Where is Section 856 at Bryant-Denny Stadium?

In the upper deck, south end zone, near the south west corner, called Section SS-10 before 2026.

Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 856: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 856 is in the upper deck, south end zone, near the south west corner of Bryant-Denny Stadium, called Section SS-10 before 2026. Its rows run 1-35 (35 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 346 ft from midfield and Row 35 sits 163 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for Alabama vs Texas A&M, a seat here gets about 73 minutes of direct sun.

View from Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 856, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 856, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 856, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 856, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 856, Row 33, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 856, Row 33. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 856?

35 rows: 1-35. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 856 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are not allowed in the stadium, so bring a rain jacket.

How far is Section 856 from the field?

The front row is 346 ft (105.5 m) from midfield; Row 35 is 449 ft. Eye height runs from 94 ft above the field at the front to 163 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 15.1° from Row 1, 18.3° from Row 18 and 19.9° from Row 35. Seats face a compass bearing of 16.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	346 ft	94 ft	15.1°	no
7	365 ft	110 ft	16.7°	no
13	383 ft	120 ft	17.5°	no
19	401 ft	132 ft	18.2°	no
25	419 ft	144 ft	19.0°	no
31	437 ft	156 ft	19.6°	no
35	449 ft	163 ft	19.9°	no

Is Section 856 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 73 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for Alabama vs Texas A&M. By row band: front third 58 min, middle 62 min, top 96 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)	73 min shade 3:40 pm
Alabama vs Chattanooga Sat Nov 21, 2026	1:00 pm (announced)	36 min shade 1:30 pm
Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026	2:30 pm	1 min shade at kickoff
Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026	11:00 am	126 min shade 1:10 pm
Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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