Miami Dolphins Football

Many of the major sports teams in Miami play at the stadium that has been recently renamed to Landshark Stadium, formerly Dolphin Stadium. In addition to serving as home to the Miami Dolphins, Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Marlins, Landshark Stadium has been the host of various Super Bowls and World Series. Both the 1997 and 2003 World Series, along with four Super Bowls took place at Landshark Stadium. The stadium is also hosted the 2010 Pro Bowl. Additionally, it is the current location for the Orange Bowl of the Bowl Championship Series

The sports teams and events in Miami don't stop there. Other Miami sports teams include the Miami Heat and the Florida Panthers. The Miami Heat plays at the American Airlines Arena and was the winner of the 2006 NBA Finals. Home for the Panthers is the BankAtlantic Center, just outside of Miami in Sunrise, FL. Miami is also the location for the NASCAR Championship Weekend, the Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. This race is relatively new, first taking place in 1999 and added to the Championship Weekend in 2002. The Chase for the Championship comes to an end during this race weekend. Another event that takes place in the Miami area is the Sony Ericsson Open. This is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, FL.

Aside from sports, Miami has many great entertainment venues. The Florida Grand Opera is the second largest performing arts center in the United States where numerous operas, concerts, ballets, and musicals take place. The city is know for being very fashion forward with some of the top modeling agencies in the world and is host to many fashion shows. Downtown is home to several museums and parks as well.