Sport: Big 12 debuts LED GlassFloor court at T-Mobile Center
The Big 12 unveiled an ASB GlassFloor full LED video court ahead of its conference tournaments, introducing a visually dynamic playing surface that organizers say will be used for both the men's and women's events. The court’s rapid graphic transitions and planned fan-facing features mark a notable change for how the tournaments will present games this year.
How the GlassFloor works
The surface in use is an ASB GlassFloor, a full LED video court that can shift from one complete graphic to another in moments. Conference footage showed the court change from a blue surface with a team logo to a gray Big 12 tournament design in quick succession, demonstrating the system’s ability to refresh the entire playing surface between breaks or segments.
Sport features and fan use
The Big 12 has outlined several ways the video court will be activated during play. Planned functions include interactive games for fans during timeouts and immersive animations after key plays and moments. Those features are listed as part of the conference’s rollout for both the men's and women's tournaments, indicating the league intends to integrate the court’s visual capabilities into the event experience rather than using static branding alone.
Previous installations and demonstrations
The ASB GlassFloor is not a first-of-its-kind installation; it has been used in European professional basketball settings and at a past NBA All-Star Game. The conference showcased the court publicly on the eve of tournament play, giving teams and attendees an early look at how the surface will appear in game settings.
Tournament schedule and implications
The Big 12 women’s tournament is scheduled to begin March 4 and run through March 8, with a conditional extension of the final to March 9 if a specific team that does not play on Sundays reaches the final. The men’s tournament is set to run March 10 through March 14. With five conference teams currently in the Top 25 — Arizona, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas and Texas Tech — both events are positioned to draw attention from national audiences and conference followers.
Using the LED court across both tournaments ensures the GlassFloor will be on display for multiple consecutive event dates. The conference’s stated list of features and the demonstration of rapid graphic transitions provide observable indicators about how the court will be used during the scheduled tournament windows. If the conditional scheduling scenario occurs in the women’s bracket, fans should expect the final to move to March 9 as noted in the tournament plan.
Key takeaways
- Full LED ASB GlassFloor installed for both Big 12 men's and women's tournaments.
- Court can quickly change full-surface graphics and will host interactive timeout games and immersive animations.
- Women’s tournament runs March 4–8 (final may be March 9 if a specific team reaches the final); men’s tournament runs March 10–14.
