Where is Section 221 at Protective Stadium?

In the 200 level, south end, near the south east corner, on the visitors' side.

Protective Stadium Section 221: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 221 is in the 200 level, south end, near the south east corner of Protective Stadium, on the visitors' side. It has 26 rows (Rows A to Z), all open to the sky. The front row is 323 ft from midfield and Row Z sits 84 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte, a seat here gets about 137 minutes of direct sun.

View from Protective Stadium Section 221, Row N, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 221, Row N. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Protective Stadium Section 221, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 221, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Protective Stadium Section 221, Row X, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 221, Row X. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 221?

26 rows: Rows A to Z. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 221 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 221 from the field?

The front row is 323 ft (98.6 m) from midfield; Row Z is 386 ft. Eye height runs from 44 ft above the field at the front to 84 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 7.8° from Row A, 11.0° from Row N and 12.3° from Row Z. Seats face a compass bearing of 268.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	323 ft	44 ft	7.8°	no
D	331 ft	57 ft	9.8°	no
G	338 ft	60 ft	10.0°	no
J	346 ft	65 ft	10.6°	no
M	353 ft	68 ft	10.8°	no
P	361 ft	73 ft	11.3°	no
S	369 ft	75 ft	11.5°	no
V	376 ft	80 ft	12.0°	no
Y	384 ft	83 ft	12.2°	no
Z	386 ft	84 ft	12.3°	no

Is Section 221 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 137 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte. By row band: front third 130 min, middle 140 min, top 140 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026	2:30 pm	137 min shade 4:50 pm
UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026	11 am	211 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	126 min shade 4:50 pm
UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026	11 am	210 min shade not during the game
UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026	6 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Next door: Protective Stadium Section 220 · Protective Stadium Section 222

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