Dates & times
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- From 2:30 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗UAB Football vs Charlotte: Kids Takeover and Children’s Harbor Game
The Children’s Harbor tradition gives this UAB-Charlotte game a focus beyond the scoreboard: 99 Blazers will wear jerseys bearing children’s names, and each child will receive the jersey worn in their honor after the game. The Nov. 7 Kids Takeover pairs that recognition with a pregame village, Blazer Walk and activities for young fans.
A game-day tradition tied to year-round support
UAB’s partnership with Children’s Harbor began in 2016 under former head coach Bill Clark, as the Blazers prepared to return to competition. The first Children’s Harbor Game followed in 2017. Since then, players have replaced their own names on the backs of their jerseys with the names of children served by the organization. UAB calls the Nov. 7 matchup the 10th annual game.
Children’s Harbor provides counseling, resources, recreational opportunities and family support at no cost, through facilities in Birmingham and at Lake Martin. UAB Athletics says more than 400 tickets and parking passes have been purchased for participating families; Brasfield & Gorrie is the Champions for Our Children Game Day Sponsor.
UAB enters this edition with an 8-1 record in Children’s Harbor games, including four consecutive wins. The previous game was a 31-24 upset of No. 22 Memphis in Alex Mortensen’s first game as head coach.
Further reading: Game Day Guide: Charlotte, Nov. 7 - UAB Athletics ↗
An outdoor gathering, then a team-arrival moment
Blazer Village, UAB Athletics’ outdoor pregame gathering outside Protective Stadium, opens at 10:30 a.m. The guide lists inflatables, games and interactive activities, sponsor activations, a Bud Light Beer Garden and Blaze’s Home Field Collection feature “Derail the Niners,” created for Charlotte week.
Blazer Walk is scheduled for approximately 12:05 p.m. along the Uptown route, with fans invited to gather alongside the UAB Marching Blazers and spirit teams as the team arrives. Afterward, former UAB running back Carl Sanders will meet fans at the village marketing tent. A member of the UAB Class of 1997, Sanders is also scheduled for in-game recognition.
Further reading: Game Day Guide: Charlotte, Nov. 7 - UAB Athletics ↗
Club perks and a separate in-stadium play stop
The Blazer Buddies Kids Club Game is another part of Kids Takeover. The club is open to children 12 and under; members receive free admission to this game and can take part in special activities. Members can also pick up a belt bag in the Family Fun Zone.
That zone is on the north end of Protective Stadium’s concourse, opposite the student section. Its children’s activities are free with a completed waiver, making it a separate stop from the outdoor activities at Blazer Village.
Further reading: Game Day Guide: Charlotte, Nov. 7 - UAB Athletics ↗
The game-day sequence
Blazer Village offers an outdoor option before the stadium opens; Blazer Walk and Carl Sanders’s post-walk meet-and-greet are the later pregame focal points. The Family Fun Zone is inside the stadium, so families planning to visit it will need to wait until the gates open.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Tailgate lots
- Tailgate lots open
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Blazer Village and general parking lots
- Blazer Village and general parking lots open; Blazer Village lists family activities including inflatables, games and interactive activities.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Blazer Walk route
- Blazer Walk; fans are encouraged to line the route alongside the UAB Marching Blazers and spirit teams.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Blazer Village
- Meet-and-greet with Gridiron Great Carl Sanders at the marketing tent.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Protective Stadium
- Stadium gates open.
- Kickoff: UAB vs. Charlotte.
Plan your game day
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. CT. Protective Stadium gates open at 1 p.m.; no game end time is announced.
UAB Football vs Charlotte - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · Game Day Guide: Charlotte, Nov. 7 - UAB Athletics ↗
Prices and age-specific conditions
The event listing gives a general range of $22–$88. UAB students receive admission at no cost using a mobile student ticket. UAB Athletics also advertises a Family Four Pack for this matchup, but the published game information does not give its price or purchase conditions; confirm its terms before relying on the offer.
Discounted tickets for children ages 4–12 are listed in designated seating areas: $15 in Family Zone, $20 in Blaze’s Corner and $25 in public seating. A youth ticket must be purchased with at least one regularly priced ticket.
Children 3 and under receive complimentary admission when at least one regularly priced ticket is purchased, but they still need a complimentary ticket from the UAB Athletics Ticket Office. For ticket assistance, call 205-975-UAB1.
UAB Football vs Charlotte - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · Game Day Guide: Charlotte, Nov. 7 - UAB Athletics ↗
Blazer Buddies and the Family Fun Zone
Blazer Buddies Kids Club is for children 12 and under. Members receive free admission to this game and special activities; the belt bag giveaway is available for pickup in the Family Fun Zone. Activities in the zone are free with a completed waiver.
ESPN+ and JOX 94.5 FM
UAB Athletics lists ESPN+ as the television outlet and JOX 94.5 FM for radio.
Getting to Protective Stadium
Stadium address
The event is at Protective Stadium, 1020 24th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203. The event listing’s map links can calculate directions to the stadium from your starting point.
UAB Football vs Charlotte - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · Protective Stadium - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Complimentary Blazer Express shuttle
UAB students and the general public can park free at the 12th Street Parking Deck and board the shuttle at the Hill Student Center starting at 10:30 a.m. Service runs continuously to Protective Stadium and ends one hour after the game. The guide lists general parking lots opening at 10:30 a.m.; check BlazerGameDay.com for current parking details.
Before you make a plan
When does Blazer Walk take place?
The walk is scheduled for approximately 12:05 p.m. Fans are encouraged to line the Uptown route alongside the UAB Marching Blazers and spirit teams.
How does the free shuttle work?
Students and the general public can park free at the 12th Street Parking Deck and board at the Hill Student Center beginning at 10:30 a.m. Shuttles run continuously to the stadium and end one hour after the game.
Do children 3 and under need a ticket?
Yes. Their admission is complimentary with the purchase of at least one regularly priced ticket, but a complimentary ticket is still required and must be obtained through the UAB Athletics Ticket Office.
Where is the Family Fun Zone?
It is on the north end of the Protective Stadium concourse, opposite the student section. Activities for children are free with a completed waiver.
Location & Google Maps
Protective Stadium
1020 24th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
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