Alabama football announces A-Day 2026 date. What to know

Alabama football has secured its date for its A-Day spring game.

The Crimson Tide will host A-Day Saturday, April 11, the program announced Wednesday, Feb. 11. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. CT.

A-Day is the culmination of Alabama‘s spring practice schedule, which has not been released. More information, including game format, will also be announced at a later date.

A-Day will be fans’ first chance to watch incoming freshmen like five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin, five-star running back Ezavier Crowell and four-star wide receiver Cederian Morgan in action, along with transfers like NC State wide receiver Noah Rogers and South Carolina defensive end Desmond Umeozulu.

Alabama will also have a quarterback competition underway between redshirt junior Austin Mack and redshirt freshman Keelon Russell for then vacancy left by 2025 starter Ty Simpson.

Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter. 

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