Hancock Whitney Stadium Section 106: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 106 is in the lower level, west sideline of Hancock Whitney Stadium, on the South Alabama (home) sideline, in front of the South Alabama bench. It has 17 rows (Rows 1 to 17), all open to the sky. The front row is 141 ft from midfield and Row 17 sits 19 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans, a seat here gets about 219 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 106?
17 rows: Rows 1 to 17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 106 covered?
No. Every row at Hancock Whitney Stadium is open to the sky; no section has a roof over the seats. Measured from lidar: no deck or roof hangs over any section.
How far is Section 106 from the field?
The front row is 141 ft (42.9 m) from midfield; Row 17 is 181 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 19 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.1° from Row 1, 4.6° from Row 9 and 6.0° from Row 17. Seats face a compass bearing of 89.8°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 141 ft | 10 ft | 4.1° | no |
| 4 | 148 ft | 10 ft | 3.9° | no |
| 7 | 156 ft | 11 ft | 4.2° | no |
| 10 | 163 ft | 13 ft | 4.8° | no |
| 13 | 171 ft | 16 ft | 5.5° | no |
| 16 | 178 ft | 19 ft | 6.1° | no |
| 17 | 181 ft | 19 ft | 6.0° | no |
Is Section 106 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 219 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 216 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | 219 min shade not during the game |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 50 min shade 3:30 pm |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 6:00 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| South Alabama vs App State Mountaineers Fri Nov 27, 2026 | 2:00 pm (announced) | 83 min shade 3:30 pm |
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