Orange Bowl Stadium Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The Orange Bowl Stadium is a stadium in the City of Miami, Florida, near downtown Miami, Florida. It is the home stadium for the University of Miami Hurricanes football team. It also hosted the Miami Dolphins until the opening of Pro Player Stadium in 1987. The Orange Bowl college football championship game is named for the stadium, although it has been played at Pro Player since 1996. The Minor League Baseball Miami Marlins played certain games in the Orange Bowl from 1956 to 1960.In addition to football, the stadium also hosts concerts and other public events. The stadium has a regular capacity of 74,000, and can fit up to 82,000 for concerts. The stadium has an open east end that has a view of the city skyline. The stadium was built by the City of Miami Public Works Department. The stadium has also hosted a multitude of events including concerts by The Eagles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Marlboro Soccer Cup, an AC Milan Soccer Game, Some 1996 Summer Olympics soccer games, several NFL Super Bowls, and The New Year's Day Orange Bowl Classic.
With the announcement of the new Florida Marlins Ballpark, to be built on the southwest side of the Orange Bowl for the 2007 baseball season, the City of Miami and University of Miami have announced a major renovation of the Orange Bowl will occur that will lower the crowd capacity, modernize much of the stadium, and make it ready for both football and soccer.
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