Protective Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Protective Stadium holds 45,000 fans: a lower level (Sections 104 to 146, plus the Stadium Club C101 to C103) right round the field, with the 200 level (219 to 231) above it on the east side and short 200-level corners (207 to 210, 240 to 243). The field runs north-north-west to south-south-east. UAB sits on the west side, in front of the club and suite tower; the students fill the south end. This guide models 66 seating sections from lidar.
| Capacity | 45,000 (protectivestadium.com) |
|---|---|
| Sections modelled | 66: lower level C101 to C103 and 104 to 146, 200 level 207 to 209, 219 to 231 and 240 to 243 |
| Opened | 2021 |
| Students | Sections 112 to 120, south end, first come first served; the band is in Section 121 (blazergameday.com) |
| UAB side | West, Sections 104 to 110 and 140 to 146 plus the Stadium Club (rateyourseats.com; no official page says which bench is which) |
| Visitors' side | East, Sections 117 to 133 and 219 to 231; visiting fans in 132 to 134 and 231 (rateyourseats.com) |
| Covered rows | None: no deck or roof over the seats (lidar) |
| Location | 1101 22nd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203 |
Which side of Protective Stadium is in the shade?
Sit on the west side for shade; the 200 level on the east side gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for UAB vs Charlotte at 2:30 pm: 200 level, east side 122 min, 200 level, north end 90 min, lower level, east side 88 min, 200 level, south end 82 min, lower level, north end 74 min, lower level, south end 70 min, lower level, west side 1 min.
Shadiest seats for the next game: UAB vs Charlotte, Sat Nov 7, 2026
If kickoff is 2:30 pm CT: shadiest Section C101, Section C102, Section C103, Section 104, Section 143, sunniest Section 222, Section 221, Section 220, Section 231, Section 230. UAB vs Charlotte sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining UAB home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 2:30 pm | Section 222 (139 min), Section 221 (137 min), Section 220 (137 min) |
| UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 11 am | Section 242 (220 min), Section 241 (220 min), Section 240 (220 min) |
| UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 6 pm | none (after sunset) |
| UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 2:30 pm | Section 223 (137 min), Section 222 (137 min), Section 220 (129 min) |
| UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 11 am | Section 242 (220 min), Section 241 (220 min), Section 240 (220 min) |
| UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 6 pm | none (after sunset) |
Kickoff times in Central Time. Kickoffs not yet announced show the 2:30 pm and 6 pm windows UAB has used this season.
Before you go
- Bags: one clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or one small non-clear bag under 5 x 7 inches. Bag policy.
- Food and drink: no outside food or drink, except one empty or factory-sealed clear plastic water bottle up to 32 oz.
- Umbrellas: small folding umbrellas that fit under a seat, but they cannot be opened inside. No re-entry.
- Cashless: concessions, merchandise and BJCC parking are card only.
- Gates: open 90 minutes before kickoff. Parking, shuttle and rideshare.