Birmingham, Alabama, is buzzing with excitement as the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Super 7 Football Championships are set to return to the city's Protective Stadium in 2025. This highly anticipated event follows a successful stint in 2024, where the championships drew over 41,269 enthusiastic fans.The decision to bring the Super 7 back to Birmingham was made at the AHSAA Central Board meeting, marking a significant shift in the host site rotation. Previously, Tuscaloosa and Auburn were part of the rotation, but they have been removed due to the new College Football Playoff format. Joining Birmingham in this new rotation is Mobile's Hancock-Whitney Stadium, home of the University of South Alabama Jaguars and the Senior Bowl.The schedule for the upcoming years is already set: the 2025 championships will be held at Protective Stadium, followed by Hancock-Whitney Stadium in 2026, and then back to Protective Stadium in 2027, and Hancock-Whitney Stadium again in 2028. This alternating format ensures that both cities get to host this prestigious event, bringing in thousands of fans and boosting local tourism.Birmingham has a proven track record of hosting the Super 7, with a record attendance of over 62,000 fans in 2021. David Galbaugh, VP of Sports Sales & Marketing at the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitor Bureau, expressed his enthusiasm: "Super 7 is a great event. We look forward to welcoming the Alabama High School Athletic Association and teams from across the state back to Greater Birmingham to compete in 2025 and 2027."The return of the Super 7 is just one of several exciting developments in Birmingham's high school football scene. The city is gearing up for an action-packed season, with various initiatives focusing on player safety and highlighting standout players and teams. For fans, there's no better time to be part of the high school football community in Birmingham, with comprehensive coverage and analysis available through local podcasts and news outlets.As Heath Harmon, AHSAA executive director, noted, "We think we now have an outstanding plan in place and look forward to continuing working with Birmingham and now Mobile while striving to keep our Super 7 the envy of many other states across the nation." With such enthusiasm and dedication, the future of high school football in Birmingham looks brighter than ever.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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