Protective Stadium
Protective Stadium is a college football stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, home of the UAB Blazers, who play in the American of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 2021, making it 5 years old in 2026 and seats 47,100 fans. It ranks 6th of 14 in the American by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 37,167 vs. Liberty (2021).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Home of
- UAB Blazers
- School
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Conference
- American
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 2021
- Capacity
- 47,100
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Record crowd
- 37,167 vs. Liberty (2021)
- Size rank in FBS
- 62nd of 138
Famous games at Protective Stadium
- 2021: Stadium debut, 36–12 loss to Liberty
- 2022: 59–0 win over Alabama A&M
- 2023: 35–6 win over North Carolina A&T
Plan your trip to Protective Stadium
Stadiums near Protective Stadium10
- 1FCSSeibert Stadium — Samford Bulldogs nearby
- 2FBSSaban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium — Alabama Crimson Tide 44 mi
- 3FBSBurgess–Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium — Jacksonville State Gamecocks 65 mi
- 4FCSLouis Crews Stadium — Alabama A&M Bulldogs 89 mi
- 5FCSASU Stadium — Alabama State Hornets 91 mi
- 6FBSPat Dye Field at Jordan–Hare Stadium — Auburn Tigers 102 mi
- 7FCSUniversity Stadium — West Georgia Wolves 102 mi
- 8FCSBobby Wallace Field at Bank Independent Stadium — North Alabama Lions 105 mi
- 9FBSDavis Wade Stadium at Scott Field — Mississippi State Bulldogs 114 mi
- 10FBSVeterans Memorial Stadium at Larry Blakeney Field — Troy Trojans 130 mi
Questions about Protective Stadium
Where do the UAB Blazers play home games?
The UAB Blazers play at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
How many people does Protective Stadium hold?
Protective Stadium has a capacity of 47,100.
When did Protective Stadium open?
Protective Stadium opened in 2021.
What is the attendance record at Protective Stadium?
The record crowd at Protective Stadium is 37,167 vs. Liberty (2021).
Does Protective Stadium have grass or turf?
Protective Stadium has an artificial turf field.
What other college football stadiums are near Protective Stadium?
Seibert Stadium in Homewood is about 1 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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