Protective Stadium
Protective Stadium in 2021 | |
Interactive map of Protective Stadium | |
| Address | 1101 22nd St N Birmingham, Alabama United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°31′40″N 86°48′33″W / 33.5278°N 86.8092°W |
| Owner | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority |
| Operator | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority |
| Capacity | 47,100 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 13, 2018 |
| Opened | October 2, 2021 |
| Construction cost | US$175 million |
| Architect | Populous Goodwyn Mills Cawood |
| Structural engineer | Walter P. Moore |
| General contractor | Brasfield & Gorrie |
| Tenants | |
| UAB Blazers (NCAA) 2021–present Birmingham Bowl (NCAA) 2021–present Birmingham Legion FC (USLC) 2022–present Birmingham Stallions (UFL) 2022–present New Orleans Breakers (USFL) 2022–2023 | |
| Website | |
| 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, the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL), and Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship. It also hosts the annual Birmingham Bowl, a post-season college football bowl game.
The stadium was constructed as part of a larger redevelopment plan for downtown Birmingham and has quickly become a central hub for sports and entertainment events in the region.