Where is Section 226 at Protective Stadium?

In the 200 level, east side, on the visitors' side.

Protective Stadium Section 226: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 226 is in the 200 level, east side of Protective Stadium, on the visitors' side. It has 26 rows (Rows A to Z), all open to the sky. The front row is 242 ft from midfield and Row Z sits 89 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte, a seat here gets about 118 minutes of direct sun.

View from Protective Stadium Section 226, Row N, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 226, Row N. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Protective Stadium Section 226, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 226, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Protective Stadium Section 226, Row X, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 226, Row X. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 226?

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

Is Section 226 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 226 from the field?

The front row is 242 ft (73.7 m) from midfield; Row Z is 310 ft. Eye height runs from 47 ft above the field at the front to 89 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 10.9° from Row A, 14.6° from Row N and 16.0° from Row Z. Seats face a compass bearing of 250.8°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	242 ft	47 ft	10.9°	no
D	250 ft	58 ft	13.0°	no
G	258 ft	62 ft	13.4°	no
J	266 ft	66 ft	14.0°	no
M	274 ft	71 ft	14.4°	no
P	282 ft	74 ft	14.8°	no
S	291 ft	79 ft	15.3°	no
V	299 ft	83 ft	15.5°	no
Y	307 ft	87 ft	15.9°	no
Z	310 ft	89 ft	16.0°	no

Is Section 226 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 118 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte. By row band: front third 109 min, middle 118 min, top 125 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026	2:30 pm	118 min shade 4:30 pm
UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026	11 am	220 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	108 min shade 4:20 pm
UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026	11 am	220 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 225 · Protective Stadium Section 227

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