The 81st edition of the Magic City Classic is finally here. This afternoon at 2:30 p.m. the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs and the Alabama State University Hornets will face off in their historic gridiron rivalry at Birmingham’s Legion Field Stadium.

Planning to head to the game? Here’s what to know about road closures, parking, and how to get to Legion Field.

Road Closures:

Around 5 a.m. Saturday, the city of Birmingham closed roads near Legion Field to accommodate the Magic City Classic football game.

Here are the roads that are closed:

• Arkadelphia Road at 8th Court West
• Arkadelphia Road at 8th Terrence West
• Arkadelphia Road at 8th Ave. West
• Arkadelphia Road at Graymont Ave.
• 8th Ave. West at 1st St. West through Center St. (including Jasper Road and 5th Place West)
• Graymont Ave. West at Center St. through 7th St. West, including Jasper Road.
• 6th Ave. North at 1st St. North through 7th St. North

Parking:

If you’re hoping for parking immediately outside of Legion Field, you’re out of luck. The city of Birmingham has closed the perimeter around Legion Field Stadium– North at I 20/59, South at 3rd Avenue West, East at Center Street, and West at Arkadelphia Road.

Handicapped accessible parking and parking for people with disabilities is available on a first come, first served basis. Those spots are available in Lot F near Graymont Avenue. (For more information on these parking spots, contact Legion Field at (205)254-2391).

Game Day Shuttles:

The easiest way to get Legion Field Stadium on Saturday afternoon is to use the shuttles. Three shuttles sponsored by Shipt will run until 10:30 p.m. to help fans avoid gameday traffic. The shuttles are $5 round trip. Children six years old and under ride free. The shuttles will be available at the Birmingham Crossplex, Park Place, and 7th Ave N & 23rd St N in downtown Birmingham. All three shuttles will only accept credit and debit cards as forms of payment.

SHIPT SHUTTLE LOCATIONS:

Birmingham Crossplex

Hours: 9 a.m. to 10:30 pm

Location: 2331 Bessemer Rd. | Birmingham, AL 35208

Estimated ride time: 20 minutes

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Park Place 

The Park Place location is near the parade route. If you plan to drive to the shuttle location, one option is to park in the Boutwell Auditorium parking deck located at 801 19th St North, Birmingham, AL 35203 and walk across the street to the shuttle pickup. 

Hours: 11:30 am – 10:30 pm

Pick Up Location: Park Place | Birmingham, AL 35203 (located across the street from the Boutwell Auditorium parking deck at 801 19th St North, Birmingham, AL 35203)

Estimated ride time: 15 minutes

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7th Ave N & 23rd St N – Downtown 

This downtown shuttle location is near several of the downtown and Southside hotels, as well as parking garages.

Hours: 11:30 am  – 10:30 pm

Location: 7th Ave N & 23rd St N | Birmingham, AL 35203

Estimated ride time: 15 minutes

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