Dolphin Stadium

Home of the Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes, host of major events.

Hard Rock Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. The stadium is the home field for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) and the Miami Hurricanes, the University of Miami's NCAA Division I college football team.

Quick Facts

Location: Miami Gardens, Florida

Lore & Background

The facility opened in 1987 as Joe Robbie Stadium and has been known as Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, Dolphins Stadium, Dolphin Stadium, Land Shark Stadium, and Sun Life Stadium. In August 2016, the team sold the naming rights to Hard Rock International for $250 million over 18 years; they will retain the naming rights until 2034. The stadium has hosted six Super Bowls (XXIII, XXIX, XXXIII, XLI, XLIV, LIV), the 2010 Pro Bowl, two World Series (1997, 2003), four BCS National Championship Games (2001, 2005, 2009, 2013), two CFP National Championships (2021, 2026), one Copa América final (2024), the second round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic, and WrestleMania XXVIII.

In addition, the stadium hosts the Orange Bowl, an annual college football bowl game, and the Miami Open tennis tournament. Since 2022, the grounds of Hard Rock Stadium has also hosted the Miami International Autodrome, a temporary racing circuit used for Formula One's Miami Grand Prix. The stadium hosted multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and hosted several matches at 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. It also hosted matches for the 2024 Copa América (including the final).

From 1993 until 2011, the stadium also was the home field of the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB) until their move to LoanDepot Park in 2012.

Reader's Guide

The stadium is located in Miami Gardens, Florida. It is the home field for the Miami Dolphins and the Miami Hurricanes. It hosts the Orange Bowl and the Miami Open tennis tournament. The grounds also host the Miami International Autodrome for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix.