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Super Bowl city?
Miami would be one of four host locations.
Miami is expected to be included in the NFL’s newly conceived four-city Super Bowl rotation, according to a report on ProFootballTalk.com, along with Las Vegas, Los Angeles and either Arizona or New Orleans.
That’s good news for the Dolphins and the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee, because the rules for awarding future Super Bowls are changing.
Arizona and New Orleans are expected to be awarded the 2023 and 2024 Super Bowls, respectively, at this week’s NFL owners meetings in Atlanta.
But those are the final Super Bowls to be awarded under the old rules.
The new Super Bowl process, finalized at the October 2017 owners meetings, has the NFL inviting a city to host a Super Bowl. That city must meet specific guidelines laid out by the league.
If that city declines, then the Super Bowl selection reverts to the bidding process.
The report also says the four-city rotation will be “supplemented by the periodic wild card” that could include cities such as Atlanta and Dallas.
The report said cities that aren’t in the rotation that get new stadiums could also work their way into the mix to host a Super Bowl.
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Cities that aren’t in the rotation that get new stadiums could also work their way into the mix.
Atlanta (2019), Miami (2020), Tampa (2021), Los Angeles (2022), Arizona (2023) and New Orleans (2024).
Miami will host its 11th Super Bowl, and its first since 2010, when it hosts Super Bowl LIV (54) in 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium.
It also comes during the season the NFL celebrates its 100th anniversary.
“You can’t think of a better place to celebrate and have a party than Miami,” Dolphins owner Steve Ross said in May 2016 when the Dolphins were awarded the Super Bowl. “The only thing that could be better is when we’re playing in the game and winning it.”
Miami was competing against Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa and Los Angeles for Super Bowl LIV.
“We were confident,” said Rodney Barreto, Chairman of the Super Bowl Host Committee. “It was definitely our most competitive bid ever.”
Among the reasons Barreto cited for South Florida being awarded a Super Bowl in 2020: “A $450 million-plus enhancement to Dolphins’ stadium. A budget of cash and incentives valued at more than $40 million. A warm weather destination that always delivers. Always,” he said.
“We are truly thankful to Mr. Stephen Ross, owner of the Miami Dolphins, for all his support and assistance throughout this process.”
Miami will feature a Super Bowl Park and the NFL experience on waterfront property, and it’s set to include a Tailgate Town, floating chalets on Biscayne Bay and a zipline highlighted by views of the downtown Miami skyline.
The bulk of the Super Bowl-related events in 2020 will be in Miami-Dade County, including team hotels and media headquarters.