Florida Sports Events
Florida is a hub for sports. In American football, the NFL is represented by the Miami Dolphins (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens), Jacksonville Jaguars (TIAA Bank Field), and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Raymond James Stadium, Tampa). College football features the Florida Gators (Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville), Florida State Seminoles (Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee), and Miami Hurricanes (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens).
Basketball fans have the NBA's Miami Heat (Kaseya Center) and Orlando Magic (Amway Centre). College basketball also has a strong following, with teams like the Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles. The NHL is present with the Florida Panthers (FLA Live Arena, Sunrise) and Tampa Bay Lightning (Amalie Arena).
In baseball, the state hosts the MLB's Miami Marlins (loanDepot park) and Tampa Bay Rays (Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg). Spring training for various MLB teams is popular in Florida due to the warm climate.
Soccer is also gaining traction with Major League Soccer's Inter Miami CF (DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale) and Orlando City SC (Exploria Stadium).
Other major events include the Daytona 500 (Daytona International Speedway) in motorsports and the Valspar Championship (Innisbrook Resort) in golf. The Miami Open in tennis draws global talent annually to the Hard Rock Stadium.
Florida Ticket Prices
Adult ticket prices including fees for events in Florida start from as low as USD $4 for basic tickets to USD $27,066 for the most premium tickets; with the average starting ticket price at USD $41. The price depends on a range of factors including the type of event, performers, venue, and ticket category.