Sports in Miami

Overview of sports in Miami

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Hard Rock Stadium is the home stadium for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League, the Miami Hurricanes football team of the University of Miami, and College Football Playoff's Orange Bowl game held annually each January. The Sony Ericsson Open, a major tennis tournament, is held in Miami annually. Casino Miami, built in 1926 and known as "The Yankee Stadium of Jai Alai" Geoff Brabham in the Nissan NPT-91 about to take the checkered flag at the conclusion of the 1992 Miami Grand Prix on the Bicentennial Park circuit.

The Greater Miami area is home to five major league sports teams — the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League, the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association, the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball, the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League and Inter Miami CF of Major League Soccer.[1][2]

Miami is also home to the Miami Open for professional tennis, numerous greyhound racing tracks, marinas, jai alai venues, and golf courses. The city streets has hosted professional auto races, the Miami Indy Challenge and later the Grand Prix Americas, whereas the Homestead-Miami Speedway oval located 35 miles (56 km) southwest currently hosts NASCAR national races, and the Miami International Autodrome has hosted the Grand Prix of Miami (sports car racing) or Miami Grand Prix in Formula One since 2022. Miami is also home to Paso Fino horses, where competitions are held at Tropical Park Equestrian Center.[3]

## Major league teams

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The Miami area is home to five major league sports franchises.[4] Currently, the Miami Heat and the Miami Marlins play their games within Miami's city limits. The Heat play their home games at the Kaseya Center in Downtown Miami. The Miami Marlins home ballpark is LoanDepot Park, located in the Little Havana section of the city on the site of the old Orange Bowl stadium.[5]

The city's first entry into the American Football League was the Miami Dolphins, which competed in the fourth AFL league from 1966 to 1969. In 1970 the Dolphins joined the NFL when the AFL–NFL merger occurred. The team made its first Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl VI, but lost to the Dallas Cowboys. The following year, the Dolphins completed the NFL's only perfect season culminating in a Super Bowl win. The 1972 Dolphins were the third NFL team to accomplish a perfect regular season, and they went on to win that year's Super Bowl VII, as well as the next year's Super Bowl VIII. Miami also appeared in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX, losing both games. The Miami Dolphins play their games at Hard Rock Stadium in suburban Miami Gardens.

The Orange Bowl, a member of the College Football Playoff, hosts their college football bowl game annually at Hard Rock Stadium. The stadium has also hosted the Super Bowl; the Miami metro area has hosted the game a total of eleven times (six Super Bowls at the now Hard Rock Stadium, including most recently Super Bowl LIV and five at the Miami Orange Bowl), more than any other metro area. It also had time for a Super Bowl LIV halftime show.

The Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association were formed in 1988 as an expansion team. They have won three league championships (in 2006, 2012 and 2013), and seven conference titles. City also hosted the 1990 NBA All Star Game.

The Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball began play in the 1993 season. They won the World Series in 1997 and 2003. From 1993 until 2011, Hard Rock Stadium also was the home field of the Marlins until their move to LoanDepot Park in 2012.

The Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League were founded in 1993 as an expansion team. They have made three appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, losing in 1996 and 2023, and winning in 2024. They play in nearby Sunrise at the Amerant Bank Arena.

Inter Miami CF of Major League Soccer was founded in 2018 as an expansion team. Inter Miami CF will play their first couple of seasons at the Chase Stadium, which was built on the site of the former Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.[6] The site, which includes a 50,000 square-foot training facility, will remain the permanent training complex for the Clubs’ teams, including its youth Academy and Inter Miami CF II.[7] After their first couple of seasons, construction should start on the Miami Freedom Park and be completed in the coming years. On August 19, in the 2023 Leagues Cup final against Nashville SC, Inter Miami won its first-ever Leagues Cup title, winning 10–9 in penalties after a 1–1 draw.[8]

Miami area major league professional teams Club  | Sport  | Miami area location since  | League  | Venue  | Titles in Miami

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Miami Dolphins | American football | 1965  | National Football League | Hard Rock Stadium | 1972 (VII), 1973 (VIII)
Miami Heat | Basketball | 1988  | National Basketball Association | Kaseya Center | 2006, 2012, 2013
Miami Marlins | Baseball | 1993  | Major League Baseball | LoanDepot Park | 1997, 2003
Florida Panthers | Ice hockey | 1993  | National Hockey League | Amerant Bank Arena | 2024
Inter Miami CF | Soccer | 2018  | Major League Soccer | Chase Stadium |

* Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins (NFL) and Miami Hurricanes (NCAA)

* Kaseya Center, home of the Miami Heat (NBA)

* LoanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins (MLB)

* Amerant Bank Arena, home of the Florida Panthers (NHL)

* Chase Stadium, home stadium of Inter Miami (MLS)

## Other professional teams

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Miami area's other professional sports teams Club  | Sport  | City  | League  | Venue  | League Championships

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Atletico Miami CF | Soccer | Miami & unincorporated Miami  | United Premier Soccer League | Tropical Park Stadium & Curtis Park  | None
Miami Heretics | Esports | Miami & Orlando  | Call of Duty League | N/A  | None
Florida Mayhem | Esports | Miami & Orlando  | Overwatch League | N/A  | Overwatch League champions: 2023
Inter Miami CF II | Soccer | Fort Lauderdale  | MLS Next Pro | Chase Stadium | None
Jupiter Hammerheads | Baseball | Jupiter  | Florida State League | Roger Dean Stadium | Florida State League champions: 2023
Miami FC | Soccer | Unincorporated Miami  | USL Championship | Pitbull Stadium | NASL 2017 Regular Season (fall & spring)
National Premier Soccer League Champions (2) (2018, 2019)
NISA (2019)
Miami United FC | Soccer | Hialeah  | National Premier Soccer League | Ted Hendricks Stadium  | None
Palm Beach Cardinals | Baseball | Jupiter  | Florida State League | Roger Dean Stadium  | Florida State League champions (3): 2005, 2017, 2024
FC Miami City | Soccer | Lauderhill  | USL League Two | Central Broward Park Stadium | None
Miami Dade FC | Soccer | Unincorporated Miami  | United Premier Soccer League | Tropical Park Stadium | N\A
Miami Sharks | Rugby Union | Miami  | Major League Rugby | AutoNation Sports Field | N/A

## College sports

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Greater Miami is home to many college sports teams with football and basketball having preeminent status. The most prominent are the University of Miami Hurricanes whose football team plays at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and whose men's and women's basketball teams play at Watsco Center on the University of Miami's campus in Coral Gables. The Florida Atlantic University Owls football team plays at FAU Stadium, and its men's basketball team plays at FAU Arena in Boca Raton. The Florida International University Panthers football team plays at Pitbull Stadium, and its basketball team plays at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in University Park.

Miami area college sports teams College / Athletics  | Football
(average attendance)  | Basketball
(average attendance)  | Division  | Conference

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Miami Hurricanes | Miami Hurricanes football (53,837)  | Miami Hurricanes men's basketball (5,777)  | D-I | Atlantic Coast Conference
Florida Atlantic Owls | FAU football (18,948)  | FAU basketball (1,190)  | D-I | American Athletic Conference
FIU Panthers | FIU football (15,453)  | FIU basketball (1,474)  | D-I | Conference USA

## Defunct and relocated teams

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A number of defunct teams were located in Miami, including:

* Basketball: Miami Floridians (ABA), Miami Sol (WNBA), Miami Tropics (ABA).
* Ice hockey: Miami Matadors (ECHL), Miami Screaming Eagles (WHA), Miami Manatees (WHA2), Tropical Hockey League.[a]
* Soccer: Miami Toros / Ft. Lauderdale Strikers (NASL), Miami Fusion (NPSL)
* American football: Miami Seahawks (AAFC), Miami Tropics (SFL), Miami Hooters (Arena Football League).

The Miami Fusion, a defunct Major League Soccer team, played at Lockhart Stadium in nearby Broward County. The Miami Kickers, a Women's Premier Soccer League, played at American Heritage School in Plantation, Broward County.

In 1946, the Miami Seahawks played in the All-America Football Conference for one season, 1946, and then folded.

In 1996, Miami acquired the AFL team the Sacramento Attack, which was renamed as the Miami Hooters (due to its association with the Florida-based Hooters restaurant chain), and it played from 1993 to 1995. In 1996, the association with the chain was completed, and the team moved to West Palm Beach and renamed as the Florida Bobcats.

## Boxing

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Miami has hosted numerous boxing matches including high profile bouts at the Hard Rock Stadium.[9][10][11]

* Jack Sharkey vs. Young Stribling (1929)

* Joe Knight vs. Maxie Rosenbloom (1934)

* Archie Moore vs. Joey Maxim (1954)

* Cassius Clay vs. Herb Siler (1960)

* Cassius Clay vs. Tony Esperti (1961)

* Cassius Clay vs. Ingemar Johansson (1961)

* Cassius Clay vs. Jim Robinson (1961)

* Cassius Clay vs. Donnie Fleeman (1961)

* Floyd Patterson vs. Ingemar Johansson (1961)

* Cassius Clay vs. Don Warner (1962)

* Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston (1964)

* Muhammad Ali vs. Jody Ballard (1977)

* Muhammad Ali vs. Michael Dokes (1977)

* Roberto Durán vs. Jimmy Batten (1982)

* Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Argüello (1982)

* Nate Campbell vs. Ali Funeka (2009)

* Canelo Álvarez vs. Avni Yildirim (2021)

* Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul (2021)

* Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort (2021)

* YouTubers vs. TikTokers (2021)

* Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. John Gotti III (2023)

## Mixed Martial Arts

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Miami has hosted high profile Mixed Martial Arts bouts at the Kaseya Center including the following notable bouts:

* UFC 42: Sudden Impact (2003)

* Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter (2006)

* UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon (2007)

* UFC Fight Night: Stout vs. Fisher (2007)

* EliteXC: Street Certified (2008)

* EliteXC: Heat (2008)

* WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown (2008)

* Strikeforce: Miami (2010)

* UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall 2 (2012)

* World Series of Fighting 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock (2014)

* UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero (2015)

* Bellator: Monster Energy Fight Series: Homestead (2017)

* UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson (2019)

* Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh (2021)

* 2022 in Eagle Fighting Championship (2022)

* UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 (2023)

* UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 (2024)

## Wrestling

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Miami has hosted well known high profile wrestling event bouts by WWE, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, All Elite Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, & Ring of Honor.

* WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)
* Superbowl of Wrestling (1978)
* NWA The Great American Bash supercard (1987)
* WarGames match (1987)
* Clash of the Champions (1988)
* In Your House 12: It's Time (1996)
* Hardcore Heaven (1997)
* WWE Hall of Fame (2012)
* Survivor Series (2010)
* Survivor Series (2007)
* Royal Rumble (1991)
* Royal Rumble (2006)
* Armageddon (1999)
* Armageddon (2002)
* Hell in a Cell (2013)
* Bash at the Beach (1999)
* Uncensored (2000)
* Lockdown (2014)
* AEW Bash at the Beach (2020)
* Road Rager (2021)
* Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea
* ROH Bound By Honor (2019)
* Showdown in the Sun (2012)
* MLW King of Kings (2002)
* WarGames (2003)
* WarGames (2018)

## 2017 International Champions Cup

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El Clásico at Hard Rock Stadium, July 2017

Miami hosted a duel match of El Clásico for the 2017 International Champions Cup on 29 July 2017 at the Hard Rock Stadium.[12]

## 2024 Copa América

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See also: 2024 Copa América final

Miami is going to host 2024 Copa América matches including the Final at the Hard Rock Stadium.[13]

## 2026 FIFA World Cup

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See also: United 2026 FIFA World Cup bid

Miami will be one of eleven US host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with matches set to be played at Hard Rock Stadium.[14]

## See also

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* Sports portal
* Florida portal
* United States portal

* Miami Women's Rugby Club
* Miami Dutch Lions FC
* Miami Sting
* Miami Tango
* Miami Morays
* Miami Sun Sox
* Miami Tropics (American football)
* Swim Miami
* Sports teams in Florida
* Sports in Florida
* Florida Sports Hall of Fame
* List of college athletic programs in Florida
* List of defunct Florida sports teams
* Bally Sports Florida
* Bally Sports Sun
* Fight Sports
* Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
* Women's International Boxing Federation
* U.S. cities with teams from four major sports

## Notes

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1. ^ All four teams of the Tropical Hockey League—the Miami Clippers, Miami Beach Pirates, Coral Gables Seminoles, and Havana Tropicals—played in the Miami Coliseum in nearby Coral Gables

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## References

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1. ^ "Sports". Greater Miami & Miami Beach. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
2. ^ "Miami's vice: Star power lacking in South Florida sports scene". ESPN.com. 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
3. ^ "Miami Dade CountryFest".
4. ^ "Miami Mount Rushmore of Sports: Dan Marino, Dwyane Wade, Bob Griese, Alonzo Mourning voted best of the best | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
5. ^ "Sports | Miami Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, Hurricanes Football | WPLG Local 10". WPLG. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
6. ^ "Chase Stadium". intermiamicf. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
7. ^ "Beckham's Inter Miami gets green light for Lockhart site | Miami Herald". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2019-07-11.
8. ^ "Messi scores, Callender shines, Inter Miami wins League Cup in 11-round PK shootout". Miami Herald. 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
9. ^ "Boxing | Flashback Miami". Retrieved 2024-05-22.
10. ^ "Miami- a boxing city - World Boxing Council". 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
11. ^ "5th St. Gym".
12. ^ "Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (Jul 29, 2017) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
13. ^ "Copa America 2024".
14. ^ FIFA announces hosts cities for FIFA World Cup 2026™
15. ^ "Havana Tropicals". Vintage Ice Hockey. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

## External links

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Miami Hurricanes football

Venues|

* Miami Orange Bowl (1937–2007)
* Hard Rock Stadium (2008–present)

Bowls and rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Florida Cup
* Florida
* Florida State
* Louisville
* Nebraska
* Virginia Tech

Culture and lore|

* 1998 UCLA game
* 2011 athletics scandal
* Band of the Hour
* Catholics vs. Convicts
* FIU–Miami brawl
* Hail Flutie
* Miami 4–3 defense
* Quarterback U
* Sebastian the Ibis
* Whammy in Miami
* Wide Right I
* Wide Right II
* Confusion Bowl

Documentaries|

* Catholics vs. Convicts
* The U

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

Early years (1926 to 1978)|

* Miami Hurricanes football (1926 to 1978)

Seasons|

* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943
* 1944
* 1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

National championship seasons in bold

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Miami Dolphins

* Founded in 1966
* Based and headquarted in Miami Gardens, Florida

Franchise|

* Franchise
* History
* Seasons
* Coaches
* All-time roster
* First-round draft picks
* Starting quarterbacks
* Records
* Awards
* Honor roll
* Training facility

Stadiums|

* Orange Bowl
* Hard Rock Stadium

Culture|

* "Fins" (Jimmy Buffett song)
* Wayne Huizenga
* Stephen M. Ross
* Joe Robbie
* T. D.
* Cheerleaders
* Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
* "Only Wanna Be with You" (Hootie & the Blowfish song)
* Elway to Marino
* Ballers

Lore|

* Award winners
* Perfect season
* The Sea of Hands
* Announcerless game
* Epic in Miami
* Snowplow Game
* Clock Play
* Monday Night Miracle
* Miami Miracle
* Tua Tagovailoa concussion controversy

Rivalries|

* Buffalo Bills
* Las Vegas Raiders
* New England Patriots
* New York Jets
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Division championships (13)|

* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1979
* 1981
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1992
* 1994
* 2000
* 2008

Conference championships (5)|

* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1982
* 1984

League championships (2)|

* 1972 (VII)
* 1973 (VIII)

Retired numbers|

* 12
* 13
* 39

Media|

* Broadcasters
* WFOR-TV

Current league affiliations|

* League: National Football League (1970–present)
* Conference: American Football Conference
* Division: East Division

Former league affiliation|

* League: American Football League (1966–1969)

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Miami Heat

* Founded in 1988
* Based in Miami, Florida

Franchise|

* History
* All-time roster
* Draft history
* 1988
* Records
* Head coaches
* Seasons
* Current season

Arenas|

* Miami Arena
* Kaseya Center

Personnel|

Owner(s)
Micky Arison
President
Pat Riley
General manager
Andy Elisburg
Head coach
Erik Spoelstra

G League affiliate|

* Sioux Falls Skyforce

Retired numbers|

* 1
* 3
* 10
* 23
* 32
* 33
* 40

NBA championships|

* 2006
* 2012
* 2013

Rivalries|

* Boston Celtics
* Indiana Pacers
* New York Knicks
* Orlando Magic

Culture and lore|

* Broadcasters
* Micky Arison
* Pat Riley
* Michael Baiamonte
* Burnie
* "Bring Em Out"
* "The Heat Is On"
* The Calhoun Shot
* Shaq–Kobe feud
* 15 Strong
* The Decision
* The Big Three
* 27 in a row
* The Shot
* Big Face Coffee
* Starting 5

* Category
* Commons

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Miami Marlins

* Established in 1993
* Formerly the Florida Marlins
* Based in Miami, Florida

Franchise|

* Seasons
* History
* Expansion
* Expansion Draft
* Records
* No-hitters
* Award winners and league leaders
* Players
* Owners and executives
* Managers
* Broadcasters
* Radio network
* Opening Day starting pitchers

Ballparks|

* Pro Player Stadium
* LoanDepot Park

* Spring training: Cocoa Expo Stadium
* Space Coast Stadium
* Roger Dean Stadium

Culture|

* Billy the Marlin
* Fire sale
* Marlins Man
* The Franchise (Showtime TV series)

Lore|

* Steve Bartman incident
* Fort Bragg Game
* MLB Puerto Rico Series
* The "Bottom Feeders"

Retired numbers|

* 42

Key personnel|

* Owner: Bruce Sherman
* President of baseball operations: Peter Bendix
* General manager: vacant
* Manager: Clayton McCullough

World Series Championships (2)|

* 1997
* 2003

National League Pennants (2)|

* 1997
* 2003

Division titles|

* National League East: none

Wild card berths|

* 1997
* 2003
* 2020
* 2023

Minor League affiliates|

Triple-A
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Double-A
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
High-A
Beloit Sky Carp
Single-A
Jupiter Hammerheads
Rookie
FCL Marlins
DSL Marlins
DSL Miami

Seasons (33)

1990s|

* 1990 · 1991 · 1992 ·  1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999

2000s|

* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009

2010s|

* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

2020s|

* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

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Inter Miami CF

* Founded 2018
* Based in Miami, Florida

Club|

* Players
* Seasons
* Records & statistics

Stadiums|

* Chase Stadium
* Miami Freedom Park (future)

Key people|

* Owners: David Beckham; Jorge and Jose Mas
* Head Coach: Gerardo Martino
* Sporting Director: Chris Henderson
* Director of Soccer Operations: Niki Budalić

Affiliated clubs|

* Inter Miami CF II (MLSNP)

Seasons|

* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

Matches|

* 2023 Leagues Cup final
* 2023 U.S. Open Cup final

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Florida Panthers

* Founded in 1993
* Based in Sunrise, Florida

Franchise|

* Team
* General managers
* Coaches
* Players
* Captains
* Draft picks
* expansion draft
* Seasons
* Current season

History|

* 1993 expansion
* Records
* Award winners
* Retired numbers
* Broadcasters

Personnel|

Owner(s)
Sunrise Sports and Entertainment (Vincent Viola, chairman)
General manager
Bill Zito
Head coach
Paul Maurice
Team captain
Aleksander Barkov
Current roster

Arenas|

* Miami Arena
* Amerant Bank Arena

Rivalries|

* Tampa Bay Lightning

Affiliates|

AHL
Charlotte Checkers
ECHL
Savannah Ghost Pirates

Media|

Scripps Sports (WSFL-TV)
Radio
WQAM

Culture and lore|

* Rat trick
* FTL War Memorial
* Stanley C. Panther
* Viktor E. Ratt
* Wayne Huizenga
* 2026 Winter Classic

* Category
* Commons

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Sports teams in Florida

Baseball|

MLB
Miami Marlins
Tampa Bay Rays

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Pensacola Blue Wahoos
FSL
Bradenton Marauders
Clearwater Threshers
Daytona Tortugas
Dunedin Blue Jays
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Jupiter Hammerheads
Lakeland Flying Tigers
Palm Beach Cardinals
St. Lucie Mets
Tampa Tarpons
FCL
20 teams

Basketball|

NBA
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
G League
Osceola Magic
ABA
Miami Midnites
South Florida Gold

Esports|

CDL
Miami Heretics
OWL
Florida Mayhem

Football|

NFL
Jacksonville Jaguars
Miami Dolphins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
XFL
Orlando Guardians
IFL
Jacksonville Sharks
AFL
Orlando Predators
WFA
Daytona Waveriders
Jacksonville Dixie Blues
Miami Fury
Orlando Anarchy
Tampa Bay Inferno

Hockey|

NHL
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
ECHL
Florida Everblades
Jacksonville Icemen
Orlando Solar Bears
SPHL
Pensacola Ice Flyers

Roller derby|

WFTDA
Fort Myers Roller Derby
Gainesville Roller Rebels
Gold Coast Derby Grrls
Jacksonville Roller Derby
Tallahassee RollerGirls
Tampa Roller Derby
MRDA
Magic City Misfits

Rugby league|

USARL
Central Florida Warriors
Jacksonville Axemen
Lakeland Renegades
Tampa Mayhem
Southwest Florida Copperheads

Rugby union|

WTS
Miami Sun
FRU
Bay Area Pelicans
Boca Raton RFC
Jacksonville RFC
Miami Rugby Club
Tampa Bay Krewe
MLR
Miami Sharks

Soccer|

MLS
Inter Miami CF
Orlando City SC
NWSL
Orlando Pride
USLS
Fort Lauderdale United FC
Sporting Club Jacksonville (2025)
Tampa Bay Sun FC
USLC
Miami FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Sporting Club Jacksonville (2025)
MLSNP
Inter Miami CF II
Jacksonville Armada FC (2025)
Orlando City B
USL1
FC Naples (2025)
NISA
Club de Lyon
USL2
Altitude SA Rush
Brevard SC
Florida Elite SA
FC Miami City
Miami AC
Nona FC
St. Petersburg FC
Sarasota Paradise
Swan City SC
Tampa Bay United SC
The Villages SC
Weston FC
USLW
Florida Elite SA
FC Miami City
Miami AC
Palm City Americanas
Swan City SC
Tampa Bay United SC
NPSL
Atletico de Miami Beach
Central Florida Panthers SC
Florida Roots FC
Jacksonville Armada U-23
Miami Beach CF
Miami Dutch Lions FC
Naples United FC
Pensacola FC
Tallahassee SC

Soccer (indoor)|

NISL
Central Florida Crusaders
Tampa Bay Strikers
MASL2
Atletico Orlando

Softball|

WPF
USSSA Pride

Ultimate|

AUDL
Tampa Bay Cannons

Volleyball|

PVF
Orlando Valkyries

Australian Rules Football|

USAFL
Fort Lauderdale Fighting Squids
Jacksonville Saints
Tampa Bay Tiger Sharks

College Sports in Florida

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Sports teams based in the Miami metropolitan area

Baseball|

MLB
Miami Marlins
FSL
Jupiter Hammerheads
Palm Beach Cardinals
FCL
Astros
Cardinals
Marlins
Nationals

Basketball|

NBA
Miami Heat
CBL
Miami Stars
Palm Beach Titans

Football|

NFL
Miami Dolphins
WFA
Miami Fury
Palm Beach Punishers

Ice hockey|

NHL
Florida Panthers

Soccer|

MLS
Inter Miami CF
USLC
Miami FC
MLS Next Pro
Inter Miami CF II
USL2
FC Miami City
Weston FC
NPSL
Boca Raton FC
Miami Dutch Lions FC
Miami United FC
Storm FC
UPSL
Florida Soccer Soldiers
Miami Dade FC
Red Force FC
WPSL
Miami Kickers
Palm Beach United

Rugby union|

MLR
Miami Sharks
WTS
Miami Sun

College athletics

NCAA Division I
Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University
University of Miami

NCAA Division II
Barry University
Lynn University
Nova Southeastern University
Palm Beach Atlantic University

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College athletics
(NCAA Division I)|

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (SWAC)
FIU Panthers (CUSA)
Florida Gators (SEC)
Florida A&M Rattlers (SWAC)
Florida Atlantic Owls (American)
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (ASUN)
Florida State Seminoles (ACC)
Jacksonville Dolphins (ASUN)
Miami Hurricanes (ACC)
North Florida Ospreys (ASUN)
South Florida Bulls (American)
Stetson Hatters (ASUN/Pioneer)
UCF Knights (Big 12)

College athletics
(NCAA Division II)|

Barry Buccaneers (SSC)
Eckerd Tritons (SSC)
Edward Waters Tigers (SIAC)
Embry–Riddle Eagles (SSC)
Flagler Saints (PBC)
Florida Southern Moccasins (SSC)
Florida Tech Panthers (SSC)
Lynn Fighting Knights (SSC)
Nova Southeastern Sharks (SSC)
Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish (SSC)
Rollins Tars (SSC)
Saint Leo Lions (SSC)
Tampa Spartans (SSC)
West Florida Argonauts (GSC)

College athletics
(NAIA)|

| Sun Conference|

Ave Maria Gyrenes
Florida Memorial Lions
Keiser Seahawks
New College Mighty Banyans
St. Thomas University Bobcats
Southeastern Fire
Warner Royals
Webber International Warriors

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Independent|

Florida College Falcons
Florida National Conquistadors

College athletics
(NCCAA)|

Fort Lauderdale Eagles
Pensacola Christian Eagles
Trinity Baptist Eagles

College athletics
(USCAA)|

Atlantis University Atlanteans
Beacon College Blazers
Florida National Conquistadors
Trinity College Tigers
United International Eagle Rays

College athletics
(NJCAA)|

ASA College of Miami Avengers (Independent)
Broward College Seahawks (Southern Conference)
Chipola College Indians (Panhandle Conference)
College of Central Florida Patriots (Mid-Florida Conference)
Daytona State College Falcons (Mid-Florida Conference)
Eastern Florida State College Titans (Southern Conference)
Florida SouthWestern State College Buccaneers (Southern Conference)
Florida State College at Jacksonville Blue Wave (Mid-Florida Conference)
Gulf Coast State College Commodores (Panhandle Conference)
Hillsborough Community College Hawks (Suncoast Conference)
Indian River State College Pioneers (Southern Conference)
Lake–Sumter State College Lakehawks (Mid-Florida Conference)
Miami Dade College Sharks (Southern Conference)
Northwest Florida State College Raiders (Panhandle Conference)
Palm Beach State College Panthers (Southern Conference)
Pasco–Hernando State College Conquistadors (Independent)
Pensacola State College Pirates (Panhandle Conference)
Polk State College Eagles (Suncoast Conference)
Santa Fe College Saints (Mid-Florida Conference)
St. Johns River State College Vikings (Mid-Florida Conference)
St. Petersburg College Titans (Suncoast Conference)
State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota Manatees (Suncoast Conference)
Tallahassee Community College Eagles (Panhandle Conference)

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Lists of professional sports teams in the United States by political division

States|

* Alabama
* Alaska
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* Florida
* Georgia
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Federal district|

Washington, D.C.

Territories|

* American Samoa
* Guam
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Puerto Rico
* U.S. Virgin Islands

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Sports in the United States

By state / territory|

| Midwest|

* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Missouri
* Nebraska
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* South Dakota
* Wisconsin

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Northeast|

* Connecticut
* Delaware
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New York
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* Vermont
* Washington, D.C.

South|

* Alabama
* Arkansas
* Florida
* Georgia
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Mississippi
* North Carolina
* Oklahoma
* South Carolina
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Virginia
* West Virginia

West|

* Alaska
* Arizona
* California
* Colorado
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Montana
* Nevada
* New Mexico
* Oregon
* Utah
* Washington
* Wyoming

Territories|

* American Samoa
* Guam
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Puerto Rico
* U.S. Virgin Islands

Major team sports|

* American football
* NFL
* Baseball
* MLB
* Basketball
* NBA
* Ice hockey
* NHL
* Rugby
* MLR
* Soccer
* MLS
* Lacrosse
* Softball
* Volleyball

Major individual sports|

* Bowling
* Boxing
* Bull riding
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Horse racing
* Thoroughbred
* Harness
* Steeplechase
* Ice skating
* Mixed martial arts
* Motorsport
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Winter sports
* X Games

Minor sports|

* Australian rules football
* Badminton
* Bodybuilding
* Cricket
* Cycling
* Disc golf
* Fishing
* Futsal
* Field hockey
* Gaelic football
* Handball
* Judo
* Karate
* Netball
* Pickleball
* Polo
* Roller derby
* Rowing
* Surfing
* Ultimate
* Water polo
* Wrestling

International
sporting
competitions|

* World Baseball Classic
* Basketball World Cup
* Cricket World Cup
* FIFA Confederations Cup
* FIFA World Cup
* Rugby League World Cup
* Rugby World Cup

Multi-sport
events

* Olympics
* Pan American Games
* Paralympics
* Parapan American Games
* Deaflympics
* Maccabiah
* Senior Olympics
* World Senior Games
* World University Games

* United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
* History
* Law
* Major professional sports leagues

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Sports in the Americas

Sovereign
states|

* Antigua and Barbuda
* Argentina
* Bahamas
* Barbados
* Belize
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Canada
* Chile
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Dominica
* Dominican Republic
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Grenada
* Guatemala
* Guyana
* Haiti
* Honduras
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Nicaragua
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Saint Kitts and Nevis
* Saint Lucia
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
* Suriname
* Trinidad and Tobago
* United States
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

Dependencies
and territories|

* Anguilla
* Aruba
* Bermuda
* Bonaire
* British Virgin Islands
* Cayman Islands
* Curaçao
* Falkland Islands
* French Guiana
* Greenland
* Guadeloupe
* Martinique
* Montserrat
* Puerto Rico
* Saba
* Saint Barthélemy
* Saint Martin
* Saint Pierre and Miquelon
* Sint Eustatius
* Sint Maarten
* South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
* Turks and Caicos Islands
* U.S. Virgin Islands

* North America
* Central America
* Caribbean
*   *   *   * South America

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Sports in the World

* Albania
* Algeria
* Antigua and Barbuda
* Argentina
* Armenia
* Australia
* Bangladesh
* Barbados
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Belize
* Benin
* Bhutan
* Bolivia
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Botswana
* Brazil
* Brunei
* Burkina Faso
* Burundi
* Cambodia
* Cameroon
* Canada
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* Chile
* China
* Colombia
* Croatia
* Cuba
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Dominican Republic
* East Timor
* Egypt
* El Salvador
* Estonia
* Ethiopia
* Federated States of Micronesia
* Fiji
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Ghana
* Greece
* Guyana
* Haiti
* Honduras
* Iceland
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kenya
* Kuwait
* Latvia
* Lebanon
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malawi
* Malaysia
* Mali
* Marshall Islands
* Mauritania
* Mexico
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Morocco
* Namibia
* Nepal
* Netherlands
* New Zealand
* Nigeria
* North Korea
* North Macedonia
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Papua New Guinea
* Peru
* Philippines
* Poland
* Portugal
* Qatar
* Romania
* Russia
* Rwanda
* Saint Kitts and Nevis
* Saint Lucia
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
* Samoa
* San Marino
* Saudi Arabia
* Serbia
* Sierra Leone
* Singapore
* Slovenia
* Somalia
* South Africa
* South Korea
* South Sudan
* Spain
* Sri Lanka
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Syria
* São Tomé and Príncipe
* Taiwan
* Tonga
* Trinidad and Tobago
* Tunisia
* Turkey
* Turkmenistan
* Uganda
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* United States
* Uruguay
* Uzbekistan
* Vanuatu
* Venezuela
* Yemen
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

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Miami Vice

* Anthony Yerkovich
* Michael Mann

Characters|

* Sonny Crockett (Don Johnson)
* Ricardo Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas)

Accessories|

* Cars
* Ferrari Testarossa
* Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Replica 'Daytona Spyder' Corvette-based
* Firearms

Music|

* "Miami Vice Theme"
* "Smuggler's Blues"
* "You Belong to the City"
* "Crockett's Theme"
* Soundtracks

Seasons|

* 1
* "Brother's Keeper"
* "No Exit"
* 2
* "Out Where the Buses Don't Run"
* 3
* 4
* 5

Video games|

* Miami Vice (1986 game)
* Miami Vice: The Game

See also|

* Guest stars
* Accolades
* Feature film
* Smith & Wesson

* Category

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State of Florida

Tallahassee (capital)

History|

* Timeline
* Indigenous peoples of Florida
* Spanish Florida
* missions
* British Rule
* East Florida
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* Florida Territory
* Seminole Wars
* Slavery
* Plantations of Leon County
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* Civil War
* Great Migration
* Fishing ranchos
* Florida East Coast Railway
* Draining and development of the Everglades
* Florida land boom of the 1920s
* Kennedy Space Center
* Disney World

Geography|

* Beaches
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* Counties
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* Metro areas
* Municipalities
* Regions
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* Straits
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Major
hurricanes|

* Florida Keys (1919)
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* Miami (1926)
* Okeechobee (1928)
* Florida Keys (1929)
* Treasure Coast (1933)
* Labor Day (1935)
* Dry Tortugas (1944)
* Homestead (1945)
* Fort Lauderdale (1947)
* South Florida (1948)
* 1949 Florida hurricane
* Easy (1950)
* King (1950)
* Donna (1960)
* Betsy (1965)
* Eloise (1975)
* Elena (1985)
* Andrew (1992)
* Opal (1995)
* Charley (2004)
* Frances (2004)
* Ivan (2004)
* Jeanne (2004)
* Dennis (2005)
* Wilma (2005)
* Matthew (2016)
* Irma (2017)
* Michael (2018)
* Dorian (2019)
* Ian (2022)
* Idalia (2023)
* Helene (2024)
* Milton (2024)

Society|

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