Legion Field
Legion Field is an outdoor stadium in the southeastern United States in Birmingham, Alabama, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but occasionally used for other large outdoor events. It is run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. Add Protective Stadium, 2.3 mi away, to a visit.
A stadium & arena inside Birmingham
You can stay in Birmingham
Legion Field 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 6 miles away
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM) has airline service, about 6 miles from Legion Field.
Established in 1927
Legion Field dates from 1927 and is run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Every month near Legion Field is set out below.
Legion Field
Legion Field is an outdoor stadium in the southeastern United States in Birmingham, Alabama, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but occasionally used for other large outdoor events. Opened in 1927, it is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans.
The stadium served as the primary venue for Alabama Crimson Tide home games until the late 1990s and was for many years the site of the annual Iron Bowl rivalry game against Auburn. The UAB football team played at Legion Field from their inception in 1991 through the 2020 season. It has also hosted teams from various professional football leagues.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1927
- Run by
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Wikipedia readers
- 59K a year
Overnight near Legion Field
To stay close, try Birmingham (83) and Homewood (26).
- 1Protective Stadium
- 2Sloss Furnaces
- 3Legacy Arena
- 4Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
- 5Birmingham Museum of Art
- 6Birmingham Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Legion Field | 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 | 4 mi southeast | 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 |
| Bessemer | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,984 | $136K | D− |
| Fultondale | 8 mi north | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,307 | $186K | C− |
| Vestavia Hills | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,306 | $530K | A− |
| Pelham | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,664 | $300K | B |
| Irondale | 11 mi east | 15 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 13,545 | $256K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Legion Field
These lie within 46 miles as the crow flies.
12 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaBryant–Denny Stadium
23 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces
32 mi Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena
42 mi Stadium & arenaBirmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
52 mi MuseumBirmingham Museum of Art33 mi LakeLewis Smith Lake
64 mi Zoo & aquariumBirmingham ZooPhoto credits
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 · Legacy Arena: AuburnShuffle, CC0 · 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
Asked about Legion Field
Is Legion Field in Birmingham?
Yes. It’s inside Birmingham, AL.
When is the best time to visit Legion Field?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
What is the closest airport to Legion Field?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Legion Field?
Birmingham (in town, 83 places to stay), Homewood (4 mi, 26 places to stay) and Hoover (10 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Birmingham
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