Alabama, Auburn Spring Football Games: What To Know

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Spring might be the time for baseball season, but in Alabama, it means college football fans get a little teaser for the season to come, as teams hold their annual spring games. Saturday, Auburn fans will get to see their new head coach Bryan Harsin's first spring game, while Alabama fans can see how the Tide will rebuild after losing several key players from its 2020 national championship team.

Last year's A-Day games were canceled due to COVID-19, and fans this year can attend the spring game this Saturday in Tusacaloosa and Auburn, but not in the same manner they did in 2019.

Alabama's A-Day Game

Alabama's A-Day game is set for a noon kickoff, and the university is filling just 50 percent of the seats at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Tickets are on sale for $5.

The game will be televised live on ESPN.

Although normally a parade celebrating the Tide's championship would have been held prior to the game, that event will not take place. However, A-Day will include some events in addition to the game itself:

• Walk of Fame ceremony at Denny Chimes, 10:15 a.m.: Hand and cleat prints will go into the cement from 2019 and 2020 captains including Tua Tagovailoa, DeVonta Smith, Anfernee Jennings, Xavier McKinney, Mac Jones, Alex Leatherwood and Landon Dickerson.
• The Walk of Champions, 10:50 a.m.: Cheer on the team as they head into the stadium.
• Presentation of trophies: After the first quarter of the game, DeVonta Smith will be presented the Maxwell Award, then the university’s copy of the Heisman Trophy will be presented to Smith at halftime.

Auburn's A-Day Game

Auburn announced Tuesday that Saturday’s spring game will see attendance capped at 40 percent capacity, though some sections of seats will be off-limits due to ongoing maintenance projects. The game will kick off at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $10 each. The game will be streamed on SEC Network+.

Tailgating will not be allowed on campus, nor will RVs. Parking at the athletics complex, stadium deck, Auburn Arena, East Coliseum and Plainsman Park lots will be reserved, while all other lots on campus will be open to the public, free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Everyone who attends A-Day will be required to wear a mask when entering and exiting the stadium, as well as in public spaces, such as concourses, restrooms and concessions lines. Fans are encouraged to wear them when seated.