Hard Rock Stadium Out of Super Bowl Rotation

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross announced this week that Hard Rock Stadium no longer meets the NFL's site requirements, removing the venue from the Super Bowl hosting rotation.

The 38-year-old stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, has hosted six Super Bowls since opening in 1987, most recently Super Bowl LIV on February 2, 2020, when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20. Earlier events there occurred in 1989, 1995, 1999, 2007 and 2010. Combined with five Super Bowls at the former Orange Bowl, Miami has hosted 11 in total, tying New Orleans for the most.

Ross told the South Florida Business Journal that the primary issue is insufficient space around the stadium for the hospitality events required by the NFL. Additions to the property for the annual Miami Open tennis tournament and Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix have reduced available area. "The one thing that suffered is Miami hasn't gotten a Super Bowl here, and we normally have one every five years," Ross said. "Miami is not really in line for one. It's always exciting to have the Super Bowl but that was before we had all the other events. Miami has by far the best weather. It's in their best interest to...