Hard Rock Stadium: events, getting there and where to stay

Hard Rock Stadium is a stadium in Miami, about 22 km from the centre. It hosts 3 of the events we cover, including Orange Bowl, Miami Open, Miami Grand Prix. Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.

Hard Rock Stadium in short

Type
Stadium
Where
Miami, United States, about 22 km from the centre
Events we cover
3
Next up
Orange Bowl, 30 to 31 December 2026 (expected)
Getting there
The circuit wraps around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, 25 km north of downtown and 30 km from South Beach. Rideshare drop-off zones and shuttle lots fill fast; the Brightline train to Aventura plus the official shuttle avoids the worst traffic.

Events at Hard Rock Stadium

* Expected date, following the usual pattern.

Getting to Hard Rock Stadium

The circuit wraps around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, 25 km north of downtown and 30 km from South Beach. Rideshare drop-off zones and shuttle lots fill fast; the Brightline train to Aventura plus the official shuttle avoids the worst traffic.

In Miami Gardens; use the official shuttles from Brightline Aventura or park on site.

Miami International (MIA) has the Metrorail to downtown; South Beach is 20 to 30 minutes by car. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 45 minutes north.

Public transport directions to Hard Rock Stadium

Where to stay near Hard Rock Stadium

BudgetWhereWhy
BudgetDowntown and BrickellOn Metrorail, cheaper than the beach.
Mid-rangeSouth BeachArt Deco hotels by the sand.
SplurgeMid-Beach and Bal HarbourOceanfront resorts.

Three hotels we would book

Links search the nights from 29 December to 1 January. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Things to do near Hard Rock Stadium

Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Miami.

Half day · Food

Little Havana food tour

Cuban coffee and cigars.

Half day · Low walking · Family

Biscayne Bay boat tour

Celebrity homes from the water.

Half day

Wynwood street art tour

Murals and galleries.

Full day

Key West day trip

Overseas Highway.

Half day · Low walking

Art Deco walking tour

South Beach architecture.

Half day · Family

Everglades airboat tour

Alligators and sawgrass.

Evenings

Evening · Low walking · Nightlife

Sunset cruise

Skyline at dusk.

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Weather by month

MonthHighLowRainDaylight (15th)
JanuaryAbout 22°C average44 mm10 h 41 min
FebruaryAbout 23°C average49 mm11 h 15 min
MarchAbout 23°C average56 mm11 h 57 min
AprilAbout 25°C average76 mm12 h 44 min
MayAbout 26°C average135 mm13 h 24 min
JuneAbout 28°C average191 mm13 h 44 min
JulyAbout 29°C average165 mm13 h 36 min
AugustAbout 29°C average182 mm13 h 02 min
SeptemberAbout 28°C average190 mm12 h 16 min
OctoberAbout 27°C average124 mm11 h 30 min
NovemberAbout 25°C average64 mm10 h 51 min
DecemberAbout 23°C average51 mm10 h 32 min

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER.

Questions people ask

What events are held at Hard Rock Stadium?

Orange Bowl, Miami Open, Miami Grand Prix.

How do I get to Hard Rock Stadium?

The circuit wraps around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, 25 km north of downtown and 30 km from South Beach. Rideshare drop-off zones and shuttle lots fill fast; the Brightline train to Aventura plus the official shuttle avoids the worst traffic.

When is the next big event at Hard Rock Stadium?

Orange Bowl, 30 to 31 December 2026 (expected).

Where should I stay near Hard Rock Stadium?

South Beach: Art Deco hotels by the sand.

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