First home game for the Birmingham Stallions and it was not a good game. The stadium is nice and there's not a bad seat in the stadium. The sound system was not very good. I understand the stadium is small, but they need another jumbo-tron for those sitting in front of the one that's there. Everyone was turning around to look at the replay of calls and infield activities. I would go back and sit in a different area. read more

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This is a very nice stadium. Came here for a Birmingham stallions game. I enjoyed the game with my family. Concession stand wasn't too expensive and the food was decent. Street parking was available for a small fee. read more

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I've been receiving a lot of heat lately from my followers all across the USA that I'm only stopping by stadiums to take pictures, and not actually attending any of the games or events. Okay, okay. I hear your cries, it's understandable :) But am I trying to cheat the system or beat the honorable code? No, lol. I'm just a fan who appreciates sports. But now, here at Protective Stadium in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, I'm ready to change that narrative! Well...kinda...sorta :) Protective Stadium is home to college football's UAB Blazers. It was constructed in 2021 and it's practically a brand new venue. So you may be getting ready to raise a red flag and question that if I'm visiting in the middle of May, it's offseason for UAB's football program and there's nothing going on. But alas! Protective Stadium is also home to the UFL - United Football League's, Birmingham Stallions. And so, were the Stallions in town for a home football game against the Houston Roughnecks this past Saturday, May 18th? YES Was the game starting at 7pm? YES Were fans tailgating outside prior to kickoff? YES Were tickets for the game $10? YES Was Seth going to actually attend this UFL game??? YES! But...here's the thing:) No matter what, I had to do my pregame ritual walk around Protective Stadium, lol, and the clouds in the sky were quite ominous. When I checked the weather app, unfortunately, severe storms were heading towards Birmingham. And...this swayed me to skip the game. Oh wow, now fans may be shouting, "just another excuse, Seth":) Welp, I didn't drive all the way to Birmingham, Alabama to at least not tour the grounds. It's my certified duty and badge of honor to relay details and expectations about the layout and design of Protective Stadium! Here goes... The front entrance is highlighted by a large scoreboard sign saying, "Home of UAB Football" next to a fire breathing dragon. This dragon is UAB's mascot. Picture taking here was wonderful. You're surrounded by trees and grass and overall, this Legacy Plaza area in front of Protective Stadium is a great hangout. Plus, across the street offers an Uptown District of restaurants like Texas de Brazil, Casey's Sports Grill and Uptown Cantina. That leads me to say, Protective Stadium is located in downtown Birmingham and adjacent to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. You can take public transportation to and from games if you opt out of driving. Capacity is 47,000 seats but it appeared like it could hold more fans. Cost to build was $200 million. Wrapping around towards the left, you have the Stadium Club section or basically UAB's home team side. I give credit to the grounds crew, they had this plaza and the landscaping around it in pristine shape. The box office is located here but there were suggestions to download the app and purchase tickets online. The back section is where you'll find the Northeast Gate. This area opens up to the entire bowl of the stadium. You can't see down to the field from here, but you can view the stands and scoreboard and I would think you'd feel a sense of energy from the crowd. Finishing up the final side, there's not much to see other than a pedestrian pathway. Across the street offers parking and a Top Golf. There were signs warning fans not to park in the Top Golf lot for UAB or Stallions' games. And then it's back to the main entrance Legacy Plaza side with that awesome Protective Stadium scoreboard sign and fiery dragon hanging from high above. In the end, I was very impressed with the walk around experience. For a new multi-purpose complex that includes hosting MonsterJam Truck Shows, ability to have musical concerts and memorably was the site of The World Games opening and closing ceremonies in 2022, Protective Stadium is a terrific landmark of downtown Birmingham. read more

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Have not been to a Stallion's game in a while. This was a fun event. The crowd was hyped. Children were excited. Shirtless adults screaming. The team played well. Prices were reasonable. Popcorn was $5.00. Hotdogs $6 is I remember right. The stadium is well built. read more

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Enjoyed the game with my Mom today. We went to see her granddaughter perform in the UAB marching band so we will definitely be back. My only concern is the handicapped bathrooms are not marked and the elevator did not work when it said bathroom upstairs. The elite of the world have to be elevated and set apart in society which is a society social concern of the ages of time. Thank you UAB and Protective Stadium read more

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Visited Protective Stadium for a weekend game and had a great time. The seating was comfortable, the view clear from almost anywhere, and the atmosphere felt friendly and relaxed. Staff were organized and parking was easy to find nearby. It's a solid place to catch a game or concert without any hassle. read more

A perfect venue for cheering on your team, or watching a concert. Not a bad seat in the house. Well you can get seats up high, and though you may get a little altitude sickness, at least you'll have a great view. My daughter and I visited on Easter Sunday to catch a couple games of the inaugural weekend for the USFL....Go Gamblers! Our seats were in section 102, 50 yard line. $40 bucks to sit in padded seats for two games! What a bargain. Granted we probably could have paid $10 and sat anywhere in the stadium for these sparsely attended games, but being from out of town we didn't want to stiff the local economy. Across from the stadium there are a number of restaurants, one of which we took seats at to wait out a rain delay. We ate there, but you'll have to read up on that experience in a different review (I don't want to ruin this one). Parking can be a chore. We parked in a gravel lot next to the stadium. Which is ok, unless you're wearing open toed shoes. Your girl may end up with some interesting stuff between those toes, so be forewarned. After the games, and while leaving the gravel pit, we put on "Waze" to get us to the 65 north. Let me tell you what! If you want an adventure into the Twilight Zone, follow where the Waze lady tells you to go. Talk about a battle zone. Holy makeral. Look to the left and you'll see why there are signs everywhere saying "Rebuild Birmingham". There's a huge abandoned complex which looked like it used to be a hospital. Overgrown landscaping hiding broken windows and graffiti strewn walls. Eerie. It looks like a great place to party..... if you're a zombie. Since it was night time we decided to pass by without popping in to the emergency room. Quick Tip: The stadium facilities are Top Notch. Perfect, cause Top Golf is right across the street. Stop in there for a few swings to prepare yourself for the zombie battle. read more

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This is a fabulous stadium. It's used for college football games, professionals, soccer games, monster, truck, rallies, and stadium concerts. It looks and feels brand new. There are plenty of staff members to help you find your seat or answer other questions. The place feels like fun. read more

This is an awesome stadium! We saw Garth Brooks here recently (omg I know) and jt was probably the best concert I've been to (obviously Garth had a lot to do with this). The sound quality was incredible and the lines for food/drinks actually moved pretty quickly. What shocked me the most was how clean the bathrooms were and I only had to wait in the women's restroom line ONCE. I would definitely come back here for another concert! read more

Protective Stadium - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Finally made it here for an event. We came for the closing ceremonies of the World Games. This stadium is really nice. They have private parking for a fee but we were able to find a spot on a nearby street so we didn't have to pay. The stadium is well laid out. We had no trouble finding our seats which were directly across from the stage. They were fine but were uncomfortable after awhile since they were basically benches with no backs. I would pay more next time to get an actual seat. Food options weren't numerous but were good enough and you can find food and drinks all over the stadium. My only complaint is that the alcohol options are pretty limited if you dont like beer. We just got soft drinks. I would definitely come here again to see an event. read more

Nice Stadium! Pretty impressed by its interior and its exterior look. Will definitely come back for a concert, a game, and other events : ) read more

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GHETTO STADIUM, GHETTO EMPLOYEES, SUBPAR TINY STADIUM. Every minimum wage worker here has an air of entitlement. I overheard some very disturbing comments about my white family, which is fine, think what you want but DO YOUR JOB, the level of TERRIBLE service and quality of items was astoundingly appalling. The vendor employees were rude. They had supercross over the weekend. They started the event at 11AM and didn't open concessions until noon, I know there was no beer served except in 1 or 2 spots, they fully opened after 5, ran out of food by 6/630. The city of Birmingham is reflected by this stadium. The rules are posted outside but if you are white, they will inspect and throw out items on the approved list, while using the most degrading attitude and language. The synthetic pink wig wearing bag inspector cussed in front of and at small children (mine included) and made us throw out things we purchased at the venue to be let BACK into the stadium. They used the cheapest seating available, so it is metal seats and they won't allow you to bring in the stadium seat chairs. I will excuse ONE star because the bathroom was well kept. Magic City my a$$. read more