Tuscaloosa
🏟️ Address: Bryant-Denny Stadium, 920 Paul W Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35401, United States Directions in Google Maps
Bryant-Denny Stadium is located on the campus of the University of Alabama, in the city of Tuscaloosa. It is most easily accessed by car, on foot for those coming from nearby campus locations, or via shuttle bus service.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Bryant-Denny Stadium. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
Paid parking is available in several campus lots, and passes for games in the fall typically go on sale in the preceding spring. All parking lots open at 07:00, and passes for all lots except the Capstone Deck include a free shuttle ride to and from the Quad, adjacent to the stadium. Passes are sold through the Clutch! app and through online resellers.
Off campus, free parking is available in the Downtown Intermodal Facility parking deck, located at 601 23rd Ave, just 1.8 km (21 min) walk from the stadium. The Downtown Tuscaloosa shuttle runs between this lot and the campus, from 3 hours before kickoff until 1 hour after the game. The shuttle costs $1 for adults, 50 cents for adults aged 60+ and people with disabilities, and is free for children aged 3 years old and under.
Free parking is also available at the University Mall, located approximately 2.5 miles from the stadium. Tuscaloosa Charter provides a shuttle service between this parking lot and the south endzone of Bryant-Denny Stadium. The shuttle costs $15 (cash only) per person for a round trip. The service begins 4 hours before kickoff, pauses at kickoff, resumes at the end of the 3rd quarter, and ends 1 hour after the game. The pick-up location at the mall is at the main entrance, near the food court.
Other public parking options include:
Street parking may also be available in Downtown Tuscaloosa.
There are 2 pick-up and drop-off areas designated for rideshare services: West 4th Street near Hewson Hall and off Hackberry Lane next to Chimes Condos.
From 3 hours before kickoff until approximately 90 minutes after the game, no vehicles will be allowed access to the core of the university campus – including Uber, JoyRide, taxis, and golf carts.
Tuscaloosa has reasonably priced accommodation options, from charming bed and breakfast establishments to well-appointed hotels and motels, catering to a variety of tastes and budgets.
A wide range of food stands provides choices to satisfy any fan at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alongside well-known favourites like Bojangles and Chick-fil-A, there are also stands from Chubbfathers, Dreamland BBQ, Papa Murphy's Pizza, Eugene's Hot Chicken, Miami Fusion Cafe, and Dixieland Funnel Cake. Roll Tide stands offer hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn, nachos, roasted peanuts, and other classic stadium snacks.
There are plenty of options for gluten free concessions, including nachos, chips, candy, French fries, chicken wings, popcorn, Dippin' Dots, and frozen lemonade.
Vegan food available includes candy, French fries, popcorn, pretzels, and frozen lemonade.
No outside food or beverages can be brought inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Exceptions will be made for snack items that are medically necessary.
All gates open 2.5 hours before kickoff for Alabama football games, and visitors should use the entry gate marked on their ticket.
There are plentiful toilet facilities throughout the stadium. Visitors with small children may use the family restrooms, available on the Lower Level (Sections N-4/N-5, NN, AA, & S-8) and the Upper Level (Sections NN-5, SS-4, & SS-11).
As well as the local shuttle services mentioned in the Parking information, Southern Sports Tours offers a shuttle bus between the stadium and Birmingham, Alabama for home games at Bryant-Denny. The pick--up locations in Birmingham include:
For more information and for current pricing, call Southern Sports Tours on (205) 965-5509 or email southernsportstours@yahoo.com.
Tuscaloosa Station is located 2.2 km (26 min) walk from Bryant-Denny Stadium. This station is served exclusively by the daily Amtrak Crescent service that runs between New York City and New Orleans. Both the northbound and the southbound services stop in Tuscaloosa in the early to mid-afternoon, between 13:00 and 16:00.
The stadium is easily accessed on foot from the surrounding campus:
Disabled visitors can use the family restrooms, available on the Lower Level (Sections N-4/N-5, NN, AA, & S-8) and the Upper Level (Sections NN-5, SS-4, & SS-11), as well as the ADA compliant standard restroom facilities.
Visitors needing wheelchair transport to and from their seats can request this at First Aid (Section N, inside Gate 13).
Guest Services tents are located outside the stadium at Gate 7, Gate 30, Gate 38, and Gate 59. There are further Guest Services kiosks inside the stadium: Sections C, AA, and GG on Level 1 and Sections NN-14 and SS-14 on Level 8.
First Aid is located at Section N, inside Gate 13. EMTs are also on-hand to provide emergency help within the stadium.
Lost and Found is located on the Lower Level Concourse, at Section C, near Gate 24. Approximately 30 minutes after a game, any lost items will be turned over to UAPD, who can be contacted by calling (205) 348-5454.
Regions Bank ATMs are available at Section G (Lower Level Concourse, near Gate 20), Section AA (Student Section Only; Lower Level Concourse, near Gate 40), and Section NN-10 (Upper Level Concourse - North End Zone).
Bryant-Denny Stadium has a capacity of approximately 100,077. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
920 Paul W Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35401, United States.
