Where is Section 229 at Protective Stadium?

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

Protective Stadium Section 229: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 229 is in the 200 level, north end, near the north 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 324 ft from midfield and Row Z sits 87 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte, a seat here gets about 125 minutes of direct sun.

View from Protective Stadium Section 229, Row N, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 229, Row N. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Protective Stadium Section 229, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 229, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Protective Stadium Section 229, Row X, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 229, Row X. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 229?

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

Is Section 229 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 229 from the field?

The front row is 324 ft (98.8 m) from midfield; Row Z is 387 ft. Eye height runs from 55 ft above the field at the front to 87 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.6° from Row A, 11.2° from Row N and 12.7° from Row Z. Seats face a compass bearing of 235.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	324 ft	55 ft	9.6°	no
D	331 ft	57 ft	9.7°	no
G	339 ft	61 ft	10.2°	no
J	346 ft	65 ft	10.6°	no
M	354 ft	69 ft	11.1°	no
P	361 ft	73 ft	11.5°	no
S	369 ft	77 ft	11.8°	no
V	377 ft	83 ft	12.4°	no
Y	384 ft	87 ft	12.8°	no
Z	387 ft	87 ft	12.7°	no

Is Section 229 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 125 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte. By row band: front third 120 min, middle 125 min, top 130 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026	2:30 pm	125 min shade 4:40 pm
UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026	11 am	219 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	112 min shade 4:20 pm
UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026	11 am	219 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 228 · Protective Stadium Section 230

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