Miami-Dade Arena (known as
American Airlines Arena from 1999 to 2021, and
FTX Arena from 2021 to 2023) is a
multi-purpose arena located in
Miami, Florida, along
Biscayne Bay. It was constructed beginning in 1998 as a replacement for the
Miami Arena and designed by the architecture firms
Arquitectonica and
360 Architecture. The arena is home to the
Miami Heat of the
National Basketball Association.
The arena is directly served by the
Miami Metrorail at
Government Center station via free transfers to
Metromover Omni Loop, providing direct service to
Freedom Tower and
Park West stations. The arena is also within walking distance from the
Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Metrorail station.
The arena has 2,105 club seats, 80 luxury suites, and 76 private boxes.