The wide field also made it fairly easy to convert the stadium for soccer. 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. Robbie also believed it was only a matter of time before a Major League Baseball (MLB) team came to South Florida. I began thinking in earnest about building a stadium." What made the construction of the stadium truly unique was that it was the first multipurpose stadium ever built in the United States that was entirely privately financed. 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. Joe Robbie Stadium during its construction, April 1987įor their first 21 seasons, the Miami Dolphins played at the Orange Bowl. In August 2016, the team sold the naming rights to Hard Rock Cafe Inc. 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. From 1993 until 2011, the stadium also was the home field of the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB) until their move to LoanDepot Park in 2012. In addition, the stadium will host multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Since 2022, 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. In addition, the stadium hosts the Orange Bowl, an annual college football bowl game, and the Miami Open tennis tournament. The stadium also has hosted six Super Bowls ( XXIII, XXIX, XXXIII, XLI, XLIV, and LIV), the 2010 Pro Bowl, two World Series ( 19), four BCS National Championship Games ( 2001, 2005, 2009, and 2013), one CFP National Championship ( 2021), the second round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic, and WrestleMania XXVIII. 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. Hard Rock Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Miami Hurricanes ( NCAA) (2008–present).
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