84-486: The Miami International Autodrome is a purpose-built temporary circuit around Hard Rock Stadium and its private facilities in the Miami suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida, United States . The track is 3.363 mi (5.412 km) long and features 19 corners with an average in a Formula One car of around 139 mph (224 km/h) in qualifying. The track was designed by Formula One track designers, Apex Circuit Design, for
168-571: A "restricted in-competition period" from June 27 to July 3 "within a set limit and according to specific limitations" when the clubs may replace players whose contracts are slated to expire. In an issue not unique to the Club World Cup, some teams in the tournament are owned by multi-club ownership groups, including tournament qualifiers Pachuca and León , which are both owned by Grupo Pachuca, and which may raise conflict of interest concerns. In response to this concern, FIFA have stated in
252-490: A $ 200 million hotel tax proposal that would have included a partial stadium roof. In 2016, an open-air canopy was constructed that protects the seating bowl from the elements. The canopy, however, does have a football-field-sized hole in the middle, and thus does not protect the playing field itself from rain. The renovations were completed by the first Miami Dolphins pre-season home game in September 2016. Previously, since
336-444: A $ 50 million refurbishment of the aging facility, including the addition of three permanent stadium courts. However, the family who originally owned the land filed a lawsuit that blocked their construction, as their agreement to donate the site to Miami-Dade County in 1992 contained a stipulation that only one stadium may be built on the site. To host the tournament, 29 permanent courts (including 11 tournament courts, with one being
420-425: A 4,993-seat grandstand court) were built on Hard Rock Stadium's south parking lots. The stadium proper serves as center court, using a modified, 13,800-seat configuration with temporary grandstands constructed on the playing surface, placing the court roughly between the two 30-yard lines. The move to Hard Rock Stadium was praised by players and fans because of the ample space the complex provides. In January 2020,
504-445: A club wins two or more seasons of its confederation's top club competition, additional teams will be determined by a club ranking over the four-year period. Furthermore, a restriction of two clubs per association will be applied, with the exception of champion clubs if more than two clubs from the same association win their confederation's top club competition. The calculation method for the four-year club rankings within each confederation
588-571: A compromise is not reached about the Club World Cup, their players may organize a strike. In a written response to criticism of the added fixtures stated in the letter sent by the FIFPRO and World League Forms, FIFA stated that the accusations stated in the letter were "not supported by facts" and that the schedule for the Club World Cup was aligned with the FIFA International Match Calendar to assure enough time between
672-733: A decisive influence in the club's decision-making. Should two or more clubs fail to meet the criteria, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee shall review the cases to determine admission status, and the FIFA general secretariat shall allow only one of any conflicted clubs to participate while also selecting the replacement for the prohibited club in the competition. In November 2024, Costa Rican club Alajuelense announced it had requested FIFA to enforce its multi-club ownership rule to disqualify either Pachuca or León and would pursue legal action if necessary. As with previous editions of
756-572: A global union of professional players, as well as the World Leagues Forum , which represents professional leagues; both organizations raised concerns about player welfare due to the added fixtures in an already congested playing calendar. The Spanish top division league, La Liga , also criticized the plan and said in a statement that it would consider legal action to block the expansion. Many clubs and national federations have opposed its scheduling, accusing FIFA of prioritizing money over
840-462: A result. The lack of refuge from the uncomfortable climate and disruptive rain delays were considered a cause of chronically low attendance after that inaugural season. When the Marlins were not contending, they struggled to attract crowds larger than 5,000, a figure that looked even smaller than that due to the cavernous environment. Some Marlins players later admitted that they "couldn't wait to go on
924-567: Is the planned 21st edition of the FIFA Club World Cup , an international club soccer competition organized by FIFA . The tournament is scheduled to be played in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025. It is planned to be the first under an expanded format with 32 teams, including the winners of the four previous continental championships. Manchester City is the defending champion, having won its first title in
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#17327720976501008-538: Is unbeaten there against the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams (4–0). Since 2008, the stadium has served as the home field for the Miami Hurricanes college football team, a premier college football program that has won five national championships since 1983. The university signed a 25-year contract to play at Hard Rock Stadium through 2033. Prior to their move to Hard Rock Stadium, from 1937 until 2008,
1092-558: 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 ), one Copa América final ( 2024 ), 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,
1176-499: The 2013 BCS National Championship Game . The 2013 game between Alabama and Notre Dame set a new attendance record for the facility, with 80,120 on hand to witness Alabama's third BCS Championship in four seasons. Between 1990 and 2000, the stadium hosted a bowl game variously known as the Blockbuster Bowl, CarQuest Bowl and MicronPC Bowl. After 2000, that bowl was moved to Orlando, where it eventually became known as
1260-542: The 2024 MLS Cup playoffs and after Inter Miami CF had already won the Shield. This decision came under criticism from fans and media pundits for its lack of transparency, lack of qualification by traditional sporting merit, and as an attempt to court sponsors by ensuring that Lionel Messi would feature in the tournament. On November 10, 2024, Inter Miami CF was eliminated from the MLS Cup playoffs by Atlanta United FC in
1344-464: The 2024 regular season . At the mid-season MLS All-Star Game , league commissioner Don Garber suggested that the spot could be filled with the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield winner, the MLS Cup 2024 winner, or a possible playoff between them. On October 19, 2024, FIFA announced that the final slot would be given to Inter Miami CF as winners of the 2024 Supporters' Shield, prior to the beginning of
1428-573: The Chicago Bears 29–17, was marred by heavy rains. An estimated 30% of the lower-level seating was empty during the second half. In 2010, the NFL threatened to take the stadium out of further consideration for a Super Bowl or Pro Bowl unless significant renovations were made. One of the upgrades desired was a roof to protect fans from the elements. In 2012, the Dolphins scrapped plans for pitching
1512-568: 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; they will retain
1596-635: The Kansas City Chiefs on October 11, 1987. The game was in the middle of the 1987 NFL strike , and was played with replacement players . The first game with union players was on October 25 of that year, a 34–31 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills . The stadium hosted its first Monday Night Football game on December 7 of that year, a 37–28 Dolphins victory over the New York Jets . The Dolphins have played eight playoff games at
1680-555: The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , the temporary home of the Los Angeles Dodgers , in the 1959 World Series . Although it was designed from the ground up to accommodate baseball, it was never a true multipurpose stadium. Rather, it was built as a football stadium that could convert into a baseball stadium. Most of the seats in the baseball configuration were pointed toward center field – where
1764-553: The Miami Grand Prix , which was added to the Formula One calendar for the 2022 World Championship . The track had been proposed as early as October 2019 with an initial design at the venue, with up to 75 circuit designs having been considered, and 36 being simulated. The stadium's owner, Stephen Ross , had been attempting to attract Formula One for several years before the initial design was published. Organizers for
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#17327720976501848-742: The Pop-Tarts Bowl . The stadium has been the site of the Orange Bowl game since 1996, except for the January 1999 contest between Florida and Syracuse , which had to be moved due to a conflict with a Dolphins playoff game. Until 2008, the stadium was host (in even numbered years) to the annual Shula Bowl , a game played between the Florida Atlantic University Owls and the Florida International University Panthers, when
1932-963: The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, which will host the opening match, Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, Camping World Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which will host
2016-470: The final . Lumen Field will host all three group stage matches for the Seattle Sounders. Of these selected stadiums, five will be used in the 2026 FIFA World Cup . In the group stage, teams will be divided into eight groups of four (groups A to H). Teams in each group will play one another in a round-robin , from which the top two teams will advance to the knockout stage . Notes In
2100-432: The 50-yard line would have been in the football configuration. As a result, even with the reduced capacity, the sight lines for baseball left much to be desired. This was particularly evident during the Marlins' World Series appearances in 1997 and 2003. Some portions of left and center field were not part of the football playing field, and fans sitting in the left field upper-deck seats were unable to see these areas except on
2184-487: The Americas, Asia, and Middle East & North Africa" weeks after talks with tech giant Apple over an exclusive $ 1 billion global rights deal for the tournament, which was said to be a quarter of FIFA's broadcasting target value for the tournament reportedly stalled. On September 19, 2024, FIFA called an emergency meeting to discuss broadcasting rights as a deal was still not reached. On September 4, 2024, FIFA released
2268-489: The Dolphins had a substantial home-field advantage against opponents unaccustomed to the sweltering heat. However, he was willing to give that up in order to ensure a more comfortable environment for fans, as well as allow the stadium to host another Super Bowl. In 2021, the team opened the Baptist Health Training Complex at the west side of the Stadium complex. The Dolphins permanently moved to
2352-407: The Dolphins or Hurricanes, were visible on the baseball diamond. During football games, the infield dirt was visible on the gridiron. The Marlins reduced capacity to 47,662 (later to 35,521), mainly to create a more intimate atmosphere for baseball. However, capacity would have likely been reduced in any event, since many of the seats in the upper deck were too far from the field to be of any use during
2436-547: The Dolphins, Huizenga acquired the remaining 50% of the stadium to give him 100% ownership. Aside from baseball renovations, the stadium underwent some permanent renovations. In April 2006, the stadium unveiled two Daktronics large video boards, the largest in professional sports at the time. The east display measured 50 ft (15 m) high by 140 ft (43 m) wide, and the west end zone display measured 50 ft (15 m) high by 100 ft (30 m) wide. A new 2,118-foot (646 m)-long LED ribbon board, again
2520-493: The FIFA Club World Cup, the new format allocated a slot reserved for the host nation. Traditionally, this slot is filled by the defending champion of the host nation. Unlike in many soccer leagues around the world, the champion of Major League Soccer is determined by a postseason playoff rather than the regular season record. The qualification method had been left undetermined for an extended period of time into
2604-520: The Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium had an agreement in principle to host a race from 2021, but this was delayed. Miami Gardens commissioners had initially voted against the track's creation, but this was reversed on April 14, 2021. On September 2, 2021, the track was officially named as the "Miami International Autodrome". The circuit is on the private grounds of Hard Rock Stadium, and uses new and existing roads within. The permanent asphalt pathways of
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2688-564: The Miami Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl . From 1993 until 2011, the stadium served as the home field to the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball . While Joe Robbie Stadium was built primarily for football, it was also designed to easily accommodate baseball and soccer. Dolphins founder Joe Robbie believed it was a foregone conclusion that MLB would come to South Florida, so he wanted
2772-608: The National League to begin play in 1993. Proposed 1994 FIFA World Cup matches could not be held at the stadium, as this June–July tournament conflicted directly with Marlins home games; Orlando 's Citrus Bowl was used instead. The first Marlins game at Joe Robbie Stadium was played on April 5, 1993 , a 6–3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers . The Marlins drew over three million people in their inaugural season, and went on to win two World Series titles in 1997 and 2003 . Despite such preparation and pockets of success,
2856-541: The Orange Bowl) the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship semi-final game. The stadium will host the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship on January 19, 2026. On April 1, 2012, the stadium hosted WrestleMania XXVIII , WWE 's flagship professional wrestling event. This was the second edition of WrestleMania to be held in Florida, and the third to be held entirely outdoors. The event
2940-564: The Orange Bowl. At the time it opened in 1987, Joe Robbie Stadium was located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County , and had a Miami address. Specifically it was in the Scott Lake census-designated place . Today, it is located in the city of Miami Gardens , which was incorporated on May 13, 2003. Widespread damage to the stadium was reported to have occurred during the 2024 Copa América final international soccer match which
3024-503: The United States that was entirely privately financed. Robbie also believed it was only a matter of time before a Major League Baseball (MLB) team came to South Florida. At his request, the stadium was built in a rectangular configuration, with a field that was somewhat wider than was normally the case for an NFL stadium. The wide field also made it fairly easy to convert the stadium for soccer . Because of this design decision,
3108-505: The United States would host the 2025 tournament as a prelude to the 2026 FIFA World Cup . The host cities for the tournament remained undecided. The 32 teams will be divided into eight groups of four teams with the top two teams in each group qualifying to the knockout stage. The format will be the same of that used in the FIFA World Cup between 1998 and 2022 , with the exception of a third-place play-off. In January 2024, it
3192-407: The bigger club 21-inch (53 cm) seats with chair back and armrests. In the 193 executive suites with 10, 12, 16, 20, and 24 seats, there are a total of 3,198. There are also 300 accessible seating locations for spectators with disabilities, 150 seats for working press, and 10 radio/TV booths. The stadium contains 10,209 club seats and 216 suites. When the Marlins played at the stadium, 2,400 of
3276-542: The circuit are integrated into the Hard Rock Stadium parking areas. The circuit is a temporary circuit, and does not use any public streets that are located around Hard Rock Stadium, though it does cross public roads. Each year and a few weeks before the race weekend, the circuit and its safety features are assembled just for the race weekend. After the race weekend, the circuit is dismantled and Hard Rock Stadium grounds are converted back to normal. As of May 2024,
3360-490: The club seats and 216 suites were available. The parking around the stadium takes up 140 acres, featuring parking for 24,137 cars, 171 buses, 90 RVs, 85 limousines, and one helipad on site. The stadium has played host to six Super Bowls ( XXIII , XXIX , XXXIII , XLI , XLIV , and LIV ). and also hosted the 2010 Pro Bowl . Super Bowl XLI in 2007 at Dolphin Stadium, when the Indianapolis Colts defeated
3444-714: The competition to 24 teams and have it be played every four years by 2021, replacing the FIFA Confederations Cup . The expanded format and schedule of Club World Cup, to be played in June and July 2021, was confirmed at the March 2019 FIFA Council meeting in Miami . China was appointed as host in October 2019, but the 2021 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . On June 23, 2023, FIFA confirmed that
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3528-844: The fastest official race lap records at the Miami International Autodrome are listed as: Hard Rock Stadium Hard Rock Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium 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 has hosted six Super Bowls ( XXIII , XXIX , XXXIII , XLI , XLIV , and LIV )
3612-412: The field runs east–west (rather than north–south, as is the case in most other stadiums), the north stands were exposed to the full force of South Florida's oppressive heat early in the season. The issue became so problematic that Stephen Ross, who owned the Dolphins and the stadium, successfully petitioned the NFL to have all September home games start at or after 4 pm. Ross knew that for much of September,
3696-432: The first row of seats was 90 ft (27 m) from the sideline in a football configuration, considerably more distant than the first row of seats in most football stadiums (the closest seats at the new Soldier Field , for instance, are 55 ft (17 m) from the sideline at the 50-yard line). This resulted in a less-intimate venue for football compared to other football facilities built around this time, as well as to
3780-528: The game was hosted by FAU as the home team (FIU hosts the game at its own stadium, Riccardo Silva Stadium , every other year). In 2010, the game was moved to Fort Lauderdale's Lockhart Stadium , and in 2011 the Owls opened FAU Stadium on its Boca Raton campus, and started hosting the Shula Bowl there biennially in 2012. The stadium hosted the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship game and (as
3864-488: 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 . The stadium will host multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup . It also hosted matches for the 2024 Copa América (including the final ) and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup . From 1993 until 2011 , the stadium also was the home field of
3948-609: The health of the players. The addition of the annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup tournament was also criticized for creating an overload of competitions that would further put the health of the players at risk. In May 2024, FIFPRO and the World Leagues Forum published a letter they sent to FIFA that calls on a rescheduling of the tournament as well as a reform to the FIFA International Match Calendar to give players more time to rest between major competitions, which have also seen expansions. The organizations also stated in
4032-432: The knockout stage, if the scores are equal when normal playing time expires, extra time will be played for two periods of 15 minutes each. This will be followed, if required, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners. On July 15, 2024, media rights tender for FIFA's new top club competition open for the Americas, Asia, and Middle East & North Africa for 2025 editions. FIFA published an "invitation to tender in
4116-404: The largest in the world at the time, was also installed. These have since been surpassed in size. In addition, the upgrades included vastly widened 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m ) concourses on the stadium's north and south sides. Bars, lounges and other amenities were also added. The renovation had three phases, with the second and third phases of renovation taking place after the Marlins left
4200-555: The last tournament under the old format in 2023 . Since its return from hiatus in 2005, the FIFA Club World Cup had been held annually in December and was limited to the winners of continental club competitions. As early as late 2016, FIFA president Gianni Infantino suggested expanding the Club World Cup to 32 teams beginning in 2019 and rescheduling it to June/July to be more balanced and more attractive to broadcasters and sponsors. In late 2017, FIFA discussed proposals to expand
4284-561: The letter that they would advise member clubs to seek legal action or other options in the event that schedule congestion is not addressed. On June 13, 2024, FIFPRO announced that England's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) and France's Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (UNPF) submitted a legal claim with the Business Court in Brussels to protest the tournament. FIFPRO has warned throughout 2024 that if
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#17327720976504368-546: The lower bowl at the south 30-yard lines, with an additional 16 pods at the south end zone. The pods feature a living room arrangement, including premium furniture and television screens that show the NFL RedZone channel and NFL programming. In November 2017, the Miami Open tennis tournament announced that it would move from Crandon Park in Key Biscayne to Hard Rock Stadium in 2019 . Its organizers had pursued
4452-494: The main seating areas. As part of the renovation, the stadium's seating capacity was reduced from 75,000 to 65,000 seats. Personal seat licenses were not used, and a preview center opened at the stadium in February 2015 to help current and prospective season ticket holders select their ticket packages. Luxury packages were used in place of PSL revenue to help finance the stadium. Thirty-two four-seat pods were installed located in
4536-494: The naming rights until 2034. For their first 21 seasons, the Miami Dolphins played at the Orange Bowl . Team founder Joe Robbie explained what led to the decision to build a new stadium: "In 1976, the city of Miami wanted to quadruple our rent. That did it. I began thinking in earnest about building a stadium." What made the construction of the stadium unique was that it was the first multipurpose stadium ever built in
4620-403: The official emblem and audio signature of the tournament. The emblem takes inspiration from the ball, football history and culture, with the initials of the tournament abstracted into a circular icon. The official audio will feature Italian singer Gala 's song " Freed from Desire ". On November 14, FIFA unveiled the new Club World Cup trophy. The proposed expansion was criticized by FIFPRO ,
4704-561: The only National League park that played host to both an MLB and an NFL team. Additionally, the stadium was built for games held during the fall/winter football season, not for games in the tropical summers of South Florida , which feature oppressive heat, humidity, frequent rain, and occasional tropical storms. For most of the stadium's run as a baseball venue, it was the hottest stadium in the majors, with temperatures for day games frequently reaching well above 95 °F (35 °C). The Marlins played most of their summer home games at night as
4788-436: The participation of some players. On October 3, 2024, FIFA announced that an optional transfer window from June 1–10 will be allowed for the member associations whose clubs have qualified for the tournament. Should this window be implemented, it would be available for all clubs from the concerned associations and not only to those participating in the Club World Cup. To address the contract issue, FIFA stated that there would be
4872-443: The regular season. Even with the reduced capacity, the sight lines were less than optimal for baseball. Most seats were pointed toward the 50-yard line—where center field was located in the baseball configuration. Lights were not angled for optimum baseball visibility. Players had to walk through football tunnels to get to dugouts that were designed with low ceiling joists. Some of these issues were showcased on national television during
4956-478: The replay boards. Even with the reduced capacity, during years the Marlins were not contending, they often drew crowds of 5,000 or fewer—a total that looked even smaller due to the spacious environment. The stadium was notorious for its poor playing conditions. The lights were not located in optimal positions for baseball visibility. During August and September, when the Dolphins (and later the Hurricanes) shared
5040-630: The result would be similar to Exhibition Stadium in Toronto ; when the Toronto Blue Jays played there from 1977 to 1989, they were burdened with seats that were so far from the field (over 800 feet in some cases) that they were not even sold during the regular season. However, Robbie had foreseen Miami would be a likely location for a new or relocated MLB team, and the stadium was designed to make any necessary renovations for baseball as seamless as possible. On January 24, 1994, soon after buying
5124-434: The road" because Sun Life Stadium (as their home had been renamed in 2010) had the "worst [playing] conditions" and least fan energy in the majors during years when the team was not a contender. After Huizenga bought part of the stadium, it was extensively renovated to accommodate a baseball team at the cost of several million dollars, as part of his successful bid to bring baseball to South Florida. Purists initially feared
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#17327720976505208-505: The stadium designed to make any necessary renovations for baseball as seamless as possible. In 1990, Wayne Huizenga purchased 50% of Joe Robbie Stadium and became the point man in the drive to bring Major League Baseball to South Florida. That effort was rewarded in July 1991, when the Miami area was awarded an MLB expansion franchise. The new team was named the Florida Marlins , and placed in
5292-455: The stadium opened the SkyView gondola , which runs at the south side of the stadium complex and provides views of the grounds and the Miami skyline. The 65,326 permanent seats for football and soccer configurations break down as follows: for the general 19-inch (48 cm) seats with chair back and armrests, there are 27,397 in the lower deck and 34,736 in the upper deck. There are 10,209 of
5376-449: The stadium was less than adequate as a baseball venue. Although designed from the ground up to accommodate baseball, it was not a true multi-purpose stadium. Rather, it was a football stadium that could convert into a baseball stadium. There were plenty of reminders of this at Marlins games. The stadium's color scheme matched that of the Dolphins. When the football season overlapped, cleat marks, as well as silhouettes of hashmarks and logos of
5460-438: The stadium went by the name Pro Player Stadium. When the Marlins began play in 1993, the stadium's baseball capacity was initially reduced to 47,662, with most of the upper level covered with a tarp. In addition to Huizenga's desire to create a more intimate atmosphere for baseball, most of the seats in the upper level would have been too far from the field to be of any use during the regular season. The stadium's baseball capacity
5544-599: The stadium, including the 1992 AFC Championship Game , which they lost to the Buffalo Bills 29–10. The Dolphins are 5–3 in playoff games held there, losing the most recent one in January 2009 against the Baltimore Ravens . Also of note, the stadium was host of the 2018 Miracle in Miami game against the New England Patriots , where the Dolphins scored on the last play of the game. The Dolphins have beaten every NFL team there at least once. The team
5628-491: The stadium, the field conditions were among the worst in the majors, according to both Marlins players and visiting players. Indeed, several Marlins players said that at times, they "couldn't wait to go on the road." Visiting teams hated coming to the stadium as well. For instance, when the Atlanta Braves came to the stadium for the last time in 2011, Dan Uggla , who played for the Marlins from 2006 to 2010, said that he
5712-443: The stadium. These remaining phases included adding a canopy to shield fans from the rain, which caused the relocation of the video boards to the corners of the upper deck, as well as narrowing the sidelines by bringing the seats closer to the field, ending its convertibility to baseball. The orange colored seats were also replaced with aqua colored ones. The Marlins left for their own stadium, Marlins Park (now LoanDepot Park ), which
5796-492: The state-of-the art facility that hosts the team headquarters, and is also a World Cup practice facility site. Since 2008, the stadium has served as the home field for the Miami Hurricanes , one of college football's most storied football programs. It also served briefly as the home field for the Florida Atlantic Owls from 2001 to 2002. The stadium has hosted both the 2009 BCS National Championship Game and
5880-510: The tournament final and the start of domestic leagues to ensure player welfare. The potential impact of transfers on the tournament was questioned, as the summer transfer window will be open in many leagues during the tournament, and thus players in the tournament could potentially be moved to a different club during the tournament, including to other teams playing. In addition, many player contracts in Europe expire on June 30, which could affect
5964-430: The tournament regulations that clubs in the competition cannot own shares, be members of other clubs, or influence their performance. Similarly, individuals cannot simultaneously manage or influence multiple clubs. "Influence" in this context is defined as holding a majority of voting rights, having the right to appoint or remove majority board members, controlling a majority of voting rights through agreements, or exercising
6048-626: The tournament: The draw will be held on December 5, 2024, 1:00 p.m. EST , in Miami . Teams will be seeded into pots, taking into consideration sporting and geographical factors as far as possible. On September 28, 2024, FIFA announced the selection of twelve venues in eleven cities for the tournament: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Audi Field in Washington D.C., Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington,
6132-449: The two World Series held there, when capacity was expanded to over 67,000. Most notably, some areas of left and center field were not part of the football playing field, and fans sitting in the left-field upper deck could not see any game action in those areas except on the replay boards. These issues became even more pronounced over the years, as, by 2004, a wave of baseball-only parks left what had by then been renamed Pro Player Stadium as
6216-550: Was awarded the most slots with twelve, while CONMEBOL was given the second most with six. The AFC , CAF , and CONCACAF were all given four slots, while the OFC and the host association were given one slot each. On March 14, 2023, the FIFA Council approved the key principles of the access list for the tournament. The principles are as follows, considering competitions completed during a four-year period from 2021 to 2024: If
6300-507: Was based on the teams' performance in their respective continental tournaments during seasons completed between 2021 and 2024. For confederations other than UEFA, the method was as follows: In the case of UEFA, due to the existence of the well-established UEFA club coefficient system, the method used by UEFA to calculate the club coefficient was "exceptionally applied" to rank the European teams. The following teams have qualified for
6384-410: Was completed for the 2012 MLB season . A privately funded $ 350 million stadium renovation project began in January 2015, after the 2014 Orange Bowl . The project plan allowed the stadium to be used for football games during the 2015 NFL season , and was completed for the 2016 season . Stadium upgrades included video boards in each corner of the stadium, additional suites, and an open-air canopy over
6468-417: Was estimated to have generated $ 103 million in revenue for Miami. The event is still the most purchased WWE PPV/PLE ever, garnering 1.217 Million buys. Two National League Division Series have been played at Hard Rock Stadium: Two National League Championship Series have been played at Hard Rock Stadium: Two World Series have been played at Hard Rock Stadium: All those series have been played when
6552-492: Was further reduced over the years, and finally settled at 38,560 seats. However, the Marlins would usually open the entire upper level for the postseason. In the 1997 World Series , the Marlins played before crowds of over 67,000 fans, some of the highest postseason attendance figures in MLB history, only exceeded by Cleveland Stadium during the 1948 and 1954 World Series , old Yankee Stadium prior to its mid-1970s renovation, and
6636-403: Was headlined by the "Once in a Lifetime" match where The Rock defeated John Cena . The other most prominent match on the card was the "End of an Era" Hell in a Cell match , in which The Undertaker defeated Triple H to extend his WrestleMania winning streak to 20–0. Shawn Michaels served as special guest referee for the match. With an attendance of 78,363, the event grossed $ 67 million, and
6720-476: Was held at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024. The first preseason game for the Dolphins was played on August 16, 1987 , against the Chicago Bears . The first regular season game was scheduled for September 27, a week 3 game against the New York Giants ; this game was canceled and not made up due to the 1987 players strike. The first regular season NFL game played there was a 42–0 Dolphins victory over
6804-616: Was one of only three in the majors (and the only National League stadium) that played host to both a baseball team and an NFL or CFL team, the other two being the Oakland Coliseum and Toronto's Rogers Centre . For most of the Marlins' tenure at the stadium, it was the hottest stadium in the major leagues. The Marlins played nearly all of their home games from late May through mid-September at night due to South Florida's often oppressive heat and humidity. They also got waivers from MLB and ESPN to play on Sunday nights. The stadium
6888-410: Was probably the only Braves player that would miss it. The stadium's problems as a baseball venue became even more stark as time wore on, as the Marlins' tenure in the stadium coincided with a wave of new, baseball-only parks. When the Marlins began play in 1993, the stadium was one of 14 that hosted both an MLB team and a professional football team. By the time the Marlins left the stadium, however, it
6972-619: Was reported that the tournament would take place on the East Coast to be closer to European broadcasters and viewers while also avoiding conflicts with the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup , which will also take place primarily in the United States around the same time but on the West Coast . On February 14, 2023, the FIFA Council approved the slot allocation for the 2025 tournament based on a "set of objective metrics and criteria". UEFA
7056-601: Was the venue where Mark McGwire hit his NL-record 57th home run to best Hack Wilson 's 68-year-old record of 56 in 1998. Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th career home run off Mark Hendrickson of the Marlins on June 9, 2008; and where Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched the 20th perfect game in Major League Baseball history on May 29, 2010, against the Marlins. 2025 FIFA Club World Cup The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
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