Wake Forest University Brings Elevated Volleyball Experience with Daktronics Displays

Daktronics has partnered with Wake Forest Athletics to design, manufacture and install a new LED video display, ribbon display and three scorers tables inside Varsity Arena in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for the Demon Deacons volleyball program. The displays will be installed and functioning ahead of the upcoming fall 2025 season.

“I am incredibly humbled and thrilled about the new video board and significant facility enhancements in Varsity Arena for our student-athletes and passionate fan base,” says Wake Forest Head Volleyball Coach Jeff Hulsmeyer. “I want to thank President Susan R. Wente, Vice President and Director of Athletics John Currie, the Deacon Club staff and all of the donors that make these advancements possible. Having been here only a short time, I can see firsthand the commitment to state-of-the-art facilities and creating the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina. The new video board will transform our game-day experience, allowing us to showcase the players and excitement of Wake Forest volleyball like never before.”

“Thanks to the generosity of dedicated Demon Deacon donors, we are proud to unveil this new state-of-the-art video board inside Varsity Arena — one of the largest volleyball-specific boards in the country,” says Wake Forest Vice President and Director of Athletics John Currie. “This project would not have been possible without their vision and investment in our volleyball program, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment.

“I also want to recognize our outstanding facilities team and our longtime partners at Daktronics for bringing this project to life. This enhancement underscores our commitment to providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina and supporting Coach Jeff Hulsmeyer and our student-athletes as we enter an exciting new era for Wake Forest Volleyball.”

Video Display Details

The video display will be centered on the baseline brick wall closest to the home bench. It will measure approximately 15 feet high by 28 feet wide and feature a 3.9-millimeter pixel spacing to deliver crisp, clear imagery to fans in every seat. One of the largest volleyball-specific displays, it will feature more than 2.6 million pixels to deliver high-definition imagery and graphics.

“We’re proud to be helping our long-time partners at Wake Forest with these great enhancements at Varsity Arena,” says Corey Williams, Daktronics sales representative. “The new main video display will be among the largest in a volleyball-only venue and the addition of the tables and ribbon will add to an already great game-day experience for Demon Deacon fans.”

The display features variable content zoning allowing it to show one large image or to be divided into multiple zones of content, including live video, instant replays, up-to-the-minute statistics and game information, graphics and animations, and sponsorship messages.

Additional Display Details

The ribbon display will be mounted to the balcony and measures more than 1.5 feet high by 18 feet wide. Each scorers table will measure roughly 2.5 feet high by 10 feet wide. They can be moved to any configuration to meet the needs of Wake Forest Athletics and the events it hosts. These four displays also feature 3.9-millimeter pixel spacing and provide the opportunity to share additional game information, graphics and sponsorship messaging throughout events.