Hard Rock Stadium in Florida is among the smallest of the United States venues selected to host matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026. It will be the stage for Scotland’s opening match against Brazil and will also host the third-place play-off.

This venue is one of 16 stadiums chosen across the co-host nations—Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It previously hosted eight matches during the Club World Cup held last summer.

Here’s everything you need to know about this World Cup venue—from Hard Rock Stadium’s capacity and history to its schedule for World Cup 2026.

The stadium provides parking space for nearly 27,000 vehicles. Fans can also travel from Miami, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, or Orlando via the Brightline intercity rail service, arriving at Brightline Aventura Station.

Passengers can use the promo code FIFACWC to avail a 15% discount on adult fares.

Ten minutes after arriving at Aventura Station, spectators can take a complimentary shuttle service to reach the stadium.

Hard Rock Stadium, located in Miami Gardens, Florida, was formerly known as Dolphin Stadium. For the 2026 World Cup, it will operate as Miami Stadium. Opened in 1987, it has hosted six Super Bowls but was not used during the 1994 World Cup, when Florida’s matches took place in Orlando.

As the southernmost of the 11 American venues, Hard Rock Stadium will stage seven World Cup matches over nearly the entire tournament period, including at least two fixtures featuring former champions Uruguay.

Football has been played at Hard Rock Stadium since 1994, with numerous international friendlies involving club and national teams from around the world. Miami served as a host city for Copa America in 2024 and for the Club World Cup in 2025, during which eight games were played at this stadium.

Home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, the venue will host seven World Cup 2026 fixtures: four group-stage matches, one Round of 32 game, a quarter-final, and the third-place match scheduled the day before the final.

Situated in Miami Gardens, north of central Miami and south of Fort Lauderdale, Hard Rock Stadium is surrounded by expansive parking areas. Located just 10 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, it is geographically closer to the Bahamas than to any other World Cup venue.

Among all U.S. stadiums selected for the World Cup, Hard Rock Stadium is tied as the smallest, accommodating 65,000 seated spectators for its seven matches.

Although the stadium frequently hosts football events, it primarily serves as the permanent home ground of the Miami Dolphins NFL team. The Miami Hurricanes college football team also plays its home fixtures here, and the venue has been the site of the annual NCAA Orange Bowl since 1996.

Hard Rock Stadium is truly a multi-purpose facility. It has hosted major boxing events, has been the venue for the Miami Open tennis tournament since 2019, and previously served as the home of the Florida Marlins baseball team for 18 years.

During the 2026 World Cup, the stadium will host four group-stage fixtures and three knockout matches.

June 15: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (Group H)

June 21: Uruguay vs Cape Verde (Group H)

June 24: Scotland vs Brazil (Group C)

June 27: Colombia vs Portugal (Group K)

July 3: Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group J (Round of 32)

July 11: Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92 (Quarter-final)

July 18: Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102 (Third-place Play-off)