Protective Stadium Section 231: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 231 is in the 200 level, north end, near the north east corner of Protective Stadium, in the visiting team section. It has 26 rows (Rows A to Z), all open to the sky. The front row is 338 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 128 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 231?
26 rows: Rows A to Z. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 231 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 231 from the field?
The front row is 338 ft (103.1 m) from midfield; Row Z is 405 ft. Eye height runs from 46 ft above the field at the front to 89 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 7.8° from Row A, 10.9° from Row N and 12.3° from Row Z. Seats face a compass bearing of 215.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 338 ft | 46 ft | 7.8° | no |
| D | 346 ft | 57 ft | 9.4° | no |
| G | 354 ft | 61 ft | 9.8° | no |
| J | 362 ft | 65 ft | 10.2° | no |
| M | 370 ft | 69 ft | 10.6° | no |
| P | 378 ft | 74 ft | 11.0° | no |
| S | 386 ft | 78 ft | 11.4° | no |
| V | 394 ft | 83 ft | 11.8° | no |
| Y | 403 ft | 86 ft | 12.1° | no |
| Z | 405 ft | 89 ft | 12.3° | no |
Is Section 231 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 128 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte. By row band: front third 120 min, middle 126 min, top 137 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 128 min shade 4:40 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 | 118 min shade 4:30 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 230 · Protective Stadium Section 240
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