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Protective Stadium

A downtown Birmingham stadium in the BJCC complex used for UAB football, professional soccer, and spring football, with… Read more

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Reviewed 10.16.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)Entry lanes: VIP/premium entry listed. Check ticket or event eligibility.
Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Official advance parking is offered through Protective Stadium’s parking page and BJCCParking.com; the venue no longer pre-sells it on Ticketmaster. Lots are card-only.
Arrive
Check your event’s published door time and assigned entrance; Protective’s gate opening and gates in use vary by event. Public gates are South, Northwest and Northeast. Stadium Club and suites have separately credentialed entrances.
Exact location
1020 24th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Rideshare pickup and drop-off is on 9th Avenue North between 23rd and 24th Streets. Accessible drop-offs are at the Northeast gate via eastbound 12th Avenue and Northwest/Stadium Club via northbound 22nd Street; event shuttle arrangements can vary.
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A panoramic view of Protective Stadium's football field and full seating bowl during a UAB game.
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Photo: AD3378, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped for layout.Photo source (opens in a new tab)License (opens in a new tab)
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Home teams
UAB Blazers football / Birmingham Legion FC / Birmingham Stallions
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Venue details
Venue typeStadium
Capacity47,100published capacity
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1020 24th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203

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Destination: Protective Stadium, 1020 24th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203. Check your event’s published door time and assigned entrance; Protective’s gate opening and gates in use vary by event. Public gates are South, Northwest and Northeast. Stadium Club and suites have separately credentialed entrances. Rideshare pickup and drop-off is on 9th Avenue North between 23rd and 24th Streets. Accessible drop-offs are at the Northeast gate via eastbound 12th Avenue and Northwest/Stadium Club via northbound 22nd Street; event shuttle arrangements can vary. Official advance parking is offered through Protective Stadium’s parking page and BJCCParking.com; the venue no longer pre-sells it on Ticketmaster. Lots are card-only.

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Protective Stadium is cashless for parking, concessions and merchandise, and prohibits re-entry on a scanned ticket. The section plan locates accessible areas and the sensory room near the Northeast gate; confirm accessible seating and premium access before buying.

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  • Confirm your event’s accessible seating and complete step-free route with the venue; the guidance above may cover only part of your visit.
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Protective Stadium is cashless for parking, concessions and merchandise, and prohibits re-entry on a scanned ticket. The section plan locates accessible areas and the sensory room near the Northeast gate; confirm accessible seating and premium access before buying.

Still to check

  • Confirm payment methods not covered above for parking, box office and concessions; the guidance may address only part of your visit.
  • Water-bottle permission, size/material limits and refill options.
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Rideshare pickup and drop-off is on 9th Avenue North between 23rd and 24th Streets. Accessible drop-offs are at the Northeast gate via eastbound 12th Avenue and Northwest/Stadium Club via northbound 22nd Street; event shuttle arrangements can vary. 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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Plan your visit

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

Need to Know

Best for
UAB football, Birmingham Legion soccer, and Birmingham Stallions games close to Uptown
Watch out for
Protective Stadium is cashless for parking, concessions and merchandise, and prohibits re-entry on a scanned ticket. The section plan locates accessible areas and the sensory room near the Northeast gate; confirm accessible seating and premium access before buying.
Good arrival window
Check your event’s published door time and assigned entrance; Protective’s gate opening and gates in use vary by event. Public gates are South, Northwest and Northeast. Stadium Club and suites have separately credentialed entrances.
Main transit note
Rideshare pickup and drop-off is on 9th Avenue North between 23rd and 24th Streets. Accessible drop-offs are at the Northeast gate via eastbound 12th Avenue and Northwest/Stadium Club via northbound 22nd Street; event shuttle arrangements can vary.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Overlapping BJCC events and separate UAB football allocations

What to do
Official advance parking is offered through Protective Stadium’s parking page and BJCCParking.com; the venue no longer pre-sells it on Ticketmaster. Lots are card-only.
Best option
Match the 2026 UAB football map or general BJCC campus map to the actual event and purchased lot; accessible spaces require qualifying credentials and availability.
Avoid
Do not treat general campus parking as a UAB season permit or use a premium entrance with an ordinary stadium ticket.
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Arrival & transportation

Protective Stadium shares its district with the BJCC, so a simultaneous convention or arena event can reshape the arrival.

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Mixed

Seat & section strategy

Football and soccer use the same field differently; compare sideline height, end-zone angle, shade, and the active sport map.

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Positive

Event-day character

The Uptown setting makes the stadium part of a broader downtown event district rather than an isolated campus lot.

Sources1 fan · 2 officialReviewed 10.16.26Sources 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 Uptown setting makes the stadium part of a broader downtown event district rather than an isolated campus lot.
  • ✓Football and soccer use the same field differently; compare sideline height, end-zone angle, shade, and the active sport map.
  • ✓UAB football, Birmingham Legion soccer, and Birmingham Stallions games close to Uptown.
Sources1 fan · 1 officialReviewed 10.16.26Sources for Why It Works

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

Know Before You Book

  • ×Multiple BJCC events can overlap.
  • ×Sun and heat affect exposed seats.
  • ×The useful parking deck depends on the assigned gate.
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FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.

Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.16.26

Protective Stadium shares its district with the BJCC, so a simultaneous convention or arena event can reshape the arrival. Use the BJCC's official parking inventory and select a deck or lot that matches the event and preferred side of the stadium. Football and soccer use the same field differently; compare sideline height, end-zone angle, shade, and the active sport map.

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