American Airlines Arena
601 Biscayne Boulevard • Miami, FL 33132
American Airlines Arena Seating Chart
The American Airlines Arena is South Florida's home for the hottest events and concerts. Considered South Florida's waterfront showplace, the American Airlines Arena is open 365 days a year. An incredible skyline view over the Biscayne Bay makes this a surprisingly romantic place, with an appealing restaurant and bar area to make plain "game night" into a most acceptable "date night."
Opened in 1999, the AA Arena boasts a whopping 42 percent of seating at courtside with very, very steep configurations to perfect the spectator experience. Its waterfront location puts it in the thick of Miami's beaches and nightlife and also provides a spectacular view of Biscayne Bay. Home to the Miami Heat (NBA) and the SOL (WNBA), the distinctive yellow-backed seats at the Arena may have caught your eye during highlights on ESPN.
The arena is also a hotspot for world-class performances from every sector of the arts, including recent visits by Shakira, Andrea Boccelli and Bruce Springsteen. The Arena offers a sporting or performance event almost nightly to more than 20,000 spectators, with one of the highest density schedules of any large performance venue in the country.
Concessions
The American Airlines Arena offers a wide variety of concession items including Cuban gourmet delicacies, seafood treats featuring conch fritters, bratwursts, pizza and grilled chicken sandwiches. This in addition to the signature hot dog complete with branded American Airlines Arena mustard.
Parking
American Airlines Arena features 939 parking spaces for games for Premium seat and Club Chivas ticket holders, and parking is open to the public for concerts and non-game events. There are also 900 parking spaces available at the Miami-Dade Community College parking garage, located two blocks west of the Arena.
Directions
From the North:
I-95 South to NW 8th Street
Travel south to NW 5th Street and turn left
Follow the signs to American Airlines Arena.
From the South:
I-95 North to NW 2nd Street
Go north to NW 5th Street and turn right
Follow the signs to American Airlines Arena.
From Eastbound on SR 836 (Dolphin Expressway):
Exit at NE 2nd Avenue
Go south to NE 8th Street and turn left
Follow signs to American Airlines Arena.
From Westbound on MacArthur Causeway (I-395):
Exit at Biscayne Boulevard
Go south to NE 8th Street and turn left
Follow signs to American Airlines Arena.
From Southbound Biscayne Boulevard (US1):
Turn left at NE 8th Street.
From Northbound Biscayne Boulevard (US1):
Turn right on Port Boulevard.
Tips
Know how to get to and from the arena
Arrive early
Remember which parking lot you are in
Bring some extra cash
DON’T forget your tickets!
