Protective Stadium
Protective Stadium is an outdoor multi-purpose stadium located in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It dates back to 2021. For a second stop, Legion Field is 2.3 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Birmingham
You can stay in Birmingham
Protective Stadium 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 Protective Stadium.
Established in 2021
Protective Stadium dates from 2021. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
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Protective Stadium
Protective Stadium is an outdoor multi-purpose stadium located in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It is owned and operated by the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority (BJCC). The stadium officially opened in 2021 and is named for Protective Life, a financial services holding company based in Birmingham, under a 15-year naming rights agreement worth $1 million annually.
The stadium serves as the home venue for the UAB Blazers football team and Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship. It also hosts the annual Birmingham Bowl, a post-season college football bowl game. The stadium previously served as the home venue for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL) from 2022 to 2026.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2021
- Wikipedia readers
- 48K a year
Bases for Protective Stadium
The nearest towns with places to stay are Birmingham (83) and Homewood (26).
- 1Legion Field
- 2Sloss Furnaces
- 3Legacy Arena
- 4Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
- 5Birmingham Museum of Art
- 6Birmingham Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Protective Stadium | 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 | 11 mi south | 15 min | 29 26 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 93,550 | $412K | B |
| Fultondale | 6 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− |
| Pelham | 14 mi south | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,664 | $300K | B |
| Bessemer | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,984 | $136K | D− |
| Irondale | 9 mi east | 15 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 13,545 | $256K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Protective Stadium
A wider trip can take in these, within 49 miles.
12 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaBryant–Denny Stadium
2in town MuseumSloss Furnaces
3in town Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena
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 · 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
Questions about Protective Stadium
Is Protective Stadium in Birmingham?
Yes. It’s inside Birmingham, AL.
When is the best time to visit Protective Stadium?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
What is the closest airport to Protective Stadium?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Protective Stadium?
Birmingham (in town, 83 places to stay), Homewood (5 mi, 26 places to stay) and Hoover (11 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips from Birmingham
People in Birmingham have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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