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Coleman Coliseum

Alabama's multipurpose arena sits beside Bryant-Denny Stadium in a permit-heavy athletics district, hosting basketball and gymnastics with event-specific… Read more

Event-day essentials

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Reviewed 10.11.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)
Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official venue arrival guide (opens in a new tab)Select an official permit, public area, or shuttle lot before entering the Bryant-Denny and Coleman district.
Arrive
Coleman Coliseum’s basketball gates open 90 minutes before tip-off. Alabama students use the west doors, with the north doors available for an accessible entrance. Contact the ticket office for appropriate accessible seating before arrival. Family restroom assistance is available through first aid behind Sections N and O in the southeast concourse. Use the full 2026–27 chart to distinguish lettered bowl sections from floor blocks and row-based ticket categories.
Exact location
1201 Coliseum Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
University shuttles may connect remote lots on major event days; use Alabama's current event guide for boarding and return details.
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Real fan takeCenter is probably the best, just don't get nosebleeds cause they are bad seats and viewOne fan's perspective. Verify variable details with official venue guidance.
The basketball court and seating bowl during a game at Coleman Coliseum.
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Home teams
Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball / Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball / Alabama Crimson Tide gymnastics
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity15,383published capacity
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1201 Coliseum Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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Coleman allows clear bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 × 6.5 inches. Diaper bags must meet the clear-bag size limit; medical bags need screening. There is no re-entry on a scanned ticket. Concessions accept major credit and debit cards. The seating map prints TIDE PRIDE contributions separately from season tickets, and its complimentary-parking footnote applies only to starred categories; it does not quote current single-game prices.

Coleman men’s basketball A–Z guide (opens in a new tab)Coleman 2026–27 seating chart (opens in a new tab)Official Coleman Coliseum facility information (opens in a new tab)Official Alabama current basketball game-day information (opens in a new tab)

Destination: Coleman Coliseum, 1201 Coliseum Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Coleman Coliseum’s basketball gates open 90 minutes before tip-off. Alabama students use the west doors, with the north doors available for an accessible entrance. Contact the ticket office for appropriate accessible seating before arrival. Family restroom assistance is available through first aid behind Sections N and O in the southeast concourse. Use the full 2026–27 chart to distinguish lettered bowl sections from floor blocks and row-based ticket categories. University shuttles may connect remote lots on major event days; use Alabama's current event guide for boarding and return details. Select an official permit, public area, or shuttle lot before entering the Bryant-Denny and Coleman district.

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Coleman men’s basketball A–Z guide (opens in a new tab)

University shuttles may connect remote lots on major event days; use Alabama's current event guide for boarding and return details. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating maps & views

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Real photos from the seats

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Seating chart

Coleman Coliseum — 2026–27 men’s basketball sections

Coleman Coliseum: Seating chart, Coleman Coliseum — 2026–27 men’s basketball sections. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Official 2026–27 Alabama men’s basketball TIDE PRIDE and season-ticket chart, showing lettered bowl sections, floor blocks and row-based pricing zones. Printed TIDE PRIDE contributions are separate from season ticket amounts. The season parking footnote applies only to starred categories. This is not single-game pricing or live availability.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Alabama Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-11

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
SEC basketball and Alabama gymnastics in a campus venue close to the center of the athletics district
Watch out for
Coleman allows clear bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 × 6.5 inches. Diaper bags must meet the clear-bag size limit; medical bags need screening. There is no re-entry on a scanned ticket. Concessions accept major credit and debit cards. The seating map prints TIDE PRIDE contributions separately from season tickets, and its complimentary-parking footnote applies only to starred categories; it does not quote current single-game prices.
Good arrival window
Coleman Coliseum’s basketball gates open 90 minutes before tip-off. Alabama students use the west doors, with the north doors available for an accessible entrance. Contact the ticket office for appropriate accessible seating before arrival. Family restroom assistance is available through first aid behind Sections N and O in the southeast concourse. Use the full 2026–27 chart to distinguish lettered bowl sections from floor blocks and row-based ticket categories.
Main transit note
University shuttles may connect remote lots on major event days; use Alabama's current event guide for boarding and return details.
Sources1 fan · 4 officialReviewed 10.11.26Sources for Need to Know

Fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

Parking options (opens in a new tab)

High for major events

What to do
Select an official permit, public area, or shuttle lot before entering the Bryant-Denny and Coleman district.
Best option
The Alabama-published event lot or remote shuttle option
Avoid
Assuming football-day parking access applies to a coliseum event
Sources1 fan · 4 officialReviewed 10.11.26Sources for Parking At A Glance

Fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Arrival & transportation

Coleman shares roads with the broader athletics campus, so the current event map is the reliable source for open approaches and lots.

02

Mixed

Seat & section strategy

Compare height and corner angle for basketball; for gymnastics, confirm the apparatus footprint before choosing the lowest available row.

03

Positive

Event-day character

The arena's identity alternates between basketball intensity and a strong gymnastics following, with different crowd and floor dynamics.

Sources1 fan · 2 officialReviewed 10.11.26Sources for Inside the Venue At A Glance

FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why it works

  • ✓The arena's identity alternates between basketball intensity and a strong gymnastics following, with different crowd and floor dynamics.
  • ✓Compare height and corner angle for basketball; for gymnastics, confirm the apparatus footprint before choosing the lowest available row.
  • ✓Coleman shares roads with the broader athletics campus, so the current event map is the reliable source for open approaches and lots.
Sources1 fan · 1 officialReviewed 10.11.26Sources for Why it works

FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Know before you book

  • ×Close lots may require permits, traffic controls change for major events, and gymnastics equipment alters low-level sightlines
  • ×Assuming football-day parking access applies to a coliseum event
  • ×University shuttles may connect remote lots on major event days; use Alabama's current event guide for boarding and return details.
Sources1 fan · 2 officialReviewed 10.11.26Sources for Know before you book

FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.11.26

Use Alabama's current event routing, then choose the seat against the basketball or gymnastics layout actually in use.

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