The Alabama Crimson Tide football program announced some major updates to the spring game format, and it sounds like fans are going to be pretty happy with what they hear.
According to a release from the University, full details have been announced regarding the annual event, which will be held on Saturday, April 11 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. After last year’s game was largely a glorified practice in front of an empty crowd, Alabama is returning to the intrasquad scrimmage format.
https://x.com/AlabamaFTBL/status/2036096195609739606
A two-hour scrimmage will begin at 1:00 p.m. CST after gates open at noon, and the annual Walk of Fame ceremony at Denny Chimes will begin at 11 a.m. featuring Kalen DeBoer along with 2025 captains Parker Brailsford, Tim Keenan III, Deontae Lawson and Ty Simpson.
At 12:45 p.m., the 2026 roster will participate in the Walk of Champions leading into Saban Field before the scrimmage begins.
According to the announcement, several modifications have been made to the stadium experience which are as follows:
- Premium Areas Closed: There will be no access to suites or club spaces for A-Day.
- Seating: Seating for A-Day will be available in the lower bowl.
- Limited Concessions: A select number of market pads will be open with a limited menu on the south, east and west sides of levels 1 and 2. Concessions in the north will not be open.
- Crimson Tide Access: There will be no upgraded experience offerings such as locker room tours, reserved seating or parking passes.
- TIDE PRIDE Breakfast/Luncheon: There will be no TIDE PRIDE Breakfast/Luncheon in Coleman Coliseum prior to A-Day.
- Vector Security Champions Lane: The pregame fan fest area will not be in operation on the northwest side of the stadium prior to A-Day.
More info can be found here.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.