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Protective Stadium and Fieldcrest Stadium Anchor Local Sports Venues

Birmingham teams depend on these established facilities for home matches across soccer and baseball leagues.

By Birmingham Sport Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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Birmingham Legion FC opened its 2026 USL Championship campaign with a 0-2-2 record and hosted Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Protective Stadium on April 12, 2026. The venue serves as the primary home ground for the club in Birmingham, Alabama.

Protective Stadium Supports Legion FC Operations

Protective Stadium provides the infrastructure for Legion FC home fixtures. Matches from the venue are streamed on ESPN+ and carried locally on SiriusXM FC and Radio Las Palmas. As of June 2, 2026, the team sat in 10th place with 10 points and had scored only 10 goals, second-lowest in the league and four points from the playoff line. The facility allows consistent scheduling for the USL side amid this performance.

The Birmingham Stallions of the UFL also appear in local coverage, with A.J. McCarron named as the new head coach after Skip Holtz guided the club to three straight postseason appearances from 2022 to 2024. Protective Stadium and similar venues form the core of the city's sports setup for these clubs.

Fieldcrest Stadium Hosts Barons Series

The Birmingham Barons, Double-A affiliates of the Chicago White Sox, prepare for a July 17-19 homestand against the Rocket City Trash Pandas at Fieldcrest Stadium. This venue supplies the required baseball infrastructure for the club's schedule. The arrangement keeps the Barons integrated into Birmingham's local sports network alongside the soccer and football teams.

These facilities enable the teams to maintain regular home dates without reliance on temporary sites. Supporters can follow Legion FC games through the listed broadcast options and check venue schedules for upcoming Barons contests at Fieldcrest Stadium.

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