Hancock Whitney Stadium Section 204: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 204 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 241 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 204?
17 rows: Rows 1 to 17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 204 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 204 from the field?
The front row is 241 ft (73.5 m) from midfield; Row 17 is 276 ft. Eye height runs from 24 ft above the field at the front to 44 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.7° from Row 1, 7.4° from Row 9 and 9.1° from Row 17. Seats face a compass bearing of 89.8°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 241 ft | 24 ft | 5.7° | no |
| 4 | 247 ft | 29 ft | 6.6° | no |
| 7 | 254 ft | 31 ft | 7.0° | no |
| 10 | 260 ft | 36 ft | 7.8° | no |
| 13 | 267 ft | 40 ft | 8.5° | no |
| 16 | 274 ft | 43 ft | 8.9° | no |
| 17 | 276 ft | 44 ft | 9.1° | no |
Is Section 204 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 220 min, middle 220 min, top 219 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 | 79 min shade 3:50 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) | 105 min shade 3:40 pm |
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