The FIFA World Cup is coming to Miami this summer, and Hard Rock Stadium will host seven matches between June 15 and July 18, including four group stage games featuring Brazil, Portugal, Colombia, and Uruguay, a Round of 32, a quarterfinal, and the third-place playoff. It is the biggest sporting event the city has ever hosted, and the energy will extend well beyond the stadium.
Matches at Hard Rock Stadium:
- June 15: Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, 6pm ET
- June 21: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, 6pm ET
- June 24: Brazil vs. Scotland, 6pm ET
- June 27: Colombia vs. Portugal, 7:30pm ET
- July 3: Round of 32
- July 11: Quarterfinal
- July 18: Third-place playoff
Fan events:
- FIFA Fan Festival at Bayfront Park (June 13–July 5, free): The 436,000-square-foot waterfront takeover is the city's main public gathering point for the tournament, with live match screenings on giant LED screens, a 10,000-capacity amphitheater hosting concerts and cultural programming, interactive installations, food and drink activations, and — only in Miami — water-powered jet pack demonstrations over Biscayne Bay.
- Free community watch parties across Miami-Dade at Little Haiti Park, Amelia Earhart Park, Tropical Park, North Beach Sand Bowl, and Palmetto Golf Course, with specific matches assigned to each location.
- Branded fan events will be popping up all around the city, which we'll be including in our guide to the best events in Miami, updated weekly.
