Miami Orange Bowl

The Miami Orange Bowl was a historic outdoor football stadium in Miami, Florida, that opened in 1937 and served as a principal venue for college football and local professional events until its demolition in 2008.

During its lifetime the stadium was known for hosting the University of Miami Hurricanes, the Orange Bowl postseason game and numerous major college and professional football events; it was an iconic sports landmark in Miami for much of the 20th century.

Opened in 1937 as Burdine Stadium and later known as the Orange Bowl, the venue was expanded and renovated several times across the decades to increase capacity and modernize facilities before ultimately being closed and demolished in 2008.

The stadium was located in the Little Havana area of Miami, near the downtown city core, and was a focal point of sports activity in Greater Miami for many decades.

• Historic use: The stadium originally opened in 1937 and served for decades as the home of the University of Miami football team and the site of the annual Orange Bowl game.
• Demolition: The stadium was demolished in 2008 and the site has since been redeveloped.