anderlecht, for example, we fire them in purple and white.
Who decides when an effect goes off?
Our operator fires every cue, in contact with the speaker, the match organisation and, for live TV, the director.