The Argentine national team will face the national team of Honduras in Miami in the first match of the last “Close FIFA” prior to the Qatar world cup 2022. The match will take place in the Hard Rock Stadiumone of the most modern venues in the United States today.
Located in the city of Miami, This stadium has not only hosted football matches throughout its history. Inaugurated on December 1, 1987 under the name of Joe Robbie Stadiumreferring to the first owner of the Miami Dolphins from NFLthis stadium knew not only to have different names, but also to host various sporting events throughout its history.
The main sport that was practiced in it was American football from the local team, the Miami Dolphinsand the Miami Hurricanes, college football team. Then it also knew how to host some meetings of the Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2011 and college games from Lacrosse.
On the other hand, this stadium knew how to host the Super Bowl from NFL in 6 editions: 1989, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2010 and 2020.
But in addition to what has to do with these sports, recognized worldwide for the passion with which American fans live them, the Hard Rock Stadium has hosted since 2019 the Miami Open tennis tournament that receives the best players on the circuit year after year.
In order to carry out this event, a field is installed from scratch within the playing field, as well as tubular stands for the public. This has been going on since 2019 and the fan acceptance is very good.
As if all this were not enough, the Hard Rock Stadiumbaptized that way from the year 2016, is also the seat of a Formula 1 Grand Prix. The first edition was held in 2022 and had a very positive response not only from the public, but also from the drivers of each of the teams.
The Hard Rock Stadium It is located in Miami Gardens, a Miami suburb located 24 kilometers north of the city center. It has the capacity to 75,450 spectators and is one of the largest stadiums in the United States.
A few months ago he was chosen by the Organizing Committee of the FIFA world cup 2026 as one of the tournament venues.
Sporting and music events held at Hard Rock Stadium
- Super bowl – NFL – 1989, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2010 y 2020
- The Who – 1989
- Guns N´ Roses – 1991
- Pink Floyd – 1994
- Madonna – 2008
- Paul McCartney – 2010
- U2 – 2011
- The Black Eyed Peas – 2011
- Friendly match between FC Barcelona and CD Guadalajara – 2011
- Friendly match between AC Milan and Chelsea FC – 2012
- WrestleMania XXVIII – 2012
- Taylor Swift – 2018
- Miami Open Tennis Tournament – Since 2019
- Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix – From 2022
- FIFA World Cup – United States, Mexico and Canada 2026
