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Miami Dolphins: Schedule, Game Days and Hard Rock Stadium Planning

This section covers the Miami Dolphins from a fan's side of the turnstile: when they play, how to plan around home games at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, and what the season looks like from August preseason into the cooler months. It's written for longtime season ticket holders and for the visitor who built a trip around one Sunday in the stands.

Each guide gives you the answer first, then the steps and what you'll need, from tickets to parking to a realistic plan for getting to the stadium. We're an independent guide with no tie to the team, and kickoff times and stadium policies do change, so we point you to the Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium to confirm details before game day.

For parking, gates and the other big venues around the region, see our stadiums and arenas guide. Miami Gardens sits right at the county line, so if you're staying or living up north, our Broward city guides are worth a look.

What you'll find here

Season schedule

Home and away dates, preseason games and how to keep track of kickoff times that can move late in the year.

Game day planning

Getting to Hard Rock Stadium, sorting out parking and figuring out when to leave so you're in your seat for kickoff.

Planning a trip

How to pick a home game worth flying in for and fit the rest of a South Florida visit around it.

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