Where is Section 109 at Protective Stadium?

In the lower level, south end, near the south west corner, on the UAB side of the field.

Protective Stadium Section 109: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 109 is in the lower level, south end, near the south west corner of Protective Stadium, on the UAB side of the field. It has 36 rows (Rows A to JJ), all open to the sky. The front row is 252 ft from midfield and Row JJ sits 55 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte, a seat here gets about 11 minutes of direct sun.

View from Protective Stadium Section 109, Row S, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 109, Row S. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Protective Stadium Section 109, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 109, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Protective Stadium Section 109, Row HH, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 109, Row HH. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 109?

36 rows: Rows A to JJ. Row list from rateyourseats.com. ADA marks a wheelchair platform, not a seat row.

Is Section 109 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Measured from lidar: no deck or roof hangs over the seats; neither protectivestadium.com nor rateyourseats.com lists covered rows.

How far is Section 109 from the field?

The front row is 252 ft (76.8 m) from midfield; Row JJ is 352 ft. Eye height runs from 14 ft above the field at the front to 55 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.1° from Row A, 5.8° from Row S and 9.0° from Row JJ. Seats face a compass bearing of 22.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	252 ft	14 ft	3.1°	no
G	269 ft	19 ft	4.0°	no
M	286 ft	24 ft	4.8°	no
S	303 ft	31 ft	5.8°	no
Y	320 ft	38 ft	6.8°	no
EE	338 ft	45 ft	7.5°	no
JJ	352 ft	55 ft	9.0°	no

Is Section 109 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 11 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte. By row band: front third 24 min, middle 6 min, top 1 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026	2:30 pm	11 min shade 2:40 pm
UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026	11 am	179 min shade not during the game
UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026	6 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026	2:30 pm	2 min shade at kickoff
UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026	11 am	165 min shade 2:10 pm
UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026	6 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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