Hancock Whitney Stadium Section 228: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 228 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 209 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 219 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 228?
17 rows: Rows 1 to 17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 228 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 228 from the field?
The front row is 209 ft (63.8 m) from midfield; Row 17 is 248 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 6.5° from Row 1, 8.2° from Row 9 and 9.8° from Row 17. Seats face a compass bearing of 269.8°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 209 ft | 24 ft | 6.5° | no |
| 4 | 217 ft | 28 ft | 7.2° | no |
| 7 | 223 ft | 30 ft | 7.7° | no |
| 10 | 231 ft | 34 ft | 8.5° | no |
| 13 | 238 ft | 37 ft | 8.9° | no |
| 16 | 245 ft | 41 ft | 9.5° | no |
| 17 | 248 ft | 43 ft | 9.8° | no |
Is Section 228 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 219 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 216 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | 219 min shade not during the game |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 126 min shade 4:40 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) | 152 min shade 4:30 pm |
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