Hard Rock warns fans: If you don’t have Copa final tickets, don’t go to the stadium

Soccer fans who don’t have tickets to Sunday’s Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia are being warned: Don’t go to the stadium.

Even though it is common for fans to congregate outside the venues for soccer matches in other places, the Copa America final will be different. Hard Rock Stadium officials are only allowing those with game tickets to enter the parking lots at the venue in Miami Gardens. There will be no watch parties outside the stadium or in the parking lots.

Those with game tickets are encouraged to arrive early. Parking lot gates will open at 3 p.m. Stadium gates open at 5 p.m. You can buy parking in advance on Hard Rock Stadium’s website.

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If you bought parking but not a game ticket

Fans who purchased a parking pass for the Copa America final but do not have a game ticket may receive a refund from Ticketmaster.

Fans are encouraged to call 800-653-8000 or reach out through the chat feature on their Ticketmaster account before Sunday at 2 p.m.

Ridesharing

The designated dropoff and pickup area for rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft is located at Lot 30 on Northwest 37th Avenue. The estimated walk to the spot is about 25 minutes.

Expect gameday congestion and surge pricing for rideshares.

One option for leaving the stadium after the match has concluded: An Uber shuttle service with fixed prices. The designated pickup area is near the Lot 18 pedestrian bridge. The shuttles — five per route departing approximately every 10 minutes — will run to two locations in Miami.

▪ Brickell – Southwest Eighth Street and South Miami Avenue

▪ Bayfront – Northeast Fourth Street and Biscayne Boulevard

This story was originally published July 13, 2024 at 1:57 PM.

Joey Flechas

Miami Herald

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Joey Flechas is an associate editor and enterprise reporter for the Herald. He previously covered government and public affairs in the city of Miami. He was part of the team that won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for reporting on the collapse of a residential condo building in Surfside, FL. He won a Sunshine State award for revealing a Miami Beach political candidate’s ties to an illegal campaign donation. He graduated from the University of Florida. He joined the Herald in 2013.