Other events held include major sporting events and events of major sports stars, from UFC matches to charity galas for Jason Taylor, Alonzo Mourning, Dwyane Wade and more.Īdditionally, the arena was also home to the Florida Frenzy indoor football team.Īs part of a $1.5 billion property-wide expansion, the arena was razed in March 2018 to be replaced by a new state-of-the-art 6,500+ seat venue in a theater configuration, which is expected to open in 2019. Top comedians including Aziz Ansari, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Robin Williams, Kathy Griffin and George Lopez had previously performed in the center as well. This handsome arena has regularly hosted South Florida’s greatest variety of musical acts such as Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Marc Anthony, Billy Joel, Andrea Bocelli, Tim McGraw, and Carlos Santana. South Florida’s premier venue has attracted more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 2005. The center further expands the ultimate entertainment experience at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Hard Rock Event Center is a spectacular multipurpose state-of-the-art facility.