Protective Stadium surpasses 1 millionth fan milestone
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The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) welcomed its 1 millionth fan on Saturday at Protective Stadium during Monster Jam.
The milestone was reached in less than four and a half years since the stadium opened on October 2, 2021.
Protective Stadium is on a roll
In addition to the sold-out Monster Jam event this weekend the stadium has also emerged as a major outdoor concert destination, hosting full capacity performances by Garth Brooks in 2022 and Chris Brown in 2025, with Post Malone and Jelly Roll set to take the stage on May 26, 2026.
“In 2025 alone, Protective Stadium welcomed more than 226,000 fans, a 25% increase over the previous year, and what stands out is how the space is being used even beyond the big events. From neighborhood meetings to corporate gatherings in the Stadium Club, this has become a place that serves Birmingham in a lot of different ways throughout the year.”
Tad Snider, CEO of the BJCC
Protective is also active throughout the year serving as the home field for several sports teams and events, including:
- UAB Blazers football
- Birmingham Legion FC
- Birmingham Stallions
- Birmingham Bowl
- Monster Jam and the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship
Legacy Arena breaking highest-grossing records too
According to BJCC, March 28th was not only a record day for Protective Stadium, but also for Legacy Arena.
The venue, which received a $125 million upgrade in 2021, hosted the New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton tour on Saturday night.
The sold-out concert ranks among the Top 5 highest-grossing events of all time at the BJCC, behind
- Zach Bryan
- P!NK
- The Eagles
- Chris Rock & Dave Chappelle
- New Edition Way Tour
The New Edition Way concert stands as the No. 1 grossing R&B tour in BJCC history.
“March 28 represents what the BJCC campus does at its best—delivering multiple, high-impact experiences across our venues in a single day.”
Tad Snider, CEO of the BJCC
BJCC: Coming up in April
What’s next at the BJCC?
April is going to be another busy month for the BJCC. The Birmingham Legion and Birmingham Stallions are playing at Protective.
And below is the April schedule at Legacy Arena:
- April 10-11: Alabama Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back in Concert
- April 12: The Best of Steve Martin and Martin Short
- April 18: Fantasia + Anthony Hamilton
- April 25: The Millennium Tour presents The Boys 4 Life Tour
- April 25: The Black Jacket Symphony presents KISS ‘Destroy’
- April 26: Up Da Country: The Stage Play
Do you regularly attend events at Protective and the BJCC? What’s you favorite memory? Tell us on social media in the comment section by tagging us at @bhamnow
