Hard Rock Stadium

Hard Rock Stadium
	Exterior view of Hard Rock Stadium,; as seen in January 2020
Former names	List Joe Robbie Stadium (1987–1996); Pro Player Park (1996); Pro Player Stadium (1996–2005); Dolphins Stadium (2005–2006); Dolphin Stadium (2006–2009); Land Shark Stadium (2009–2010); Sun Life Stadium (2010–2016); New Miami Stadium (2016); Hard Rock Stadium (2016–present); ;
Address	347 Don Shula Drive
Location	Miami Gardens, Florida
Coordinates	25°57′29″N 80°14′20″W
Parking	26,718 cars
Owner	Stephen M. Ross
Capacity	American Football: 64,767; Tennis: 14,000; Original: 75,000
Record attendance	Football: 80,120; (2013 BCS National Championship Game)
Surface	Tifway 419 Bermuda grass
Construction
Broke ground	December 1, 1985
Opened	August 16, 1987
Construction cost	US $115 million; ($326 million in 2023 dollars)
Architect	HOK
Project manager	George A. Fuller Company
Structural engineer	Bliss & Nyitray Inc.
Services engineer	Blum Consulting Engineers
General contractor	Huber, Hunt & Nichols
Tenants
	Miami Dolphins (NFL) (1987–present); Russell Athletic Bowl (NCAA) (1990–2000); Florida Marlins (MLB) (1993–2011); Orange Bowl (NCAA) (1996–present); Florida Atlantic Owls (NCAA) (2001–2002); Miami Hurricanes (NCAA) (2008–present); Miami Open (Tennis) (2019–present);
Website
	hardrockstadium.com

Hard Rock Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located 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.

The stadium also has hosted six Super Bowls (XXIII, XXIX, XXXIII, XLI, XLIV, and LIV) the 2010 Pro Bowl, two World Series (1997 and 2003), four BCS National Championship Games (2001, 2005, 2009, and 2013), one CFP National Championship (2021), 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 1's Miami Grand Prix. In addition, the stadium will host multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It will also host 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.

The facility opened in 1987 as Joe Robbie Stadium and has been known by a number of names since: 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 Cafe Inc. for $250 million over 18 years.

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