Protective Stadium
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  Protective Stadium Location in Alabama  Protective Stadium Location in the United States | |
| Location | Birmingham, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 33°31′40″N 86°48′32″W / 33.52778°N 86.80889°W |
| Owner | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority |
| Operator | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority |
| Capacity | 47,100[1] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2019 |
| Opened | October 2, 2021 |
| Construction cost | US$175 million |
| Architect | Populous |
| Tenants | |
| UAB Blazers (2021–present) AHSAA Super 7 (2021–2030, every three years) | |
Protective Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium owned and operated by the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, United States.[2][3][4] It opened on October 2, 2021 as the new home of the UAB Blazers football program, with the inaugural game being a 36–12 UAB loss to Liberty.[5]
The stadium will also host the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2022 World Games. Starting in December 2021, it will host the Super 7, the football championship games of the Alabama High School Athletic Association, in a three-year rotation with Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn that will run through at least 2032.[6][a] Other events likely to be hosted include the Magic City Classic, the Alabama High School Football playoff, concerts and the Birmingham Bowl.[citation needed]
Attendance records
| Rank | Attendance | Date | Game Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37,167 | October 2, 2021 | UAB 12, Liberty University 36 |
Footnotes
- ^ While the current AHSAA rotation runs through 2032, the last event in Birmingham during this cycle will be in 2030.
References
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2020/06/18/protective-stadium-to-have-a-1-200-seat-increase.html
- ^ "BJCC bond sale closes, generates $313 million for stadium, arena renovations". Alabama Live. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ "BJCC Reveals Protective Stadium Official Design Plans". UAB Sports. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ "BJCC And Protective Life Announce Naming Rights for Downtown Stadium". UAB Sports. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ Dudley, Evan (October 2, 2021). "UAB succumbs to Malik Willis in 36-12 loss to Liberty". AL.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "AHSAA announces 2021-2032 sites for Super 7" (Press release). Alabama High School Athletic Association. November 13, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
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