Where is Section 816 at Bryant-Denny Stadium?

In the upper deck, north end zone, near the north west corner, on the Alabama side of the field, called Section U3-R before 2026.

Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 816: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 816 is in the upper deck, north end zone, near the north west corner of Bryant-Denny Stadium, on the Alabama side of the field, called Section U3-R before 2026. Its rows run 1-30 (30 rows), Rows 15 and up under cover. The front row is 337 ft from midfield and Row 30 sits 135 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for Alabama vs Texas A&M, a seat here gets about 7 minutes of direct sun.

View from Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 816, Row 6, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 816, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 816, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 816, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 816, Row 8, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 816, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 816?

30 rows: 1-30. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 816 covered?

Partly. Rows 15 and up are under the skybox level above; the rows in front are open to the sky. Cover rows from rateyourseats.com. Umbrellas are not allowed in the stadium, so bring a rain jacket.

How far is Section 816 from the field?

The front row is 337 ft (102.8 m) from midfield; Row 30 is 414 ft. Eye height runs from 94 ft above the field at the front to 135 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 15.6° from Row 1, 17.0° from Row 16 and 18.1° from Row 30. Seats face a compass bearing of 121.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	337 ft	94 ft	15.6°	no
4	345 ft	97 ft	15.7°	no
7	353 ft	104 ft	16.4°	no
10	361 ft	107 ft	16.5°	no
13	368 ft	111 ft	16.7°	no
16	377 ft	115 ft	17.0°	yes
19	385 ft	119 ft	17.2°	yes
22	392 ft	123 ft	17.5°	yes
25	400 ft	128 ft	17.7°	yes
28	408 ft	132 ft	17.9°	yes
30	414 ft	135 ft	18.1°	yes

Is Section 816 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 7 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for Alabama vs Texas A&M. By row band: front third 21 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Alabama vs Texas A&M Sat Oct 24, 2026	2:30 pm (announced)	7 min shade at kickoff
Alabama vs Chattanooga Sat Nov 21, 2026	1:00 pm (announced)	18 min shade at kickoff
Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026	2:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026	11:00 am	62 min shade at kickoff
Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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