Hancock Whitney Stadium, American football stadium in Mobile, United States
Hancock Whitney Stadium is an American football stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama in Mobile. The facility includes 11 suites, 42 loge boxes, and standing room areas with space for a total of 25,450 spectators during games and events.
Construction on Hancock Whitney Stadium began on August 6, 2018, at a cost of $78 million. It opened on September 12, 2020, with a game against the Tulane Green Wave, and COVID-19 restrictions capped attendance at 6,000 for that opener and all 2020 games. The stadium replaced Ladd–Peebles Stadium, the city-owned venue about 9 miles from campus where South Alabama had played since 2009.
The Senior Bowl, an important college football event, took place at Ladd-Peebles Stadium for almost seventy years before moving here. The game has grown into a local tradition over decades, bringing together scouts and fans each year.
Around the facility, there are 1,800 parking spaces, allowing visitors to arrive easily. A total of 96 concession stands supply the crowd quickly with food and drinks during games and large events.
The lighting system by Musco enables light shows during games and breaks. The high-definition screens by Daktronics are among the largest of their kind and place the stadium among the top 40 sports venues nationwide.
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