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Miami Fan Travel Guide — June 2026 Tournament
Miami Stadium · USA
Stadium
- Stadium
- Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens))
- Capacity
- 65,326
- Address
- 347 Don Shula Dr, Miami Gardens, FL 33056
- GPS
- 25.958, -80.2389
- Matches hosted
- 7
The venue locally known as Hard Rock Stadium, operating as Miami Stadium during the tournament, will host the third-place play-off on July 18, 2026.
Match Schedule
| Date | Time (local) | Teams | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 3:00 PM ET | Group stage | Group stage |
| 2026-06-24 | 6:00 PM ET | Group stage | Group stage |
| 2026-07-04 | TBC | Round of 16 | Round of 16 |
| 2026-07-18 | TBC | Third-place play-off | THIRD-PLACE |
Getting to the Stadium
From the airport, step by step — Miami International (MIA)
- MIA Airport — take the Metrorail Orange Line from MIA Station to Earlington Heights.
- Transfer to a northbound bus or rideshare (no direct rail to Hard Rock Stadium).
- Recommended: rideshare directly from MIA, ~35 min, $40–60 off-peak / $70–100 match days.
- Match-day Tri-Rail shuttle service runs from Opa-Locka Station with bus connection.
⏱ ~35–50 minutes by rideshare
Miami's public transit is limited. Most fans use rideshare or rent a car. Hard Rock Stadium has 25,000 parking spaces; pre-paid passes recommended.
MIA → Miami Stadium →Where to Stay
Miami Beach (South Beach)
ALL40 min drive to stadium
Beach, nightlife, Art Deco. The classic Miami stay.
Brickell / Downtown
LUXURY30 min drive
Modern skyline, walkable, easier match-day rideshare.
Aventura / Miami Gardens
MID10–20 min drive
Closest to stadium, malls, cheaper than the beach.
Book early — Miami in summer is also Latin American holiday season. Third-place playoff weekend will spike Miami Beach prices.
Hotels near Miami Stadium — prices rising fast →🔔 Hotel Price Alerts
Get notified when hotel prices drop in this city.
Teams playing in Miami:
🎉 Official Fan Zone
Bayfront Park Fan Festival
FREE general admission downtown on Biscayne Bay. Giant screens, Caribbean and Latin music every evening, multilingual broadcasts.
Where to Eat & Drink
🍺 Best bars to watch matches
Fado Irish Pub
Downtown
Classic match-day pub, every kickoff shown.
Bayfront Park area
Downtown
Outdoor venues with bay views.
🍕 Best food near the stadium
Calle Ocho Cuban food
Little Havana
Versailles, El Exquisito — the classic Cuban crawl.
Wynwood food halls
Wynwood
1-800-Lucky and 50 Eggs Kitchen — diverse, walkable.
🌍 Best international cuisine
Brickell global dining
Brickell
Latin American everywhere — Argentine steakhouses, Peruvian.
Visa & Entry
ESTA required for visa-exempt international travelers — $21. Many Latin American nationals need a B1/B2 visa — apply 3+ months ahead.
Weather in June/July
28–32°C, very humid, daily afternoon thunderstorms (usually 3–5 PM, brief).
Local Tips
- Spanish is widely spoken — useful in Little Havana and Hialeah.
- Tipping: 18–20% in restaurants; auto-gratuity often added for groups of 6+.
- Hurricane season starts June 1 — check NHC forecasts before travel.
- Sunscreen is mandatory — UV index regularly hits 11.