South Florida's drought of hosting the Super Bowl is apparently due to all of the other events Hard Rock Stadium hosts each year
The Super Bowl was last seen in South Florida in 2020 and there’s no return in sight. The reason why is apparently tied to all of the other sporting events that call Hard Rock Stadium home each year.
One of the biggest wins of Miami Dolphins
owner Stephen Ross’ tenure controlling the franchise has been the development of Hard Rock Stadium and the surrounding complex. Miami
’s future as a franchise feels secure thanks to South Florida becoming a destination sporting area - between the Dolphins themselves, the Super Bowl, F1, tennis, and more? There’s become no shortage of events on the grounds that the Dolphins play.
One of those events we haven’t seen in recent years: The Super Bowl. Miami has historically been in the rotation for the NFL’s championship game. But they’ve been shut out of hosting the Super Bowl in recent years - Miami last had the event in 2020. And, according to a new interview, the reason ties back to the additions to the sporting complex around Hard Rock Stadium.
South Florida’s drought hosting the Super Bowl apparently ties into the growing sports complex around Hard Rock Stadium
Via ‘South Florida Business Journal’,
Ross and his son-in-law (and the CEO of Relevent) Danny Sillman spoke at a business conference this week. There, they disclosed the challenges around securing a new Super Bowl event in South Florida. Ross suggested it continues to be in the best interests of the NFL to have Super Bowls in South Florida. But the league doesn’t “believe we meet all the requirements and the demands.”
California will host their second consecutive Super Bowl this upcoming season. SoFi Stadium is set to host after Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara playing home to this past winter’s game.
Miami, despite their current drought, is still tied for the record for most hosted Super Bowls in league history. South Florida has held 11 total Super Bowls - tied with New Orleans
. And, with the expansion of more indoor stadiums across the league, teams may find more competition in the years ahead. Thankfully for Miami, the concessions made in Super Bowl appeal allow them to still host several heavyweight annual events on the grounds. That includes this weekend’s F1 festivities.
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