Hard Rock Stadium

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Lore & Background

The facility opened in 1987 as Joe Robbie Stadium and has been known by many names: 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. 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.

In Their Own Story

The Miami sun beat down on the tarmac of Turn 17, baking the air into a shimmering haze that distorted the grandstands above. Inside the cockpit, the world narrowed to the hum of the power unit and the blur of the stadium walls rushing past. The crowd was a single, roaring entity, vibrating through the chassis as the car darted between the concrete barriers. Pit wall chatter crackled in the earpiece, but all that mattered was the rhythm of the lap—the heavy braking zone into the stadium section, the apex of Turn 14, and the long run down to the final corner. As the checkered flag waved against the backdrop of the Hard Rock Stadium roof, the roar of the engine merged with the applause of a new generation of fans, sealing another victory in the American sun.

Reader's Guide

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. It also hosts the Orange Bowl and the Miami Open tennis tournament. The stadium hosted multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and several matches at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. It also hosted matches for the 2024 Copa América (including the final).

Did You Know?

• From 1993 until 2011, the stadium was the home field of the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball.
• Widespread damage to the stadium was reported during the 2024 Copa América final on July 14, 2024.