Hard Rock Stadium
The Dolphins' home in Miami Gardens.
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, is the home of the Miami Dolphins and of the University of Miami Hurricanes. It opened in 1987 as Joe Robbie Stadium, named after the team's founder, who decided to build it after the city of Miami wanted to quadruple the rent at the Orange Bowl, the Dolphins' home for their first 21 seasons.
Quick Facts
- Capacity
- American Football: 64,767
- Tennis: 14,000
- Original: 75,000
- 2026 FIFA World Cup: 64,478
- Address
- 347 Don Shula Drive
- Location
- Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
- Groundbreaking
- December 1, 1985
- Opened
- 16 August 1987
- Owner
- Stephen M. Ross
- Surface
- Tifway 419 Bermuda grass
- Architect
- HOK Sport (now Populous)
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Background
It has had many names, including Pro Player Stadium, Dolphin Stadium and Sun Life Stadium, before Hard Rock International bought the naming rights in August 2016 for $250 million over 18 years. It has hosted six Super Bowls (XXIII, XXIX, XXXIII, XLI, XLIV and LIV), the Orange Bowl, the Miami Open tennis tournament and, since 2022, Formula One's Miami Grand Prix. The Florida Marlins also played there from 1993 to 2011.
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