The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
East Carolina-UAB Selected by ESPN on October 15
10/5/2026 12:00:00 PM | Football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UAB Football's Homecoming matchup against East Carolina on Thursday, Oct. 15 at Protective Stadium has been selected for a national broadcast on ESPN, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT.
The matchup will mark UAB's second appearance on ESPN's flagship network this season, joining the Blazers' 24-20 victory over Navy on Sept. 25. UAB will also appear on ESPN2 at Memphis on Oct. 10, giving the Blazers three linear ESPN-network appearances over a four-game stretch.
The East Carolina game will serve as UAB's annual Homecoming contest and the Blazers' second American Conference home game of the season.
Tickets for the matchup are available through UAB Athletics.
KIDS 12 AND UNDER FREE FOR EAST CAROLINA GAME
UAB Athletics has announced that kids ages 12 and under will receive FREE admission to the Blazers' home game against East Carolina on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium. Fans can redeem the offer online using promo code U12FREE and must purchase at least one reserved ticket through the promotion to receive complimentary youth tickets. The promo code is valid until 2:30 p.m. CT on Oct. 15.
After the online promotion expires, families can still take advantage of the offer at the Protective Stadium box office by purchasing at least one reserved ticket. Fans may also contact the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-8221 for assistance. Individual game tickets can be purchased by clicking here, while group tickets and fan experience packages are available by clicking here.
