Miami event guide
Orange Bowl Trip
The Orange Bowl hosts a College Football Playoff semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium on a Thursday night in January. Teams are confirmed about three weeks out, so lock in a group stay early and build a long weekend around the game.
By Cameron HergetEvent dates checked against the official source
- 3 days
- Fan groups of 8–14
- Thu, Jan 14, 2027
Where to stay for the game
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 · Wed: Arrive & South Beach
The beach, then stone crab.
Neighborhood · Evening
A pedestrian street of restaurants and bars off Collins Avenue.
Photo: Phillip Pessar, CC BY 4.0
Restaurant · Dinner
A Miami Beach institution. Stone crab season runs mid-October to May.
Photo: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
Day 2 · Thu: Game night
Little Havana and Wynwood, then kickoff.
Restaurant · Late breakfast
A Little Havana institution. Get a cafecito at the window.
Art · Afternoon
Miami's open-air mural museum. Go early, before the heat.
Event · Evening
Thursday-night kickoff. Leave early; traffic builds through the afternoon.
Day 3 · Fri: Recovery
Key Biscayne, a villa on the bay, a rooftop.
Beach · Morning
Calm, shallow water on Key Biscayne.
Museum · Afternoon
A Gilded Age villa and gardens on Biscayne Bay.
Nightlife · Evening
A rooftop bar above Brickell with skyline views.
Good to know
Getting in
Fly into Miami International (MIA) or Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Arrive a day early.
Teams
The matchup is set by the playoff about three weeks before the game.
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 keeps you close to Wynwood and downtown, and Sunny Isles Beach puts you on the ocean. Both are about 25 minutes from Hard Rock Stadium outside traffic.
Thursday, January 14, 2027, as a College Football Playoff semifinal.
About 25 minutes outside event traffic. On event days, allow considerably longer.
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