Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens · Home of 🏈 Miami Dolphins & 🎓 Miami Hurricanes
✈️🚗 Getting to Hard Rock Stadium
Nearest major airport: Fort Lauderdale (FLL) — about 13 mi / 19 min away.
🚗 Rent a car at FLL🏟️ Fan guide
Best seats
Lower sidelines (100s) under the canopy shade (crucial in Miami sun/heat); upper 300s cheap. Sit in the shade — day games are brutal otherwise. Roof canopy over an open bowl.
Parking
Big lots around the stadium in Miami Gardens (north of the city); tailgating happens. No transit — drive. ($40–60 USD)
Getting there
No rail — drive to Miami Gardens (north of Miami), or a game-day shuttle. Budget traffic time.
Bar scene
Suburban Miami Gardens — the lots (tailgate) + a few chains; real Miami nightlife (Brickell, South Beach) is a 25–30 min drive.
Pre-game bars
- Lot tailgates — Dolphins pre-game.
- Brickell / South Beach — Miami nightlife, ~30-min drive.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$13–17
- Cuban sandwich$13
- Croqueta$9
Insider tips
- Sit under the canopy shade
- Drive — it's up in Miami Gardens