Hancock Whitney Stadium Section 226: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 226 is in the upper level, east sideline of Hancock Whitney Stadium, on the visitors' sideline. It has 12 rows (Rows 6 to 17), all open to the sky. The front row is 197 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 214 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 226?
12 rows: Rows 6 to 17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 226 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 226 from the field?
The front row is 197 ft (60.0 m) from midfield; Row 17 is 223 ft. Eye height runs from 33 ft above the field at the front to 44 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.7° from Row 6, 10.3° from Row 12 and 11.3° from Row 17. Seats face a compass bearing of 269.8°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 197 ft | 33 ft | 9.7° | no |
| 9 | 204 ft | 37 ft | 10.2° | no |
| 12 | 211 ft | 38 ft | 10.3° | no |
| 15 | 218 ft | 42 ft | 10.8° | no |
| 17 | 223 ft | 44 ft | 11.3° | no |
Is Section 226 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 217 min, middle 212 min, top 213 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 | 143 min shade 5:00 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) | 152 min shade 4:30 pm |
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