Hancock Whitney Stadium Section 205: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 205 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 213 ft from midfield and Row 17 sits 43 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans, a seat here gets about 208 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 205?
17 rows: Rows 1 to 17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 205 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 205 from the field?
The front row is 213 ft (64.8 m) from midfield; Row 17 is 249 ft. Eye height runs from 24 ft above the field at the front to 43 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 6.4° from Row 1, 8.3° from Row 9 and 9.8° from Row 17. Seats face a compass bearing of 89.8°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 213 ft | 24 ft | 6.4° | no |
| 4 | 219 ft | 29 ft | 7.4° | no |
| 7 | 226 ft | 31 ft | 7.8° | no |
| 10 | 233 ft | 33 ft | 8.2° | no |
| 13 | 240 ft | 37 ft | 8.8° | no |
| 16 | 246 ft | 40 ft | 9.2° | no |
| 17 | 249 ft | 43 ft | 9.8° | no |
Is Section 205 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 208 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 186 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | 208 min shade not during the game |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 66 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) | 90 min shade 3:30 pm |
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