Miami event guide
Dolphins Home Game Weekends
Miami Dolphins home games at Hard Rock Stadium, from November into the new year. Pick your game and we'll show where to stay and a Saturday-to-Monday plan around Sunday kickoff.
By Cameron HergetEvent dates checked against the official source
- Pick a game
- Groups of up to 14
- Nov 2026 – Jan 2027
Where to stay for game day
All Miami staysSuggested plan, day by day
These are suggestions, not a package. AvantStay doesn’t book, sell, or arrange any of these activities. Check hours, tickets, and reservations directly with each place.
Day 1 · Sat: South Beach
The beach, Española Way, a dive bar.
Neighborhood · Dinner
A pedestrian street of restaurants and bars off Collins Avenue.
Photo: Phillip Pessar, CC BY 4.0
Day 2 · Sun: Game day
Breakfast in Wynwood, then kickoff.
Bakery · Breakfast
Bread, pastries and coffee in Wynwood.
Event · Game
Tailgate lots open hours before kickoff. Leave early.
Restaurant · Dinner
A Miami Beach institution. Stone crab season runs mid-October to May.
Day 3 · Mon: Before the flight
Murals and Cuban food on the way out.
Art · Morning
Miami's open-air mural museum. Go early, before the heat.
Restaurant · Lunch
A Little Havana institution. Get a cafecito at the window.
Good to know
Getting in
Fly into Miami International (MIA) or Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Arrive a day early.
Game-day traffic
Leave well before kickoff. Rideshare waits run long after the game.
Weather
Day games are sunny, so bring a hat.
Optional extras
Through AvantStay concierge you can add fridge stocking or a private chef for the group, booked and paid separately.
Frequently asked questions
Edgewater or Sunny Isles Beach. Both are about 25 minutes from Hard Rock Stadium outside traffic.
Patriots (Nov 1), Lions (Nov 8), Jets (Nov 29), Bears (Dec 13), Chargers (Dec 27) and Bills (Jan 3, 2027).
About 25 minutes outside event traffic. On event days, allow considerably longer.
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