Alabama Announces Return of Fan Day, but with a Price-tag Twist

The open practice is set for Aug. 5 at Bryant-Denny Stadium, however the autograph session is only for Yea Alabama members.

Joey Blackwell/BamaCentral

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama football team's Fan Day will return on Saturday, Aug. 5 with a free open practice in Bryant-Denny Stadium from 2:30-4:30 p.m. CT. 

However, the team autograph session, which had traditionally been held following the practice on the field, will no longer be open to just anyone attending. Instead, only members of Yea Alabama, the official University of Alabama NIL entity, will be able to participate.

The cheapest membership costs $18.

Alabama last held a Fan Day in 2019.

Per Alabama’s release, stadium entry begins at 1:30 p.m. through gates 13 and 24 for seating in the west side lower bowl (sections A-N). The open practice, which is slated to start at 2:30 p.m., is scheduled to last approximately two hours. 

For security purposes, all items are subject to inspection as fans enter the stadium for both the practice and Fan Day activities.

Following practice, the Crimson Tide football team, coaching staff and head coach Nick Saban will be available for autographs on the field for approximately 45 minutes.

Field access for the autograph session will be granted to Yea Alabama members by showing an official digital Yea Alabama autograph session ticket that will be emailed in advance of the event. Yea Alabama members are permitted to bring one child ages 12-and-under as their guest to the autograph session. 

All adults attending the autograph session will be required to present their official digital autograph session ticket. In an effort to facilitate as many autographs in the time allotted, Yea Alabama members will be limited to one item per person for autographs, and no posed photographs will be permitted.

Water coolers will be available on the west concourse and several portable concession areas will be set up on the west 100 level concourse. Fans are permitted to bring one empty, non-glass cup or bottle to the stadium.

Parking for Fan Day can be found in the West ten Hoor area of campus. Parking for people with disabilities is available on a first come, first served basis in the Wallace Wade Lot.

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