Bryant-Denny Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium holds 100,077 fans in a closed lower bowl (Sections 101 to 142) under a closed upper deck (Sections 801 to 860). The field runs north to south. Alabama is on the west sideline; visitors are on the east. This guide models all 98 seating sections from lidar, using the 2026 section numbers.
| Capacity | 100,077 |
|---|---|
| Sections modelled | 98: lower bowl 101 to 142, upper deck 801 to 860 |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Alabama side | West, lower bowl Sections 101 to 115 and 141 to 142 |
| Visitors | East, lower bowl Sections 120 to 125 and 131 to 136 |
| Student section | Sections 130 to 141 and 848 to 852 (rateyourseats.com) |
| Covered rows | West upper deck from Row 15, east upper deck from Row 16. The lower bowl back rows sit under the upper deck overhang. End zone upper decks are open. |
| 2026 section numbers | Every section was renumbered for 2026; rows and seats did not change. Old to new numbers. |
| Location | 920 Bryant Dr., Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 |
Which side of Bryant-Denny Stadium is in the shade?
Sit on the Alabama sideline (west) for shade; the north end zone gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Alabama vs Texas A&M at 2:30 pm: lower bowl east 117 min, upper deck north 116 min, lower bowl north 83 min, upper deck east 82 min, upper deck south 72 min, lower bowl south 23 min, lower bowl west 5 min, upper deck west 4 min.
Shadiest seats for the next day game: Alabama vs Texas A&M, Sat Oct 24, 2026
Kickoff 2:30 pm CT: shadiest Section 801, Section 802, Section 803, Section 804, Section 812, sunniest Section 827, Section 826, Section 825, Section 829, Section 824. Alabama vs Texas A&M sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Alabama home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama vs Texas A&M Sat Oct 24, 2026 | 2:30 pm (announced) | Section 827 (197 min), Section 826 (193 min), Section 825 (191 min) |
| Alabama vs Chattanooga Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 1:00 pm (announced) | Section 827 (207 min), Section 826 (205 min), Section 825 (201 min) |
| Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 2:30 pm | Section 827 (116 min), Section 826 (113 min), Section 825 (110 min) |
| Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 11:00 am | Section 117 (220 min), Section 118 (220 min), Section 821 (220 min) |
| Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 6:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
Kickoff times in Central Time. Texas A&M and Auburn kickoffs are not yet announced, so each SEC window is shown.
Before you go
- Gates: all gates open 2 hours before kickoff. The Walk of Champions starts about 2.5 hours before, on University Boulevard. No re-entry.
- Bags: a clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Bryant-Denny bag policy.
- Umbrellas: not allowed in the stadium. Seat cushions up to 16 inches wide are allowed.
- Water: no outside food or drink, but empty non-glass bottles are allowed for the free refill stations.
- Paying: the stadium is cashless; beer and wine sales end after the third quarter.
- Parking: game-day lots and Crimson Ride shuttles. Parking, shuttles and Quad tailgating.