Legacy Arena
Legacy Arena (formerly known as the BJCC Coliseum and the BJCC Arena) is an arena located at the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama. It goes back to 1976. Worth the trip, Legion Field is 1.9 mi off.
A stadium & arena inside Birmingham
You can stay in Birmingham
Legacy Arena is inside Birmingham, which has 83 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM) has airline service, about 4 miles from Legacy Arena.
Established in 1976
Legacy Arena dates from 1976. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Legacy Arena
Legacy Arena (formerly known as the BJCC Coliseum and the BJCC Arena) is an arena located at the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama. The arena seats 17,654 for sporting events, up to 16,250 for concerts and 6,000 in a cut-down theater configuration.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1976
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
A base for Legacy Arena
For a bed close by, look to Birmingham (83) and Homewood (26).
- 1Legion Field
- 2Protective Stadium
- 3Sloss Furnaces
- 4Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
- 5Birmingham Museum of Art
- 6Birmingham Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Legacy Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | in town | — | 83 61 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 195,893 | $159K | D− |
| Homewood | 5 mi south | 5 min | 26 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,118 | $559K | C |
| Hoover | 10 mi south | 15 min | 29 26 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 93,550 | $412K | B |
| Fultondale | 7 mi north | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,307 | $186K | C− |
| Vestavia Hills | 7 mi south | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,306 | $530K | A− |
| Bessemer | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,984 | $136K | D− |
| Pelham | 14 mi south | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,664 | $300K | B |
| Irondale | 9 mi east | 15 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 13,545 | $256K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Legacy Arena
Other well-known places within 48 miles.
12 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
2in town Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaBryant–Denny Stadium
3in town MuseumSloss Furnaces
4in town Stadium & arenaBirmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
5in town MuseumBirmingham Museum of Art33 mi LakeLewis Smith Lake
63 mi Zoo & aquariumBirmingham ZooPhoto credits
Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bryant–Denny Stadium: Joel יוֹאֵל, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sloss Furnaces: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Birmingham Museum of Art: Birmingham Museum of Art, CC BY 3.0 · Birmingham Zoo: Veharris, CC BY-SA 4.0
Legacy Arena, answered
Is Legacy Arena in Birmingham?
Yes. It’s inside Birmingham, AL.
When is the best time to visit Legacy Arena?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
What is the closest airport to Legacy Arena?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Legacy Arena?
Birmingham (in town, 83 places to stay), Homewood (5 mi, 26 places to stay) and Hoover (10 mi, 29 places to stay).
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