Metrorail + Free Match-Day Shuttle
~40 min Metrorail Orange/Green Line: Miami Airport to MLK Plaza to Free Shuttle to Hard Rock Stadium
$2.25 Miami-Dade Transit ↗
WC26 USA · FL TRANSIT TIER 2
Miami.
Hard Rock Stadium
Opened 1987 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Home of the Miami Dolphins (NFL) and the annual Orange Bowl. The stadium has undergone several major renovations. Temporarily renamed Miami Stadium during the 2026 World Cup per FIFA commercial naming policy.
- From airport
- 40MIN
- From downtown
- 35MIN
- Capacity
- 65K
- Matches
- 7
Airport to stadium
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From Miami International Airport (MIA), board the Metrorail at Miami Airport Station (Orange or Green Line) heading north.
20 min -
Exit at MLK Plaza Station. This is the primary shuttle hub for Hard Rock Stadium.
3 min -
Board the FREE World Cup shuttle at MLK Plaza Station to Hard Rock Stadium. Shuttles are free for all ticket holders. Show your match ticket when boarding.
15 min
Downtown to stadium
Metrorail + Free Match-Day Shuttle
~35 min Metrorail: Brickell or Government Center to MLK Plaza to Free Shuttle to Hard Rock Stadium
$2.25 Miami-Dade Transit ↗
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Board the Metrorail Orange Line northbound from Brickell Station or Government Center. Both are convenient from downtown Miami and South Beach (via Metromover).
20 min -
Exit at MLK Plaza Station -- the main shuttle hub.
3 min -
Board the FREE World Cup shuttle at MLK Plaza Station. Free for all ticket holders. Return shuttles to MLK Plaza run for 90 minutes after the final whistle.
15 min
Last mile to the gate
Shuttle
Free World Cup shuttles from 4 hubs
Free match-day shuttles run from: MLK Plaza Metrorail Station, Golden Glades (Tri-Rail connection), Aventura Brightline Station, and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. Show your match ticket to board. Return shuttles run until 90 minutes after the final whistle.
Shuttle
Brightline + Free Shuttle from Aventura Station
Brightline high-speed rail connects downtown Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton. The Aventura Brightline Station has a free shuttle connection to Hard Rock Stadium on match days.
Rideshare
Rideshare: designated zones off NW 199th Street
Rideshare pickup and drop-off at designated zones on NW 199th Street. Post-match surge can push prices very high. The free shuttle back to MLK Plaza or Aventura is usually faster and cheaper.
Fixtures at Hard Rock Stadium
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TBD vs TBD
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Intercity connections
Weather during the tournament
88-92 F (31-33 C) highs, 75-79 F (24-26 C) lows
- Humidity
- Very high (75-82%)
- Rainfall
- Miami's rainy season. Afternoon thunderstorms occur almost daily, often intense and brief. Humidity makes temperatures feel much hotter.
Miami in June-July is hot and very humid. The real-feel temperature can reach 100-105 F (38-41 C) in the afternoon. Hard Rock Stadium has shade on upper tiers but lower seats in the open can be brutal for daytime matches. Stay in the shade as much as possible, drink water continuously, and plan to arrive via the free shuttle from an air-conditioned Metrorail station.