Hancock Whitney Stadium Section 221: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 221 is in the upper level, east sideline of Hancock Whitney Stadium, on the visitors' sideline. It has 17 rows (Rows 1 to 17), all open to the sky. The front row is 275 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 217 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 221?
17 rows: Rows 1 to 17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 221 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 221 from the field?
The front row is 275 ft (83.9 m) from midfield; Row 17 is 321 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 5.0° from Row 1, 6.5° from Row 9 and 7.8° from Row 17. Seats face a compass bearing of 248.8°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 275 ft | 24 ft | 5.0° | no |
| 4 | 284 ft | 29 ft | 5.8° | no |
| 7 | 292 ft | 32 ft | 6.3° | no |
| 10 | 301 ft | 35 ft | 6.7° | no |
| 13 | 309 ft | 39 ft | 7.2° | no |
| 16 | 318 ft | 43 ft | 7.7° | no |
| 17 | 321 ft | 44 ft | 7.8° | no |
Is Section 221 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 217 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 217 min, top 214 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | 217 min shade not during the game |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 108 min shade 4:20 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) | 135 min shade 4:10 pm |
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