Pro sports in Miami Gardens
2 pro and college teams play in Miami Gardens. Here's where to see them, plus tickets and how to build it into a road trip.
🏆 Miami Gardens teams
⚡ Quick answers
- What pro sports teams are in Miami Gardens?
- Miami Gardens has 2 pro and college teams: the Miami Hurricanes (NCAAF) and the Miami Dolphins (NFL).
- Where do Miami Gardens's teams play?
- Hard Rock Stadium (Dolphins, Hurricanes).
- What airport do you fly into for a game in Miami Gardens?
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is the closest major airport, about 13 miles (21 km) from Hard Rock Stadium — roughly 19 min by car depending on traffic.
🧳 Things to do in Miami Gardens
Beaches, Latin food and all-night energy. Make a weekend of it.
💬South Beach is worth one morning for the Art Deco and the sand, but Wynwood and Little Havana are where you'll actually want to eat and drink. Get a cafecito and a cubano on Calle Ocho, and remember dinner doesn't really start here until 9pm.
🍽 Eat
- Little Havana — Cuban classics — Versailles on Calle Ocho.
- Wynwood — Trendy restaurants among the murals.
🍺 Grab a drink
- Wynwood — Breweries and cocktail bars.
- South Beach — Ocean Drive nightlife.
🎨 See & culture
- Wynwood Walls — World-famous outdoor street-art museum.
- Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) — Waterfront contemporary art.
- Vizcaya — A Gilded Age villa and gardens.
🎯 Things to do
- South Beach & Art Deco — Pastel buildings and the sand.
- Little Havana — Domino Park, cigars and cafecito.
🌲 Outdoors & hikes
- The Everglades — Airboat day-trip into the wetlands.
- Key Biscayne — Beaches and a lighthouse park.
Hand-picked highlights for planning a trip around the games — verify hours & details before you go.
🏠 Where to stay in Miami Gardens
Vacation rentals across Miami Gardenson OwnerDirect — book direct with the owner, with more room than a hotel if you're travelling as a group.