Protective Stadium Section 243: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 243 is in the 200 level, north end, near the north west corner of Protective Stadium, on the UAB side of the field. It has 7 rows (Rows A to G), all open to the sky. The front row is 329 ft from midfield and Row G sits 64 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte, a seat here gets about 47 minutes of direct sun.

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How many rows are in Section 243?
7 rows: Rows A to G. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 243 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 243 from the field?
The front row is 329 ft (100.2 m) from midfield; Row G is 344 ft. Eye height runs from 53 ft above the field at the front to 64 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.2° from Row A, 9.8° from Row D and 10.6° from Row G. Seats face a compass bearing of 79.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 329 ft | 53 ft | 9.2° | no |
| D | 336 ft | 58 ft | 9.8° | no |
| G | 344 ft | 64 ft | 10.6° | no |
Is Section 243 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 47 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 10 min, top 103 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 47 min shade 2:40 pm |
| UAB vs Charlotte Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 11 am | 95 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 | 44 min shade at kickoff |
| UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 11 am | 47 min shade at kickoff |
| UAB vs UTSA Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 6 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
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