Miami Arena
Miami Arena was an indoor arena located in Miami, Florida. The venue served as the home of the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). From 1988 until 1999, it also was the indoor arena for the Miami Hurricanes.
The Pink Elephant | |
Miami Arena circa 2002 | |
| Address | 721 NW 1st Ave |
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| Location | Miami, Florida |
| Coordinates | 25°46′52″N 80°11′41″W |
| Public transit | Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre |
| Owner | City of Miami (1988–2004) Arena Ventures, LLC. (2004–2008) |
| Operator | Miami Sports and Entertainment Authority |
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| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 4, 1986 |
| Opened | July 13, 1988 |
| Closed | July 2008 |
| Demolished | August–October 2008 |
| Construction cost | $52.5 million ($130 million in 2022 dollars) |
| Architect | Lloyd Jones Fillpot Associates |
| Structural engineer | Walter P. Moore |
| General contractor | Linbeck Construction Company |
| Tenants | |
| Miami Heat (NBA) (1988–1999) Miami Hurricanes (NCAA) (1988–2002) Florida Hammerheads (RHI) (1993) Florida Panthers (NHL) (1993–1998) Miami Hooters (AFL) (1993–1995) Miami Matadors (ECHL) (1998–1999) Miami Manatees (WHA2) (2003–2004) Miami Morays/Florida Frenzy (NIFL) (2005–2006) | |
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