Fan Guide to Miami

Make the most of your match week in Miami: see more, stress less.

Introduction

Miami for World Cup 2026 Visitors

Miami brings World Cup energy with beaches, skyline views, and year-round party vibes—all within easy hops between matches. Base yourself around downtown/Brickell or Miami Beach for quick bay breezes, waterfront paths, and museums, then detour into Little Havana and Wynwood for Cuban coffee, street art, and craft brews. The host venue sits in Miami Gardens, roughly 15 miles north of downtown; plan rideshare, shuttles, or Brightline+ event service for game days. The Greater Miami & Miami Beach DMO’s official neighborhood and transportation resources make stitching days together simple, from Biscayne Bay boat rides to late-night promenades on Ocean Drive.

Fast Facts

Population (city/entidad): 455,924
Time zone: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)
Airports: Miami International Airport (MIA), Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
Currency: United States Dollar (USD).
Power & voltage: 120 V/60 Hz; plug types A & B are standard.
Weather snapshot (June–July): Hot, humid, frequent afternoon thunderstorms; normals near upper-80s/around 90°F (highs) and upper-70s (lows).
Language: English
Drinking age: 21

The Pitch

Hard Rock Stadium

“Miami Stadium” (Hard Rock Stadium during non-FIFA events), Miami Gardens. Expect a canopy that shades most seats with the field open to the sky, and a World Cup capacity listed at ~65,000 per FIFA. The venue opened in 1987 and routinely hosts global events beyond football. Primary rail doesn’t reach the gates; look for event shuttles and Brightline+ service on major match days.

Stadium Basics

Location: 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens, FL 33056.
Surface: Natural grass (stadium field surface for soccer; Dolphins list Bermuda grass).
Getting there: Brightline offers Hard Rock Stadium event shuttles from its MiamiCentral Station on select events; monitor official game-day transit advisories.
Bag policy & payments: Clear bags up to 12″×6″×12″ or small clutches 4.5″×6.5″; venue operates cashless with card/mobile payments.

Full stadium details

Match dates in Miami

June 11, 2026 — Group Stage
June 14, 2026 — Group Stage
June 17, 2026 — Group Stage
June 20, 2026 — Group Stage
June 23, 2026 — Group Stage
June 26, 2026 — Group Stage
July 11, 2026 — Bronse Final

Inside Miami

Districts & Vibes

Use the DMO’s official map to triangulate your day. Morning in Miami Beach (South Beach) for Art Deco architecture and a swim; afternoon in Wynwood for galleries and breweries; evening in Brickell/Downtown for rooftop lounges and bayfront parks. Another blend: Little Havana coffee and cigars, Design District for public art and high-design plazas, then Mid-/North Beach boardwalk sunsets. Distances are short but plan around traffic; the neighborhoods page helps you connect bus/rail, rideshare, and walking routes efficiently.

Global Eats, Local Pours

Miami’s Food & Drink Hit List

Think districts, not checklists. Wynwood’s brewery corridor is the city’s craft-beer capital, with taprooms and patios clustered amid mural-lined blocks—easy for pre- or post-match crawls. Over the causeway, Lincoln Road’s pedestrian spine concentrates cafes, bars, and outdoor dining steps from the Miami Beach Convention Center. Little Havana’s Calle Ocho remains the go-to for Cuban staples, ventanitas, and live music around Domino Park. For a central, waterfront option, Bayside Marketplace packs casual eats, live stages, and quick access to boat tours right on the bay.

Iconic Miami

Must-Sees Between Matches

Start on Biscayne Bay: pair the Pérez Art Museum Miami with the adjacent Frost Science museum’s aquarium and rooftop observatory, then cross Bayfront Park’s waterfront paths for skyline selfies and easy access to bay cruises.

South Beach delivers the Art Deco Historic District’s pastel facades, best understood via the Miami Design Preservation League’s tours and the City of Miami Beach’s visitor hub—come early for cooler temps and quiet sands.

Back on the mainland, roam Wynwood Walls’ ever-changing murals and galleries before stepping into the leafy tranquility of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens on Biscayne Bay. If you’ve got a spare half-day, Everglades National Park brings airboat-free boardwalks and wildlife lookouts within an hour.

Discover Miami Through

Local Experiences & Tours

Get on the water with narrated Biscayne Bay cruises departing from Bayside—classic skyline and celebrity-island loops run multiple times daily with Island Queen Cruises. Prefer wheels? Big Bus Miami’s hop-on, hop-off loops link South Beach, Wynwood, and Downtown with recorded commentary. Culture fans can book official Art Deco walking tours through MDPL, or join museum-led tours at PAMM for collection highlights. For self-guided time, Miami-Dade’s Art in Public Places offers maps to notable installations across the county.

Keep the Party Going

Fan-Friendly Nightlife

For easy congregating, Bayside’s open-air stages and bars keep live music going most nights right on the marina, with room for big groups. South Beach’s Ocean Drive and adjacent Lummus Park concentrate neon-lit patios and beachfront nightlife—check the City’s visitor page for current conditions and events. Wynwood stays lively with late-night murals, breweries, and bars clustered walkably; Brickell brings sleek rooftops and lounges steps from Metrorail and Metromover. These zones give fans options near downtown lodging and transit without trekking to the stadium area after dark.