Game Day and Beyond

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Miami Dolphins

Venue and travel guide

Parking

Guide url

https://www.hardrockstadium.com/parking/ (Dolphins-specific: https://www.hardrockstadium.com/parking/dolphins)

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Hours

Inner and outer lots open 4 hours before kickoff; off-site Lots 70 & 95 open 3 hours before kickoff (HRS Express shuttle starts 30 minutes after lots open).

Source statement; not independently verified.

Premium

Season parking passes sold with season-ticket memberships via Dolphins Account Manager; inner Black lots are the premium/closest option.

Source statement; not independently verified.

Public transport

Brightline End Zone Express to Aventura Station + free shuttle; Miami-Dade Metrobus Route 27 (NW 27th Ave) and game-day Route 297 Hard Rock Stadium Express.

Source statement; not independently verified.

Recommended lots

Green Lot for east main entrance; Orange Lot for west (premium)

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Traffic

NW 27th Ave and NW 199th St corridors around the stadium back up badly pre/post-game; Florida Turnpike exit area congests — HRS Express shuttles bypass via dedicated Turnpike lanes.

Source statement; not independently verified.

Rideshare

Distance

Approximately a 25–30 minute walk from stadium entry/exit gates to Lot 44.

Source statement; not independently verified.

Lyft dropoff

Same — Lot 44.

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Other services

Uber Shuttle — fixed-fare bookable shuttle (up to 5 seats, up to 7 days in advance) departing near the Lot 18 pedestrian bridge on NW 199th St to Miami drop points; taxis drop off/pick up along NW 199th St.

Source statement; not independently verified.

Uber dropoff

Same — Lot 44 at Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex.

Source statement; not independently verified.

Wait area

Lot 44 rideshare lot; pickups are NOT permitted on NW 199th St, Carl F. Barger Blvd, or NW 27th Ave (citation risk).

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Public transportation

App

Go Miami (Miami-Dade Transit) app; Brightline app; Hard Rock Stadium official app.

Source statement; not independently verified.

Ferry

None — inland location.

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Shuttles

Dropoff

NW corner gate of Hard Rock Stadium (HRS Express); Lot 18 pedestrian bridge area (Brightline); Uber Shuttle drops at designated Miami-area spots shown in the Uber app.

Source statement; not independently verified.

Notes

2026-season shuttle details expected closer to the season; the 2025 program described here is the most recent published. First 25 guests at each Park & Ride lot got a VIP GEICO-branded van ride (2024 promo).

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Operator

Stadium/team-operated with partners GEICO, Academy Bus, Brightline, and Uber.

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Pickup

Lot 70 (5700 S SR-7, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314); Lot 95 (16000 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL 33169); Aventura Brightline Station; Lot 18 pedestrian bridge on NW 199th St (Brightline/Uber Shuttle returns).

Source statement; not independently verified.

Bicycles

Share distance

~15 miles (downtown Miami/Miami Beach network).

Source statement; not independently verified.

Share station

No bike-share station at the stadium; Citi Bike Miami's network is concentrated in Miami Beach/downtown, ~15 miles away.

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Valet

None advertised.

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Accessibility

Fun fact

Hard Rock Stadium was among the earlier NFL venues to open a dedicated sensory room (2019), built with Altec Lansing.

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Sensory

Sensory Room (by Altec Lansing) at Section 153 — private, air-conditioned quiet space with padded surfaces, tablet, and noise-canceling headsets; nursing room also available.

Source statement; not independently verified.

Service animals

Service animals (per ADA definition) and service animals in training are welcome; designated outdoor relief area — ask Guest Experience staff for the nearest location.

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Food and vendors

Parking Apps Accepted

Official passes via Ticketmaster Account Manager (mobile); third-party resale via SpotHero and similar apps for nearby lots.

Source statement; not independently verified.

Venue history

Capacity (source context unspecified)

65,326

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