Hancock Whitney Stadium Section 212: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 212 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 48 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans, a seat here gets about 200 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 212?
17 rows: Rows 1 to 17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 212 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 212 from the field?
The front row is 279 ft (85.0 m) from midfield; Row 17 is 324 ft. Eye height runs from 25 ft above the field at the front to 48 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.1° from Row 1, 6.5° from Row 9 and 8.4° from Row 17. Seats face a compass bearing of 110.0°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 279 ft | 25 ft | 5.1° | no |
| 4 | 287 ft | 29 ft | 5.7° | no |
| 7 | 296 ft | 33 ft | 6.5° | no |
| 10 | 304 ft | 36 ft | 6.7° | no |
| 13 | 312 ft | 39 ft | 7.2° | no |
| 16 | 321 ft | 44 ft | 7.8° | no |
| 17 | 324 ft | 48 ft | 8.4° | no |
Is Section 212 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 200 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans. By row band: front third 195 min, middle 196 min, top 208 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | 200 min shade not during the game |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 90 min shade 4:00 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) | 116 min shade 4:00 pm |
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