A Massive Super Bowl Party Is Coming to Hard Rock Stadium

The Dolphins are a postseason no-show, but Miami fans still have a reason to party on Super Bowl Sunday.

January 3, 2025

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It's been almost five years since Miami last hosted the Super Bowl, and plenty has changed in that time. Back in February 2020, when we were blissfully unaware of the pandemic that was coming a month later, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers without Taylor Swift watching in the stands, and an emerging Bad Bunny was merely a guest during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez's joint halftime show performance. This year, the game will take place in New Orleans, but Miami will still get in on the festivities with Super Bowl FanFest, a series of activations sponsored by Verizon and coming to 30 NFL stadiums across the country, including Hard Rock Stadium.

"Super Bowl LIX is the most anticipated sporting event of the year, but few get to experience it in person; we wanted to bring that collective excitement and energy to fans across the country with once-in-a-lifetime access they'll never forget," said Leslie Berland, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Verizon, in a statement.

The NFL added that all events will incorporate "food and beverages from locally owned small businesses, meet and greets with local football heroes, live local music acts, interactive games, and unique football fan experiences." Former Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor has been announced as a host for the Miami event, with other NFL legends expected to be announced later.

Organizers are also promising "once-in-a-lifetime field and stadium access," with venue tours and even locker room access in some cities.

Tickets are exclusively available to Verizon mobile and internet customers and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans can request tickets at verizonfanfest.com/public/Miami, with options for up to three guests.

Verizon Super Bowl Fan Fest. 4 p.m. Sunday, February 9 at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami; 305-943-8000; hardrockstadium.com. Tickets are free via verizonfanfest.com.

Before rejoining Miami New Times as culture editor in 2025, Celia Almeida freelanced for the paper starting in 2016, then came aboard as a staff editor in 2018. Beginning in late 2019, she served as digital editor for Ink. Her writing has been featured in Billboard, Consequence, Paper, and Rolling Stone, among other outlets.

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