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MIAMI MARLINS
loanDepot park
Miami, FLEst. 201237,442 seatsMLB
The most architecturally distinctive new-build stadium in the National League.
PHOTO: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0
Architecture & History
loanDepot park opened in 2012 as Marlins Park, built on the site of the old Orange Bowl. Its retractable roof, aquarium behind home plate, and bold contemporary design made it unlike any other MLB venue.
Build specs
- OPENED
- April 4, 2012
- ARCHITECT
- Populous
- COST
- $634M
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Home Run Sculpture
Left-Center Field
A kinetic sculpture that used to animate with lights and moving marlins after home runs. Relocated in 2019.
Aquariums
Behind Home Plate
Two 450-gallon saltwater aquariums behind home plate with tropical fish and live coral.
Names & History
2012–2020
Marlins Park
Original name.
2021–present
loanDepot park
Current naming rights holder (intentionally lowercase).
Also known as
The Depot
The Food
MUST TRY
Cubano Sandwich
A pressed Cuban sandwich with ham, roasted pork, Swiss, pickles, and mustard. Miami's signature food.
SIGNATURE
Cubano Sandwich
Multiple stands
Ham, roasted pork, Swiss, pickles, mustard on pressed Cuban bread.
LOCAL
Empanadas
Various stands
Hand-made empanadas with various fillings reflecting Miami's Latin culture.
The Beer
Miami CraftLocal Only
MIA Brewing Blonde Ale
MIA Brewing
Doral-based craft brewery. The Blonde Ale is the local choice in Miami's heat.
Sun & Weather Guide
Roof OpenSUN
Left Field Sections
When open, Miami sun floods left field. Humidity makes it feel hotter.
Roof ClosedMIXED
All Sections
Retractable roof stays closed most summer games — AC is heavenly.
Roof Open EveningMIXED
All Sections
Tropical evening breeze with the roof open is Miami at its best.
Insider Tips
01
The One Thing
Get a Versailles Cubano. Versailles Restaurant has been on Calle Ocho in Little Havana since 1971 — the most geographically correct food experience in the NL East.
02
The Fish Tank
Get a field-level seat with a clear view of the fish tank behind home plate. Before the first pitch, watch the fish. They are real. They do not know there is a baseball game happening.
03
The Sculpture
Watch the home run sculpture in left field when the Marlins hit a home run. Red Grooms's kinetic artwork — marlins, flamingos, pelicans — animates with light, sound, and motion.
04
Arrive Early
Walk Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street) before the game. You are in Little Havana. Versailles is five minutes from the stadium.
05
Parking Reality
Most fans drive or rideshare. The stadium has adjacent parking structures. Rideshare from South Beach or downtown Miami is the most convenient option.
06
Best Value Seat
Upper level sections 307–318 along the first base line. Good sight lines to the field and the home run sculpture. Lower prices than the lower bowl.
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