If you’re a sports fan, Greater Miami & Miami Beach has something for you. Become a “Dolfan”, feel the HEAT or catch a game of jai-alai, just to name a few of the many sporting events that can quickly fill up your itinerary with peanuts, ballpark nachos and cold beers.

Friends at a Miami Heat game — Experience a Miami HEAT game

Basketball

Catch a pro game: In this town, the Miami HEAT reign supreme over the sports-meets-social scene. Games are held in Downtown Miami at the state-of-the-art Kaseya Center on Biscayne Bay. At this swanky scene for socialites, fans from all over the world join locals to fill the arena and watch the NBA superstars play.

Play for fun: Test your skills on the court and play an outside pickup game at one of the following parks:

Jose Marti Park in Little Havana
Flamingo Park in South Beach
Alice C. Wainwright Park on the waterfront in Coconut Grove
Margaret Pace Park in the Edgewater neighborhood, just north of Downtown Miami

If you’re a guest at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami in Downtown Miami, you can book the hotel’s NBA-approved indoor basketball court.

Field at the Hard Rock Stadium — Watch football under an open-air canopy at Hard Rock Stadium

Football

Catch a pro game: Miami’s oldest sports franchise, the Miami Dolphins, started playing in 1966. In 1972, the Dolphins completed the only undefeated season in NFL history. Dolphins games are energy-filled and action-packed. The open-air canopy at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens protects fans from the elements.

Play for fun: Toss the football around at the area’s public parks or beaches. During the offseason, it’s not uncommon to find NFL players training at the football field at South Beach’s Flamingo Park.

Fans at a Marlins game — Catch the Marlins at loanDepot park

Baseball

Catch a pro game: The Miami Marlins’ loanDepot park is located in Little Havana. Enjoy Major League Baseball games rain or shine in a fun-filled, air-conditioned atmosphere thanks to the retractable roof.

Play for fun: Practice your swing at one of these batting cage facilities in Miami's Westchester area:

Tamiami Park
Hit Zone, located inside Tropical Park

Messi running on the field — Get your tickets to watch Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF, by Hard Rock Stadium

Soccer

Catch a pro game: Reserve your seats and get your gear now to watch Lionel Messi, the world’s most famous soccer player. Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, known as Inter Miami CF, is coming soon to Freedom Park in Miami, and fans are preparing now for exciting Major League Soccer. In the meantime, you can watch Inter Miami CF at DRV PNK Stadium 40 minutes north in Fort Lauderdale.

Miami is gearing up for FIFA World Cup 2026™️ – Hard Rock Stadium will host several matches.

Play for fun: Rent an entire soccer field for yourself and your friends or join a pickup game in Miami at the following parks:

Kendall Soccer Park in Kendall
Esther Mae Armbrister Park in Coconut Grove
Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah

Ice Hockey

Catch a pro game: Winter sports may not be the first thing that come to mind when you think of sunny South Florida, but the Florida Panthers are a professional National Hockey League team. Watch the pros skate, shoot and score on the ice at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, about 40 minutes northwest of Downtown Miami.

Play for fun: Bundle up and strap on some skates at the following places:

Barbara Medina Ice Rink at the Scott Rakow Youth Center in Miami Beach offers ice skating and hockey lessons to children and adults. Note that the ice rink will be closed from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
Kendall Ice Arena also offers hockey and ice-skating lessons.

Cars racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway — Feel the rush at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Auto Racing

Catch a pro race: Miami’s weather makes it an ideal escape for NASCAR enthusiasts. Homestead-Miami Speedway, host to the Straight Talk Wireless 400 NASCAR Cup Series in October, features an oval-shaped track and a grandstand that seats 55,000. Grab a cooler and some sunscreen and you’re off to the races. The track also hosts many events throughout the year, so be sure to check out its calendar of events.

Play for fun: Get behind the wheel and try it out for yourself:

K1 Speed in Medley lets you race electric go-karts on an indoor racetrack.
Xtreme Xperience at Homestead-Miami Speedway combines instruction and a luxury race car for the ultimate adrenaline rush.
Fast Lane Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway is a legal drag racing event on select Fridays.

Other Sports

Rugby

The Miami Tridents play action-packed rugby. During the season, watch them practice at Athalie Range Park near Little Haiti.

Jai-Alai

Jai-alai, the fast-paced main attraction in 1950s and ‘60s Miami, is still alive and well. Visit Magic City Casino to watch an indoor game for free. Some of the matches are available to watch online.

UM mascot making a U sign — Check out college sports in Miami

College Sports

University of Miami Hurricanes

College sports fans love to cheer for the University of Miami Hurricanes, who have won national titles in football, baseball and many other sports. Check out the schedule and get your tickets online so you can see why it’s all about the U.

Florida International University Panthers

There’s also plenty of sporting excitement at Florida International University, whose Panthers compete in Conference USA. Catch the excitement at one of their games.

Other Miami hometown college sports teams to check out:

Polo players on the sands of Miami Beach — Find sporting events in Miami throughout the year

Annual Sporting Events

Miami hosts various annual sporting events throughout the year. Here are some to put on your calendar:

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