Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium
Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium is a college football stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, home of the Alabama Crimson Tide, who play in the SEC of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1929, making it 97 years old in 2026 and seats 100,077 fans. That makes it the 8th-largest stadium in FBS.
The team plays on natural grass.
Stadium facts
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Home of
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- School
- University of Alabama
- Conference
- SEC
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1929
- Capacity
- 100,077
- Playing surface
- Natural grass
- Former names
- Denny Stadium (1929–1975)
Bryant–Denny Stadium (1975–2024) - Size rank in FBS
- 8th of 138
Famous games at Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium
- 1999: Goal-line stop on the final play vs. LSU
- 2008: 36–0 shutout of Auburn, Alabama's first Iron Bowl win at the stadium
Game day
Tradition. Fans and players pass through the Walk of Champions, a plaza of championship monuments and coach statues at the north end.
Seating & views
Bryant-Denny seats 100,077 in a fully enclosed bowl with an upper deck on all four sides, added in stages from 1988 to 2010. Lower-bowl sections are numbered in the 100s and upper-level sections in the 800s. Skyboxes now carry a direction and floor, so N611 is north side, level 6. Premium areas include the North and South Zone clubs, Champions Club, Terrace Club and field suites. Students have lower and upper sections, entered through Gates 20 and 21. Public elevators near Gates 10, 19 and 30 reach the upper level, and the southwest corner is among the first areas to get afternoon shade.
Parking & tailgating
Public parking is sold in advance through Clutch at $40 per game, mostly in East Campus lots along Peter Bryce Boulevard, and every pass includes the free Crimson Ride shuttle to the Quad starting at 7 a.m. Free parking is at the downtown Intermodal Facility, under a mile's walk, with a $1 Tuscaloosa Transit shuttle, and University Mall runs a $20 round-trip shuttle. The Quad is the heart of tailgating: the west side is free and first-come, setup starts Friday at 8 a.m., charcoal grills only, and generators are banned. Check UAGameday.com before each game, since lots and times change.
Seating and parking sources: uagameday.com, uagameday.com, uagameday.com.
Plan your trip to Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium
Stadiums near Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium10
- 1FBSProtective Stadium — UAB Blazers 44 mi
- 2FCSSeibert Stadium — Samford Bulldogs 44 mi
- 3FBSDavis Wade Stadium at Scott Field — Mississippi State Bulldogs 77 mi
- 4FCSASU Stadium — Alabama State Hornets 98 mi
- 5FBSBurgess–Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium — Jacksonville State Gamecocks 109 mi
- 6FCSBobby Wallace Field at Bank Independent Stadium — North Alabama Lions 113 mi
- 7FCSLouis Crews Stadium — Alabama A&M Bulldogs 120 mi
- 8FBSPat Dye Field at Jordan–Hare Stadium — Auburn Tigers 126 mi
- 9FBSVeterans Memorial Stadium at Larry Blakeney Field — Troy Trojans 135 mi
- 10FBSVaught–Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field — Ole Miss Rebels 136 mi
Questions about Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium
Where do the Alabama Crimson Tide play home games?
The Alabama Crimson Tide play at Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
How many people does Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium hold?
Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium has a capacity of 100,077.
When did Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium open?
Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium opened in 1929.
Does Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium have grass or turf?
Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium has a natural grass field.
What other college football stadiums are near Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium?
Protective Stadium in Birmingham is about 44 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your stadium? Get the “Listed on All Football Stadiums” badge for your website.