When visitors think about the businesses shaping modern Miami’s identity, they typically reach for familiar names — the Brickell financial firms anchoring Wall Street South, the major hospitality brands operating across Miami Beach, the cruise lines departing from PortMiami, the major real estate developers reshaping the skyline. These businesses genuinely matter and shape substantial portions of Miami’s economic identity.
But one of the most consequential business influences shaping modern Miami operates from headquarters most casual observers couldn’t locate on a map, generates substantially more economic activity than its public visibility suggests, owns one of the most globally recognized hospitality and entertainment brands ever developed, and operates from the sovereign authority of one of the most economically successful Native American tribes in the United States.
That business influence is Hard Rock International, headquartered in Davie, Florida — and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the federally recognized sovereign Native American nation that owns it.
Together, Hard Rock International and the Seminole Tribe of Florida represent an integrated business entity that operates one of the most globally recognized hospitality brands, anchors one of South Florida’s most consequential entertainment destinations at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, supports the Hard Rock Stadium naming rights relationship anchoring some of Miami’s most consequential sports and entertainment activity, generates substantial regional economic impact, contributes meaningfully to South Florida’s distinctive identity as a global hospitality and entertainment capital, and influences essentially every dimension of how Miami functions as a modern business and lifestyle destination.
The Foundational Reality: Hard Rock International Is Owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida
Before discussing Miami influence specifically, the foundational ownership reality deserves clarification because many casual observers don’t fully understand it.
The 2007 Acquisition
In December 2006, the Seminole Tribe of Florida announced the acquisition of Hard Rock International from the Rank Group, a British leisure company. The transaction completed in March 2007, with the Seminole Tribe paying approximately $965 million to acquire the global Hard Rock brand including hotels, cafes, casino licenses, music memorabilia collections, and the broader intellectual property infrastructure that defines the Hard Rock identity.
The transaction represented one of the most consequential business acquisitions ever completed by a Native American tribe and fundamentally transformed both the Hard Rock business and the Seminole Tribe’s economic position.
The Sovereign Business Structure
The Seminole Tribe of Florida operates as a federally recognized sovereign Native American nation with the legal authority that sovereign status provides under federal law. The tribe’s business activities — including Hard Rock International, the substantial Seminole gaming operations across Florida, and broader business activity — operate within the sovereign authority framework that affects business operations including taxation, regulation, and broader legal considerations.
The tribe maintains reservation lands across Florida including substantial holdings in Hollywood (Broward County), Tampa, Coconut Creek, Immokalee, Brighton, Big Cypress, and Fort Pierce. The reservation lands support both the tribe’s traditional cultural activities and the substantial business operations that generate substantial economic activity affecting South Florida and broader Florida economic dynamics.
The Scale of Operations
Hard Rock International operates approximately 200 venues across more than 70 countries globally, including hotels, restaurants, casinos, and broader entertainment venues. The global brand presence makes Hard Rock one of the most recognized hospitality and entertainment brands in the world, with the substantial brand equity supporting continued expansion across multiple business categories.
Beyond Hard Rock specifically, the Seminole Tribe operates substantial additional business activity including the seven Seminole gaming properties across Florida, substantial real estate holdings, agricultural operations, and broader business activity that collectively generates substantial regional economic impact.
The Davie Headquarters
Hard Rock International’s headquarters operations in Davie, Florida — directly adjacent to Miami-Dade County in Broward County — anchor substantial corporate operations including executive leadership, marketing, brand development, business development, and the broader corporate infrastructure supporting global operations. The headquarters location reinforces the substantial South Florida economic connection beyond the visible casino and hotel operations that most observers associate with Hard Rock activity.
Brian’s Take: The Seminole Tribe’s Ownership of Hard Rock International Represents One of the Most Consequential American Business Stories Most Casual Observers Don’t Fully Appreciate.
When sophisticated business observers discuss major South Florida-headquartered global companies, they typically reach for names like Burger King, Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, AutoNation, and similar publicly traded major corporations. The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s ownership of Hard Rock International represents a parallel reality that operates somewhat outside conventional corporate discussions but generates substantial economic activity at scale that genuinely rivals the better-known major South Florida-headquartered businesses. The combination of sovereign business authority, global brand recognition, substantial integrated operations, continued aggressive expansion, and deep South Florida economic integration makes the Hard Rock and Seminole Tribe business activity one of the most consequential business stories shaping South Florida’s continued evolution.
— Brian
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood: South Florida’s Anchor Property
While Hard Rock International operates globally, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood represents the flagship South Florida property and the most directly Miami-influencing element of the broader Hard Rock business activity.
The Property at Scale
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood operates as one of the most substantial integrated resort destinations operating anywhere in the southeastern United States. The property includes:
The Hard Rock Hotel — Including the iconic Guitar Hotel that opened in October 2019, the architecturally distinctive guitar-shaped hotel tower that has become one of the most photographed buildings in South Florida and a globally recognized symbol of the broader Hard Rock brand identity.
Substantial Gaming Operations — Including thousands of slot machines, hundreds of table games, poker rooms, and broader gaming infrastructure operating under the sovereign gaming authority that Seminole Tribe operations maintain.
Multiple Hotel Towers — Beyond the Guitar Hotel, additional hotel tower capacity supporting substantial visitor accommodation.
Comprehensive Dining Operations — Including signature restaurants, casual dining, and the substantial food service infrastructure supporting the integrated resort experience.
Entertainment Venues — Including Hard Rock Live, the substantial entertainment venue that hosts major concerts, comedy performances, sporting events, and broader entertainment activity drawing visitors from across South Florida and beyond.
Pool Complex — Including substantial pool and outdoor amenity infrastructure supporting the integrated resort experience.
Retail Operations — Including the Hard Rock retail infrastructure and broader retail activity supporting visitor spending.
Spa Operations — Including comprehensive spa infrastructure appropriate to the integrated resort positioning.
Conference and Event Facilities — Including substantial conference, convention, and event capability supporting business activity, weddings, conferences, and broader event activity.
The Visitor Volume
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood generates substantial annual visitor volume drawing from:
- Miami-Dade County residents treating the property as a destination 20-30 minutes from Miami
- Broader South Florida residents across Broward and Palm Beach counties
- Tourist activity from international and domestic visitors integrating the property into broader South Florida vacation activity
- Convention and business visitors attending events at the property
- Entertainment-specific visitors attending Hard Rock Live performances and broader entertainment activity
- Gaming-specific visitors with the substantial gaming activity drawing visitors who might otherwise travel to other gaming destinations
The visitor volume generates substantial economic activity supporting the broader South Florida hospitality, retail, restaurant, and service industries beyond the property itself.
The Continued Investment
The Seminole Tribe continues substantial investment in the Hollywood property, with the Guitar Hotel representing one of the most substantial recent hospitality investments in South Florida. The continued investment reinforces the property’s position as one of the major regional destinations supporting substantial continued economic activity.
Direct Miami-Area Economic Impact
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s location approximately 20 miles north of downtown Miami creates substantial direct economic impact affecting Miami-area business activity across multiple dimensions.
Visitor Spending Flow
Miami-area residents traveling to Seminole Hard Rock represent substantial entertainment and hospitality spending that affects Miami-area business activity:
Restaurant and Bar Activity — Miami residents attending Hard Rock Live concerts, dining at Hard Rock restaurants, or engaging with broader property amenities represent entertainment spending that flows through the property and the broader hospitality industry.
Hotel Activity — Miami-area residents staying at the property for staycations, special occasions, or extended entertainment visits generate hospitality spending.
Gaming Activity — Miami-area residents engaging with the substantial gaming operations represent entertainment spending that operates substantially differently from other Miami-area entertainment options.
Special Event Activity — Miami-area residents attending weddings, conferences, corporate events, and broader special events at the property generate substantial activity.
Cross-Market Visitor Flow
Visitors to South Florida frequently integrate Seminole Hard Rock activity into broader Miami-area vacation activity:
Pre and Post Stays — Tourists staying at Seminole Hard Rock frequently engage with Miami-area activity before or after Hollywood-based stays.
Day Trips From Miami — Tourists staying in Miami frequently take day trips to Seminole Hard Rock for entertainment, gaming, or specific events.
Extended Regional Visits — Tourists organizing extended South Florida visits frequently include both Miami-area activity and Seminole Hard Rock activity within broader regional vacation patterns.
Convention Attendance Patterns — Conventions and business travelers attending South Florida activity frequently integrate Seminole Hard Rock entertainment into broader business travel patterns.
Employment Impact
The substantial Seminole Hard Rock operations support employment that draws substantially from Miami-area workforce:
Direct Hard Rock Employment — Substantial direct employment at the property including hospitality, gaming, entertainment, food service, and broader employment categories.
Indirect Employment — Substantial indirect employment supporting Hard Rock activity through vendor relationships, service providers, and broader supply chain employment.
Induced Employment — Additional employment supported by the economic activity Hard Rock operations generate in surrounding communities.
The employment impact extends substantially into Miami-area workforce that commutes to Seminole Hard Rock operations or operates indirectly supporting the broader Hard Rock economic activity.
Tax Revenue Generation
While the Seminole Tribe’s sovereign status affects taxation in specific ways, the broader economic activity generated by Hard Rock operations supports tax revenue across multiple categories:
Sales Tax Generation — Through visitor spending in surrounding non-tribal communities Property Tax Generation — Through related real estate development affected by Hard Rock activity Employment Tax Generation — Through the substantial employment supporting Hard Rock and related activity Tourism Tax Revenue — Through visitor spending across the broader South Florida tourism economy
Brian’s Take: The Direct Miami-Area Economic Impact Substantially Exceeds What Casual Observers Typically Recognize.
Most Miami-area discussions of major regional economic anchors focus on names like PortMiami, Miami International Airport, the major financial firms anchoring Wall Street South, the major hospitality brands operating across Miami Beach, and similar high-visibility economic anchors. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s economic impact on Miami-area business activity operates at scale that genuinely rivals these better-known economic drivers but receives substantially less attention in typical Miami-area economic discussions. The combination of substantial Miami-area resident spending at the property, substantial cross-market visitor flow integration, substantial employment drawing from Miami-area workforce, and broader regional economic activity generates impact that Miami-area business observers should pay substantially more attention to than the casual coverage suggests.
— Brian
The Hard Rock Stadium Connection
Beyond direct property operations, Hard Rock International’s substantial influence on Miami includes the Hard Rock Stadium naming rights relationship that connects the brand to some of Miami’s most consequential sports and entertainment activity.
The Stadium Relationship
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens operates as the home of the Miami Dolphins and hosts substantial additional major sporting and entertainment activity. The Hard Rock naming rights relationship — between Hard Rock International and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross — represents one of the most consequential corporate naming rights relationships affecting Miami sports and entertainment activity.
The Activity Hosted
Hard Rock Stadium hosts substantial major activity that anchors Miami’s identity as a global sports and entertainment capital:
Miami Dolphins NFL Activity — The continued Dolphins activity including the substantial home games, training operations, and broader NFL franchise activity that anchors Miami’s NFL presence.
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix — The Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix held annually around the stadium has emerged as one of the most consequential global motorsports events, drawing substantial international visitors and generating substantial Miami-area economic impact.
Miami Open Tennis Tournament — The major Miami Open tennis tournament held at Hard Rock Stadium ranks among the most prestigious tennis events globally, drawing substantial international tennis interest to Miami.
Super Bowl Activity — Hard Rock Stadium has hosted Super Bowl activity including Super Bowl LIV in 2020, with continued positioning as a major Super Bowl venue.
2026 FIFA World Cup — Hard Rock Stadium serves as one of the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with substantial implications for Miami’s global sports profile and corresponding economic impact.
Major Concert Activity — The stadium hosts substantial major concert activity from globally significant performers.
College Football Activity — Including the annual Capital One Orange Bowl and other major college football activity.
The Brand Connection Effects
The Hard Rock Stadium naming rights relationship reinforces the Hard Rock brand connection to Miami in ways that affect both Hard Rock’s global brand identity and Miami’s identity as a major sports and entertainment destination:
Continuous Brand Exposure — Every major event at Hard Rock Stadium reinforces global Hard Rock brand exposure connected to Miami.
International Visitor Connection — International visitors to major Hard Rock Stadium events frequently associate Miami specifically with Hard Rock branding.
Sports Industry Integration — The continued Hard Rock Stadium activity integrates Hard Rock brand identity with sports industry activity at the highest global levels.
Entertainment Industry Integration — Major concerts at Hard Rock Stadium integrate Hard Rock brand identity with entertainment industry activity.
The stadium relationship represents one of the most effective brand visibility strategies operating in modern American sports and entertainment, with substantial implications for both Hard Rock brand value and Miami’s continued positioning as a major global sports and entertainment capital.
Broader Cultural and Identity Influence
Beyond direct economic impact, Hard Rock International and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s continued activity contributes substantially to Miami’s broader cultural and identity development.
Music and Entertainment Industry Identity
Hard Rock’s distinctive music and entertainment industry identity contributes to Miami’s broader cultural identity:
Music Memorabilia Collection — Hard Rock’s substantial music memorabilia collection — one of the largest privately held music memorabilia collections in the world — supports the broader cultural infrastructure connecting Miami to global music industry activity.
Concert Industry Activity — The continued Hard Rock Live concert activity supports Miami’s broader concert industry identity.
Musical Artist Connections — Hard Rock’s continued relationships with musical artists across multiple genres connect Miami to global music industry networks.
Cultural Programming — Continued Hard Rock cultural programming supports Miami’s broader cultural infrastructure.
Tourism Industry Identity
Hard Rock’s substantial tourism industry positioning contributes to Miami’s broader tourism identity:
Globally Recognized Brand — The globally recognized Hard Rock brand identity reinforces Miami’s positioning as a globally recognized destination.
Integrated Resort Positioning — The Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood integrated resort positioning supports Miami’s broader positioning across multiple visitor categories.
Multi-Generation Appeal — Hard Rock’s appeal across multiple generations supports Miami’s positioning across multiple visitor demographics.
International Visitor Activity — Hard Rock’s continued international visitor activity supports Miami’s positioning as a major international destination.
Hospitality Industry Identity
Hard Rock’s substantial hospitality industry positioning contributes to Miami’s broader hospitality industry identity:
Major Hospitality Brand Presence — The presence of one of the world’s most recognized hospitality brands reinforces Miami’s positioning as a major global hospitality destination.
Distinctive Property Identity — The Guitar Hotel’s distinctive identity contributes to South Florida’s broader distinctive hospitality property landscape.
Continued Investment — Continued Hard Rock investment in South Florida hospitality reinforces the broader regional hospitality industry continued evolution.
Gaming Industry Identity
Hard Rock’s substantial gaming industry positioning contributes to South Florida’s broader gaming industry identity:
Major Gaming Operations — The substantial Seminole gaming operations represent one of the major American gaming concentrations, supporting South Florida’s broader gaming industry identity.
Sovereign Gaming Authority — The Seminole Tribe’s sovereign gaming authority represents one of the most consequential American Native American gaming operations, with implications for broader gaming industry dynamics.
Continued Industry Investment — Continued investment in gaming infrastructure supports the broader regional gaming industry continued evolution.
Brian’s Take: The Cultural and Identity Influence Compounds Across Multiple Dimensions Beyond Pure Direct Economic Impact.
The casual analysis of Hard Rock and Seminole Tribe influence on Miami typically focuses on direct economic measures — visitor spending, employment, tax revenue, and similar quantifiable metrics. The cultural and identity influence operates across additional dimensions that substantially compound the broader influence beyond pure direct economic measurement. Miami’s identity as a globally recognized destination is supported substantially by major globally recognized brand relationships including Hard Rock. The major sporting events at Hard Rock Stadium that reinforce Miami’s positioning as a major global sports capital connect the broader Hard Rock brand identity to Miami’s continued global positioning. The continued integration of Hard Rock activity into Miami’s cultural and identity infrastructure produces compounding influence that observers focusing only on direct economic measurement frequently underestimate substantially.
— Brian
The Broader Seminole Tribe of Florida Business Activity
Beyond Hard Rock International specifically, the broader Seminole Tribe of Florida business activity contributes substantially to South Florida economic dynamics.
The Seminole Gaming Operations
The Seminole Tribe operates seven gaming properties across Florida:
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
- Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
- Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee
- Seminole Casino Brighton
- Seminole Casino Big Cypress
- Seminole Classic Casino Hollywood
The combined gaming operations represent one of the largest single-tribe gaming operations in the United States, with substantial economic impact across multiple Florida regions.
Beyond Gaming Activity
The Seminole Tribe of Florida operates substantial additional business activity including:
Real Estate Holdings — Substantial real estate holdings across multiple Florida locations supporting various business activity.
Agricultural Operations — Substantial agricultural activity including citrus, cattle, and other agricultural operations.
Tobacco Operations — Substantial tobacco operations supporting the tribe’s broader business activity.
Tourism Operations — Beyond Hard Rock specifically, additional tourism activity supporting the tribe’s economic development.
Cultural and Educational Programming — Substantial cultural and educational programming supporting tribal identity and broader cultural activity.
The Compact With Florida
The Seminole Tribe operates under gaming compacts with the State of Florida that affect both tribal gaming operations and broader Florida gaming industry dynamics. The compact arrangements have substantial implications for state revenue, tribal sovereignty, and broader Florida gaming industry positioning.
The continued evolution of Seminole-Florida compact arrangements continues affecting both tribal business operations and broader Florida gaming industry dynamics.
What Comes Next: Continued Hard Rock and Seminole Tribe Activity
Several trends will continue shaping Hard Rock International and Seminole Tribe of Florida influence across coming years.
Continued Hard Rock Global Expansion
Hard Rock International continues substantial global expansion including new hotels, casinos, and entertainment venues across international markets, with continued positioning as one of the most consequential global hospitality and entertainment brands.
Continued Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Evolution
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood continues evolution through continued capital investment, programming development, and broader operational evolution supporting continued regional dominance.
Continued Hard Rock Stadium Activity
Hard Rock Stadium continues hosting major activity including continued Dolphins NFL operations, continued Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix activity, continued Miami Open tennis activity, the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, and substantial continued major event activity.
Continued Seminole Gaming Compact Evolution
The continued evolution of Seminole gaming compact arrangements with the State of Florida will continue affecting both tribal gaming operations and broader Florida gaming industry dynamics.
Continued Sports and Entertainment Industry Integration
Continued integration of Hard Rock brand identity with Miami sports and entertainment industry activity will continue supporting both Hard Rock brand development and Miami’s continued positioning as a major global sports and entertainment capital.
Continued Hospitality Industry Evolution
Continued evolution of Hard Rock hospitality activity across South Florida will continue affecting broader regional hospitality industry dynamics including continued investment, continued service evolution, and continued competitive positioning.
Continued Cultural and Identity Integration
Continued integration of Hard Rock brand identity with Miami cultural identity will continue producing influence across multiple dimensions affecting how Miami operates as a major global destination.
Continued Latin American Integration
Hard Rock’s continued positioning supporting Latin American visitor activity will continue affecting Miami’s broader hemispheric positioning supporting cross-border tourism, business, and cultural activity.
The Bottom Line: One of the Most Consequential Business Influences Shaping Modern Miami
The substantial influence of Hard Rock International and the Seminole Tribe of Florida on modern Miami represents one of the most consequential business stories shaping the city’s continued evolution as a major global destination — combining substantial direct economic impact through Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood operations, substantial brand visibility through Hard Rock Stadium activity hosting Miami’s most consequential sports and entertainment events, substantial cultural and identity contribution through continued integration with Miami’s broader hospitality and entertainment industry identity, substantial employment supporting workforce across the broader region, and continued investment supporting continued regional economic evolution.
For Miami-area residents and visitors, Hard Rock activity affects daily life through entertainment options, dining experiences, employment opportunities, hospitality offerings, broader cultural and lifestyle activity, and the substantial sports and entertainment programming that distinguishes Miami as a major global destination.
For Miami-area businesses, Hard Rock activity creates substantial opportunities through vendor relationships, supply chain activity, business development across the broader regional economic activity, and the broader competitive dynamics affecting the South Florida hospitality and entertainment industries.
For Miami-area civic leaders, the continued Hard Rock and Seminole Tribe activity represents one of the most consequential economic anchors supporting continued regional development with implications across economic development, tourism marketing, sports and entertainment industry support, and broader civic positioning.
For broader Miami observers including journalists, analysts, business leaders, and others paying attention to the dynamics shaping Miami’s continued evolution, Hard Rock International and the Seminole Tribe of Florida represent business influence that genuinely rivals the better-recognized major regional economic anchors but receives substantially less analytical attention than the casual coverage suggests.
The Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood operations continue. The Hard Rock Stadium activity continues across NFL, Formula 1, tennis, World Cup, and broader major events. The global Hard Rock brand activity continues expansion. The Seminole gaming operations continue across multiple Florida locations. The cultural and identity integration continues developing. The Miami-area economic impact continues compounding. The broader regional influence continues evolving.
That’s the Hard Rock International and Seminole Tribe of Florida Miami influence reality.
That’s a Miami business and identity story worth understanding seriously — and one that will continue producing substantial implications for Miami’s continued evolution as one of America’s most distinctive global cities across the next decade and beyond.
For Miami-area observers paying attention to the business influences actually shaping the city’s continued development, Hard Rock International and the Seminole Tribe of Florida represent essential context for understanding how modern Miami functions as a global hospitality, entertainment, sports, and tourism capital. The continued evolution of these business activities will continue shaping how Miami develops across the decade ahead, with corresponding implications for residents, visitors, businesses, civic leaders, and broader observers engaging with the substantial dynamics actually driving Miami’s continued transformation.
Disclaimers and Methodology
Article Purpose and Methodology. This article provides analysis of Hard Rock International and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s substantial business influence on Miami based on publicly available information about business operations, ownership structures, property activities, economic impact, and broader regional business dynamics. The information reflects general business considerations and is not comprehensive given substantial variation across specific business situations and continued operational evolution. Specific business operations, financial details, and broader business considerations should be verified through primary sources including company communications and qualified business research.
Important Limitations. This article is not professional business, legal, financial, investment, or planning advice and should not be relied upon for any specific business decision or other consequential situation. Business decisions involve complex considerations specific to individual circumstances. Specific matters affecting your business or other consequential decisions require qualified professionals with relevant experience including business advisors, legal counsel, financial advisors, and other qualified professionals — not reliance on general informational articles. Information about specific business operations, ownership structures, and broader business activity reflects publicly available sources at time of writing and may have changed substantially since publication. The Seminole Tribe of Florida operates as a federally recognized sovereign Native American nation with specific legal authority that affects business operations including but not limited to taxation, regulation, and other considerations; specific legal matters involving tribal business operations require qualified legal counsel familiar with federal Indian law and tribal sovereignty considerations. Always consult qualified professionals for advice specific to your circumstances. The author and publisher disclaim any liability for outcomes resulting from the use, application, or interpretation of information in this article.
Resources & Further Reading
- Hard Rock International — Official Hard Rock International website with information on the global hospitality and entertainment brand including hotels, cafes, casinos, and broader business operations.
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood — Official website for the flagship South Florida Seminole Hard Rock property with information on the integrated resort, gaming, entertainment, dining, and broader operations.
- Seminole Tribe of Florida — Official Seminole Tribe of Florida website with information on the federally recognized sovereign Native American nation including business activities, cultural programming, and broader tribal operations.
- Hard Rock Stadium — Official website for Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens with information on the venue hosting Miami Dolphins, Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Miami Open Tennis, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and broader major event activity.
- Miami Dolphins — Official Miami Dolphins website with information on the NFL franchise anchored at Hard Rock Stadium.
- Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix — Official Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix website with information on the major motorsports event at Hard Rock Stadium.
- Miami Open — Official Miami Open tennis tournament website with information on the major tennis event at Hard Rock Stadium.
- Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau — Regional tourism organization with information on the broader Miami tourism industry including Hard Rock activity.