Hard Rock Stadium, located in Miami Gardens, Florida, is a multi-purpose stadium serving as the home field for both the Miami Dolphins (NFL) and the Miami Hurricanes (University of Miami's NCAA football team). It's a major venue for sporting events.
From 1937 until 2008, the Miami Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl.
In 1948, the Cleveland Stadium reached some of the highest post season attendance figures during the World Series.
In 1954, the Cleveland Stadium reached some of the highest post season attendance figures during the World Series.
In 1959, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum reached some of the highest post season attendance figures during the World Series.
From 1977 to 1989, the Toronto Blue Jays played at Exhibition Stadium.
The Miami Hurricanes college football team has won five national championships since 1983.
On August 16, 1987, the first preseason game was played at the stadium between the Miami Dolphins and the Chicago Bears.
On October 11, 1987, the first regular season NFL game was played at the stadium, a 42–0 victory for the Miami Dolphins over the Kansas City Chiefs with replacement players due to the 1987 NFL strike.
In 1987, Joe Robbie Stadium was located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, specifically in the Scott Lake census-designated place, with a Miami address.
In 1987, the facility opened as Joe Robbie Stadium.
In 1988, Hard Rock Stadium hosted an Australian rules football exhibition match between Collingwood and Geelong, played on the diagonal due to the stadium's shape.
From 1977 to 1989, the Toronto Blue Jays played at Exhibition Stadium.
In 1990, Hard Rock Stadium began hosting a bowl game known as the Blockbuster Bowl.
In 1990, Wayne Huizenga purchased 50% of Joe Robbie Stadium and led the effort to bring Major League Baseball to South Florida.
In 1992, the stadium hosted the AFC Championship Game, which the Dolphins lost to the Buffalo Bills 29–10.
The family who originally owned the land filed a lawsuit in 1992 that blocked a $50 million refurbishment of the aging facility, including the addition of three permanent stadium courts.
On April 5, 1993, the first Marlins game was played at Joe Robbie Stadium, resulting in a 6–3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
From 1993, the stadium served as the home field to the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball.
From 1993, the stadium was the home field of the Florida Marlins MLB team.
In 1993, when the Marlins began play at Hard Rock Stadium, it was one of 14 stadiums hosting both an MLB and a professional football team.
On January 24, 1994, Wayne Huizenga acquired the remaining 50% of the stadium to give him 100% ownership.
Proposed 1994 FIFA World Cup matches could not be held at the stadium, as this June–July tournament conflicted directly with Marlins home games; Orlando's Citrus Bowl was used instead.
On August 26, 1996, the stadium was renamed Pro Player Park after Wayne Huizenga sold the naming rights to Pro Player, the sports apparel division of Fruit of the Loom.
Since 1996, Hard Rock Stadium has been the site of the Orange Bowl game.
During the Marlins' World Series appearance in 1997, sight lines for baseball at Hard Rock Stadium were not optimal due to the stadium's primary design for football.
In 1997, the Marlins played before crowds of over 67,000 fans at Hard Rock Stadium during the World Series.
In 1998, Mark McGwire hit his NL-record 57th home run at Hard Rock Stadium.
In January 1999, the Orange Bowl game between Florida and Syracuse was moved from Hard Rock Stadium due to a conflict with a Miami Dolphins playoff game.
In 2000, the bowl game that had been known as the Blockbuster Bowl, CarQuest Bowl and MicronPC Bowl, was moved from Hard Rock Stadium to Orlando.
In 2001, Hard Rock Stadium briefly became the home field for the Florida Atlantic Owls.
In 2001, the stadium hosted a BCS National Championship Game.
In 2002, Hard Rock Stadium briefly became the home field for the Florida Atlantic Owls.
On May 13, 2003, the city of Miami Gardens, where the stadium is located, was incorporated.
During the Marlins' World Series appearance in 2003, sight lines for baseball at Hard Rock Stadium were not optimal due to the stadium's primary design for football.
By 2004, renamed Pro Player Stadium was the only National League park that played host to both an MLB and an NFL team due to a wave of baseball-only parks.
In January 2005, the stadium was renamed Dolphins Stadium, coinciding with a renovation of the stadium.
In 2005, the stadium hosted a BCS National Championship Game.
In April 2006, the stadium unveiled two Daktronics large video boards and a new LED ribbon board.
In April 2006, the stadium was renamed Dolphin Stadium in an update of graphics and logos.
From 2006, Dan Uggla played for the Marlins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Super Bowl XLI in 2007 at Dolphin Stadium, when the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29–17, was marred by heavy rains, resulting in an estimated 30% of the lower-level seating being empty during the second half.
On June 9, 2008, Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th career home run at Hard Rock Stadium off Mark Hendrickson of the Marlins.
From 1937 until 2008, the Miami Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl.
Since 2008, Hard Rock Stadium has served as the home field for the Miami Hurricanes football team.
Until 2008, Hard Rock Stadium hosted the Shula Bowl in even numbered years, when Florida Atlantic University (FAU) hosted Florida International University (FIU).
In January 2009, the Dolphins lost a playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens at the stadium.
On May 8, 2009, the stadium's renaming to Land Shark Stadium was announced. This was after Stephen M. Ross partnered with Jimmy Buffett. The name came from a beer brewed for Buffett's Margaritaville restaurant chain.
In 2009, Hard Rock Stadium hosted the BCS National Championship Game.
In 2009, the stadium hosted a BCS National Championship Game and the second round of the World Baseball Classic.
On January 20, 2010, Sun Life Financial, a Canadian financial services company, announced that it had acquired the naming rights, renaming the stadium to Sun Life Stadium.
On May 29, 2010, Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched the 20th perfect game in Major League Baseball history at Hard Rock Stadium against the Marlins.
In 2010, the NFL threatened to take the stadium out of further consideration for a Super Bowl or Pro Bowl unless significant renovations were made.
The stadium was renamed Sun Life Stadium in 2010.
Until 2010, Dan Uggla played for the Marlins at Hard Rock Stadium.
On August 3, 2011, Hard Rock Stadium hosted a match between FC Barcelona and C.D. Guadalajara as part of the 2011 World Football Challenge, with Guadalajara winning 4–1 in front of 70,080 attendees.
2011 was the last year that the stadium served as the home field for the Florida Marlins MLB team.
In 2011, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) opened FAU Stadium on its Boca Raton campus.
In 2011, when the Atlanta Braves played their last game at Hard Rock Stadium, Dan Uggla expressed that he was one of the few Braves players who would miss the stadium.
On April 1, 2012, Hard Rock Stadium hosted WrestleMania XXVIII, a WWE event featuring The Rock defeating John Cena and The Undertaker defeating Triple H. The event had an attendance of 78,363 and grossed $67 million.
On July 28, 2012, Milan won against Chelsea with 1-0 in a match at Hard Rock Stadium, in front of 57,748 fans.
In 2012, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) began hosting the Shula Bowl biennially at FAU Stadium.
In 2012, the Dolphins scrapped plans for pitching a $200 million hotel tax proposal that would have included a partial stadium roof.
In 2012, the Marlins left the stadium for their own stadium, Marlins Park (now LoanDepot Park).
On November 16, 2013, Brazil beat Honduras 5–0 in a friendly match at Hard Rock Stadium, with an attendance of 71,124, which was the highest for a soccer match at the stadium.
In 2013, the BCS National Championship Game between Alabama and Notre Dame was held at Hard Rock Stadium, setting a new attendance record of 80,120.
On June 9, 2014, South Korea played against Ghana at Hard Rock Stadium.
On August 4, 2014, the 2014 International Champions Cup preseason final was held at Hard Rock Stadium, with Manchester United defeating Liverpool 3–1.
In January 2015, a privately funded $350 million stadium renovation project began after the 2014 Orange Bowl.
In January 2015, a privately funded $350 million stadium renovation project began after the 2014 Orange Bowl.
In February 2015, a preview center opened at the stadium to help current and prospective season ticket holders select their ticket packages.
On August 14, 2015, the Miami Dolphins announced that Sun Life's naming rights deal would expire in January 2016 and that they would not renew it, wanting to rebrand the renovated stadium.
In 2015, the last Monster Jam show was performed at Hard Rock Stadium.
In August 2016, the team sold the naming rights to Hard Rock Cafe Inc. for $250 million over 18 years, renaming the stadium Hard Rock Stadium.
On August 17, 2016, the Miami Dolphins announced that the naming rights had been sold to Hard Rock Cafe International, renaming the stadium Hard Rock Stadium. This was met with some ridicule.
In September 2016, renovations at Hard Rock Stadium were completed, including the construction of an open-air canopy to protect the seating bowl from weather elements. The canopy has a football-field-sized opening, leaving the playing field exposed.
A privately funded $350 million stadium renovation project began in January 2015 and was completed for the 2016 season.
In November 2017, the Miami Open tennis tournament announced that it would move from Crandon Park in Key Biscayne to Hard Rock Stadium in 2019.
In 2017, Hard Rock Stadium hosted two International Champions Cup preseason matches, including El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid, with Barcelona winning 3–2 in front of 66,014 people.
On March 23, 2018, the international friendly match between Peru and Croatia was played at Hard Rock Stadium, with Peru winning 2–0.
In 2018, the Monster Jam shows were moved to Marlins Park (now LoanDepot Park).
Since 2018, Hard Rock Stadium has hosted the Rolling Loud hip-hop music festival.
In November 2017, the Miami Open tennis tournament announced that it would move from Crandon Park in Key Biscayne to Hard Rock Stadium in 2019.
In January 2020, the stadium opened the SkyView gondola, which runs at the south side of the stadium complex and provides views of the grounds and the Miami skyline.
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hard Rock Stadium temporarily hosted an outdoor movie theater at the tennis campus and a drive-in theater in the stadium. The East Lot was also used as a COVID-19 testing site.
On February 27, 2021, Canelo Álvarez beat Avni Yildirim at Hard Rock Stadium to defend his WBA (Super), WBC and The Ring super-middleweight titles.
On April 18, 2021, Formula 1 announced a 10-year deal to host the Miami Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium, utilizing the parking lots and service roads to create the Miami International Autodrome.
On June 6, 2021, the stadium hosted the boxing event Bragging Rights between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and YouTube personality Logan Paul.
On June 12, 2021, Hard Rock Stadium hosted the Social Gloves boxing event YouTubers vs. TikTokers, headlined by Austin McBroom and Bryce Hall.
In 2021, Hard Rock Stadium hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship game.
In 2021, the Baptist Health Training Complex opened on the west side of Hard Rock Stadium. This state-of-the-art facility serves as the team headquarters for the Miami Dolphins and is a World Cup practice site.
In 2021, the stadium hosted a CFP National Championship.
From July 22 to July 24, 2022, Hard Rock Stadium hosted the Rolling Loud festival, featuring headliners including Ye, Future, and Kendrick Lamar.
In 2022, Hard Rock Stadium hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship semi-final game as the Orange Bowl.
Since 2022, the grounds of Hard Rock Stadium have hosted the Miami International Autodrome for Formula One's Miami Grand Prix.
Widespread damage to the stadium was reported to have occurred during the 2024 Copa América final international soccer match which was held at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024.
In 2024, Hard Rock Stadium hosted several matches during the Copa América, including the final match of the tournament.
In 2024, the stadium hosted matches for the Copa América, including the final.
In 2025, Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled to host several matches during the FIFA Club World Cup.
Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled to host the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship on January 19, 2026.
Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled to host the 2030 College Football Playoff National Championship on January 21, 2030.
The University of Miami signed a 25-year contract to play at Hard Rock Stadium through 2033.
Hard Rock Cafe Inc. will retain the naming rights to the stadium until 2034.
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