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Is Miami Stadium air conditioned? Scotland faces Brazil in intense heat

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMiami Stadium does not have air conditioning, which means players and fans are in for some extreme heat (Getty Images for Diageo Latin Am)Brazil and Scotland are set to face off at Miami Stadium in Florida Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET (11 p.m. BST) and the players will endure intense heat and humidity.Temperatures during kickoff for the World Cup 2026 match are expected to be around 90F (32C), and the heat index will be near 103F (39C). There’s also a chance for a shower or thunderstorm.Opened in 1987, the open-air stadium, renamed from Hard Rock Stadium for World Cup 2026 games, is located in Miami Gardens and has a capacity of 64,478. It is the home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and does not feature air conditioning. Miami-Dade County has introduced heat mitigation measures for fans at Miami Stadium, including cooling stations, water trailers, hydration zones and misting areas, but the solutions for players are less robust.Three-minute hydration breaks have implemented for all games, but Dr. Jason Kostrna, an assistant professor and graduate kinesiology program leader at Florida International University, said they are a "band-aid solution" if athletes don’t adequately hydrate in the days leading up to a match.In fullWorld Cup players warned they could be pushed to the brink by brutal Miami heatThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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