Hancock Whitney Stadium Section 223: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 223 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 210 ft from midfield and Row 17 sits 42 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans, a seat here gets about 214 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 223?
17 rows: Rows 1 to 17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 223 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 223 from the field?
The front row is 210 ft (64.1 m) from midfield; Row 17 is 246 ft. Eye height runs from 24 ft above the field at the front to 42 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 6.5° from Row 1, 8.3° from Row 9 and 9.7° from Row 17. Seats face a compass bearing of 269.8°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 210 ft | 24 ft | 6.5° | no |
| 4 | 217 ft | 29 ft | 7.5° | no |
| 7 | 223 ft | 31 ft | 7.9° | no |
| 10 | 230 ft | 33 ft | 8.3° | no |
| 13 | 237 ft | 38 ft | 9.2° | no |
| 16 | 244 ft | 40 ft | 9.4° | no |
| 17 | 246 ft | 42 ft | 9.7° | no |
Is Section 223 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 214 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 202 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | 214 min shade not during the game |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 93 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) | 139 min shade 4:20 pm |
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