Everything To Know Before Attending 2024 A-Day Game

TUSCALOOSA, AL — University of Alabama Athletics on Wednesday provided extensive details on the highly anticipated Golden Flake A-Day Game, which will ring in the start of the Kalen DeBoer Era in Tuscaloosa.

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The annual spring game, which serves as the 15th and final spring practice, is set for April 13 at 3 p.m. in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

UA Athletics says all gates will open at noon and admission is free to the public. Additionally, the first 5,000 fans will receive a limited-edition A-Day poster.

For those attending the game, the general public may enter at Gates 14-17, 21-24, 34 or 47-53 for lower-level and ADA-accessible seating, while upper-level access will be available by way of the spirals at Gates 7, 30, 40 and 59 and the elevators at 28 and 41.

Unable to attend? The game will be televised on ESPN with Dave Pasch, Greg McElroy and Molly McGrath on the broadcast.

Crimson Tide fans can also upgrade their experience with a reserved chairback or seating in various premium seating locations inside the stadium. Fans can also purchase videoboard messages.

The Tide Pride Luncheon will be held at Coleman Coliseum at 11:30 a.m., with DeBoar and UA Director of Athletics Greg Byrne both set to speak.

UA says public parking for A-Day is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis in select lots.

Additionally, fans can purchase a parking pass in the Stadium Drive Deck, which is a 4-minute walk from the Walk of Champions and Bryant-Denny Stadium's north end.

Alabama's clear bag policy for attendees will be in effect during the 2024 season beginning with the A-Day Game.

Other offerings for A-Day include:

• The Alumni Flag Football Game will consist of two 20-minute halves and will begin at 12:30 p.m. inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.
• Champions Lane will open at 11 a.m. on the green space adjacent to the Tuska statue and Walk of Champions. Champions Lane is free and open to the public. The event space will feature live music, a display of Alabama Football trophies and awards presented by NASCAR and Everwood, student-athlete autograph signings, a NASCAR Pace Car, food trucks and more.
• The Walk of Fame Ceremony will begin at 1 p.m., with 2023 captains Jalen Milroe and Malachi Moore set to speak. They will then leave prints of their hands and cleats in the concrete at Denny Chimes.
• The Walk of Champions will begin at 1:50 p.m. when the team arrives at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
• Alabama baseball will host Arkansas at 6 p.m. Friday, April 12 in game one of its three-game series at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, with the second game scheduled for Saturday, April 13 at 5 p.m.. The series will wrap up on Sunday, with the first pitch set for 1 p.m.
• Alabama softball will host Texas A&M at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13 in game one of its three-game series at Rhoads Stadium. The second game of the series is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. while game three on Monday will begin at 6 p.m.
• Following Monday's Alabama softball game, fans in attendance are invited to stay in their seats at Rhoads Stadium for a public showing on the videoboard of the SEC Storied film, "BAMA SB," which tells the story of the 2012 Crimson Tide softball team.
• Alabama men's tennis will host Ole Miss on Friday at 4 p.m. and Texas A&M on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Alabama Tennis Complex.

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