Bank Independent Stadium guide: schedule, kickoff times, parking and bag policy

Bank Independent Stadium holds 10,000 fans and is home to North Alabama Lions (NCAA FCS, United Athletic Conference). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, parking and bag rules.

When are the remaining home games?

2 home games left, starting Sat Nov 7, 2026. Times are local (Central).

When do the gates open at Bank Independent Stadium?

Two hours before kickoff. (source)

What has changed at Bank Independent Stadium recently?

North Alabama moved from Braly Stadium, its home since 1949, into the new on-campus Bank Independent Stadium, which opened on September 19, 2026. (source)

Is there a sun and shade map for Bank Independent Stadium?

Not yet. We have not built a seat model for this stadium. Our sun and shade maps need a recent lidar survey and a section-by-section seating map, so we cover the bigger FBS and NFL stadiums first. We only publish seat and sun data measured from a survey of the stands as they are now, so this guide sticks to the schedule, parking and stadium policies until a newer survey is flown.

Before you go

• Bags: Bank Independent Stadium has a clear bag policy, and all guests pass through metal detection devices before entering the stadium. Bag policy.
• Getting there: A NACOLG ADA shuttle service transports fans from the downtown parking deck, Green day-of parking lots and the lower reserved Gray lots to a drop-off in front of the Burford Science & Technology Building. Golf cart transportation is also available from the reserved Purple Lots. Parking and transit.

Related: Bank Independent Stadium parking and transit · Bank Independent Stadium bag policy.