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American Conference Stadium Guide
Protective Stadium
The essentials
| Team | UAB Blazers |
|---|---|
| Location | Birmingham, AL |
| Opened | 2021 |
| Capacity | 45,000 (6th in the American Conference) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 614 ft |
Among the 14 American Conference stadiums
- Capacity6th largest
- Age14th oldest
- Elevation5th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
UAB at Protective Stadium
Record20-9since 2021
Win rate69.0%29 games
Biggest win59-0vs Alabama A&M, 2022
Latest results here
- W Samford 33-14 Oct 3, 2026
- W Navy 24-20 Sep 25, 2026
- W UL Monroe 26-20 Sep 12, 2026
- L South Florida 18-48 Nov 22, 2025
- L North Texas 24-53 Nov 15, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2021, the first season with venue records.
The other American Conference stadiums
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Michie Stadium Army · West Point, NY · 38,000 -
Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 15,300 -
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium East Carolina · Greenville, NC · 50,000 -
FAU Stadium Florida Atlantic · Boca Raton, FL · 29,419 -
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis · Memphis, TN · 58,325 -
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Navy · Annapolis, MD · 34,000 -
DATCU Stadium North Texas · Denton, TX · 30,850 -
Rice Stadium Rice · Houston, TX · 47,000 -
Raymond James Stadium South Florida · Tampa, FL · 65,828 -
Lincoln Financial Field Temple · Philadelphia, PA · 69,879 -
Yulman Stadium Tulane · New Orleans, LA · 30,000 -
Chapman Stadium Tulsa · Tulsa, OK · 30,000 -
Alamodome UTSA · San Antonio, TX · 36,582
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Protective Stadium: the UAB home guide
Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL is home to UAB football. It opened in 2021 and seats 45,000, the 6th largest stadium in the American Conference, with artificial turf in an open-air bowl. Since 2021, UAB is 20-9 at home here. This guide sits alongside the UAB team hub, the 2026 schedule and the American Conference this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does UAB play in?
UAB plays home games at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL.
What is the capacity of Protective Stadium?
Protective Stadium holds 45,000, the 6th largest in the American Conference. It opened in 2021 and plays on artificial turf.
What is UAB's record at Protective Stadium?
UAB is 20-9 in 29 games at Protective Stadium since 2021 (69.0% wins). The biggest win in that span was 59-0 over Alabama A&M in 2022.