Hancock Whitney Stadium Section 203: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 203 is in the upper level, west sideline of Hancock Whitney Stadium, on the South Alabama (home) sideline. It has 17 rows (Rows 1 to 17), all open to the sky. The front row is 279 ft from midfield and Row 17 sits 44 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans, a seat here gets about 220 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 203?
17 rows: Rows 1 to 17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 203 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 203 from the field?
The front row is 279 ft (84.9 m) from midfield; Row 17 is 322 ft. Eye height runs from 26 ft above the field at the front to 44 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.4° from Row 1, 6.6° from Row 9 and 7.8° from Row 17. Seats face a compass bearing of 70.0°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 279 ft | 26 ft | 5.4° | no |
| 4 | 286 ft | 29 ft | 5.7° | no |
| 7 | 295 ft | 32 ft | 6.2° | no |
| 10 | 303 ft | 37 ft | 6.9° | no |
| 13 | 311 ft | 40 ft | 7.3° | no |
| 16 | 319 ft | 43 ft | 7.6° | no |
| 17 | 322 ft | 44 ft | 7.8° | no |
Is Section 203 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 220 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans. By row band: front third 219 min, middle 220 min, top 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | 220 min shade not during the game |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 80 min shade 3:40 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) | 101 min shade 3:40 pm |
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