Hancock Whitney Stadium Section Club 1: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section Club 1 is in the Club, west sideline of Hancock Whitney Stadium, on the South Alabama (home) sideline, in the Club level (fully open to the sky). It has 8 rows (Rows 1 to 8), all open to the sky. The front row is 204 ft from midfield and Row 8 sits 37 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans, a seat here gets about 167 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section Club 1?
8 rows: Rows 1 to 8. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section Club 1 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 Club 1 from the field?
The front row is 204 ft (62.2 m) from midfield; Row 8 is 220 ft. Eye height runs from 29 ft above the field at the front to 37 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.2° from Row 1, 8.6° from Row 5 and 9.4° from Row 8. Seats face a compass bearing of 89.8°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 204 ft | 29 ft | 8.2° | no |
| 4 | 211 ft | 32 ft | 8.7° | no |
| 7 | 218 ft | 35 ft | 9.1° | no |
| 8 | 220 ft | 37 ft | 9.4° | no |
Is Section Club 1 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 167 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans. By row band: front third 186 min, middle 173 min, top 147 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | 167 min shade 1:40 pm |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 9 min shade at kickoff |
| 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) | 24 min shade at kickoff |
Next door: Hancock Whitney Stadium Section Club 7 · Hancock Whitney Stadium Section Club 2
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