So you got your $4,000 ticket to the UM game. Now, what about $700 parking?

Snagging a ticket to the big UM-Indiana game is hard enough.

The limited supply. And, OMG, those prices.

But if you managed to get a ticket, congratulations.

Now, where are you going to park?

Without a parking pass, which is becoming as coveted as a game ticket, you won’t have a space for your vehicle at Hard Rock Stadium.

Hard Rock, with a capacity of about 65,000, doesn’t have enough parking for everyone. And when demand rises, so does cost.

The cost for parking is now in the hundreds of dollars on the secondary market.

Fans that need a parking pass can shop on ticket sites including StubHub.com or SeatGeek.com. Many parking passes are being sold for nearly $400, with the closest spots to the stadium going for almost $700. One parking pass costs $2,000.

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Game tickets on the secondary market range from about $3,000 to $35,000 — but they’re commonly sold separately from parking passes. So, buyer, beware: having a ticket doesn’t mean it comes with a space.

So, what should you do if you have a ticket to Monday night’s game but don’t have parking?

Start planning now. Mass transit is an option. Uber drop-off is a 25-minute walk from the stadium gates. Or perhaps you’ll find parking in nearby private lots that are open to fans.

And if you’re thinking of going to the stadium box office to buy a parking pass at face value, don’t bother. Hard Rock Stadium says: “All prepaid parking is sold out.”

Michael Butler

Miami Herald

Michael Butler writes about minority business and trends that affect marginalized professionals in South Florida. As a business reporter for the Miami Herald, he tells inclusive stories that reflect South Florida’s diversity. Just like Miami’s diverse population, Butler, a Temple University graduate, has both local roots and a Panamanian heritage.