Kaseya Center

{{Short description|Arena in Miami, Florida, United States}} {{Redirect|American Airlines Arena|the arena in Dallas|American Airlines Center}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox venue | name = Kaseya Center | nickname = | logo_image = Kaseya Center.svg | logo_size = 200px | logo_alt = | image = File:Kaseya Center Downtown Miami FL, 5 April 2024.jpg | image_size = 300px | image_alt = Kaseya Center | caption = The Kaseya Center in 2024. | public_transit = {{rint|miami}} Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre {{rint|brightline}} {{rint|trirail}} MiamiCentral {{rint|miami|metromover}} Freedom Tower {{rint|miami|metromover}} Miami Worldcenter | former_names = American Airlines Arena (1999–2021) FTX Arena (2021–2023) Miami-Dade Arena (2023) | address = 601 Biscayne Boulevard | location = Miami, Florida, U.S. | coordinates = {{Coord|25|46|53|N|80|11|17|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|display=it}} | pushpin_map = USA Miami#Florida#USA | pushpin_relief = yes | pushpin_label = Kaseya Center | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Miami##Location in Florida##Location in the United States | broke_ground = {{Start date|1998|2|6}} | opened = {{Start date|1999|12|31}} | owner = Miami-Dade County | operator = Basketball Properties Ltd. | surface = Multi-surface | construction_cost = US$213 million (${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|213000000|1999}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}}) | architect = Arquitectonica 360 Architecture (formerly Heinlein Schrock Stearns) | project_manager = Parsons Brinckerhoff | structural_engineer = Thornton Tomasetti | services_engineer = Flack+Kurtz<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7613-westchester-reform-temple-rogers-marvel-architects?v=preview|title=Westchester Reform Temple, Rogers Marvel Architects|website=www.architecturalrecord.com}}</ref> | general_contractor = Morse-Diesel/Odebrecht/Facchina<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexicos-ica-barrels-into-u-s-with-facchina-construction-deal-1403891325 | title=Mexico's ICA Barrels into U.S. with Facchina Construction Deal | first=Amy | last=Guthrie | work=The Wall Street Journal | date=June 27, 2014 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> | main_contractors = John J. Kirlin, LLC<ref>[http://www.jjkllc.com/sports/american-airlines-arena.html AmericanAirlines Arena] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914093219/http://www.jjkllc.com/sports/american-airlines-arena.html |date=2011-09-14 }} ''Kirlin''</ref> Simpson Constructors<ref>[http://www.simpsonconstructors.com/past.html Past Projects] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402095300/http://www.simpsonconstructors.com/past.html |date=2012-04-02 }} ''Simpson Constructors''</ref> Crown Corr Inc.<ref name="Crown Corr">[http://www.crowncorr.com/project-portfolio/stadiums/american-airline-arena AmericanAirlines Arena] ''Crown Corr''</ref> | tenants = Miami Heat (NBA) (2000–present) Miami Sol (WNBA) (2000–2002) | seating_capacity = Basketball: 19,600; 16,500 (Without upper levels) Concerts: 5,000–20,021 Hockey: 14,447 | parking = 939 parking spaces | website = {{URL|kaseyacenter.com}} }}

[[File:FTX Arena During A Miami Heat Playoff Game.jpg|alt=The Arena during the national anthem before a Miami Heat playoff game|thumb|The arena interior during the opening ceremony of a 2022 playoff game between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics]] [[File:American Airlines Arena, June 2015.jpg|thumb|The arena as seen from Freedom Tower station]] '''Kaseya Center''' is a multi-purpose arena on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida. The arena is home to the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The arena was previously named '''American Airlines Arena''' from opening in 1999 until 2021, '''FTX Arena''' from 2021 until 2023, and '''Miami-Dade Arena''' during an interim period in 2023. Since April 2023, the naming rights to the arena are owned by Kaseya under a 17-year, $117.4 million agreement.<ref>{{cite news |title=Heat inks partnership deal with Kaseya |url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-inks-partnership-deal-with-kaseya | work=National Basketball Association |date=April 4, 2023}}</ref> The official name of the arena's basketball court is the '''Pat Riley Court at Kaseya Center'''.

The arena has capacity for 19,500 people,<ref name=casestudy>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/Heat-Case-Study.pdf | title=Case Study: AmericanAirlines Arena, Home of the Miami HEAT | publisher=Natural Resources Defense Council}}</ref> including 2,105 club seats, 80 luxury suites, and 76 private boxes. Additionally, for more intimate performances, The Waterfront Theater, the largest indoor theater in Florida, is within the arena complex, seating between 3,000 and 5,800 patrons. The theater can be configured for concerts, worship events, family events, musical theatre shows and other stage productions. American Airlines, which has a hub at Miami International Airport, maintains a travel center at the venue.

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 station and Park West station stations, within walking distance. It is also within walking distance from the Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre station.

The arena has 939 parking spaces, with those spaces reserved for premium seat and Dewar's 12 Clubhouse ticket holders during Heat games. ParkJockey manages the arena's on-site parking.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-group-teams-new-parking-app-parkjockey | title=The HEAT Group Teams Up With New Parking App, ParkJockey |publisher=National Basketball Association | date=December 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/avoid-parking-hell-at-miami-heat-games-with-parkjockey-app-6484626 | title=Avoid Parking Hell at Miami Heat Games With ParkJockey App | last=Sentenac | first=Hannah |work=Miami New Times |date=October 30, 2014}}</ref>

==History== In 1997, the owners of the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association, which then played in the eight-year-old, publicly financed Miami Arena, threatened to move to Broward County unless they were given the $38 million parcel of land for the new arena by Alex Penelas, then-mayor of Miami-Dade County. The agreement provided that the county receive 40% of annual profits of the arena, which was above $14 million.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-heat-owner-pays-no-rent-for-his-arena-6379310 | title=Miami Heat owner pays no rent for his arena | first=Gus | last=Garcia-Roberts | work=Miami New Times | date=December 23, 2010}}</ref>

Construction began on February 6, 1998.<ref name=casestudy/> The arena was designed by Arquitectonica<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/americanairlines-arena-nrg-solar-canopy_o | title=AmericanAirlines Arena NRG Solar Canopy | work=Architect Magazine | date=April 4, 2016}}</ref> and 360 Architecture.

Kaseya Center opened as the American Airlines Arena on December 31, 1999, and its construction cost was $213 million. Architectural design team members included George Heinlein, Cristian Petschen, Reinaldo Borges, and Lance Simon. The arena's opening was inaugurated with a concert by Gloria Estefan.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1999/12/28/miamis-own-gloria/ | title=MIAMI'S OWN GLORIA | work=Sun Sentinel | date=December 28, 1999 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> Two days later, on January 2, 2000, the Miami Heat played its first game in the new arena by defeating the Orlando Magic 111–103.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heat-win-debut-in-new-arena/ | title=Heat Win Debut In New Arena | work=CBS News | date=January 2, 2000}}</ref>

thumb|The main façade of the arena at night As part of its sponsorship arrangement, American Airlines had a giant aircraft painted atop the arena's roof, with an American Airlines logo in the center. The design was visible from airplanes taking off and landing at Miami International Airport, where American has a hub. The arena also has luxury skyboxes called "Flagship Lounges", a trademark originally used for American's premium-class lounges at certain airports. Until the date that the arena was renamed in 2020–2021, the arena used the 1967-2013 logo of American Airlines.

The arena was sometimes referred to as "Triple-A" or "A3" (A cubed).<ref name=stillneeds/>

The arena is known for its unusual scoreboard, designed by artist Christopher Janney and installed in 1998 as part of the original construction. Drawing on the underwater anemone forms, the scoreboard also changes colors depending on the atmosphere.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1998/08/18/new-scoreboard-is-armed-to-astound-fans/ | title=NEW SCOREBOARD IS ARMED TO ASTOUND FANS | work=Sun Sentinel | date=August 18, 1998 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>

For concerts in an arena configuration, end stage capacity is 12,202 for 180° shows, 15,402 for 270° shows, and 18,309 for 360° shows. For center stage concerts the arena can seat 19,146.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

WTVJ, the city's NBC-owned and operated station in Miami, had their Downtown Miami Studios in the back of the arena from 2001 until 2011.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

In 2013, the Miami Heat paid rent on the arena for the first time pursuant to the percentage rent agreement with the county; the payment was $3.32 million.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article1957752.html | title=Heat cuts first rent check in 13 years for AA Arena | first=Douglas | last=Hanks | work=Miami Herald | date=November 22, 2013 | url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://deadspin.com/for-the-first-time-ever-the-miami-heat-paid-rent-1469960778 | title=For The First Time Ever, The Miami Heat Paid Rent | first=Barry | last=Petchesky | work=Deadspin | date=November 22, 2013}}</ref>

On September 10, 2019, American Airlines said that it would not renew its naming rights upon expiration at the end of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2019/09/10/it-wont-be-called-americanairlines-arena-next-year/ | title=it won't be called AmericanAirlines Arena next year | last=Scheckner | first=Jesse | work=Miami Today |date=September 10, 2019|access-date=September 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last=Arnold| first=Kyle |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2019/09/11/american-airlines-giving-up-naming-rights-to-miami-arena/|title=American Airlines giving up naming rights to Miami arena |work=The Dallas Morning News | date=September 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Winderman| first=Ira |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-american-airlines-arena-20190911-h5o7hz45qzb5ff2fgimfp62az4-story.html |title=American Airlines not renewing naming rights to Heat arena | work=South Florida Sun-Sentinel|date=September 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last=Alvarez |first=Stefan |url=https://allucanheat.com/2019/09/12/miami-heat-arena-renamed/ |title=Miami Heat: AmericanAirlines Arena to be renamed |website=All U Can Heat |publisher=FanSided |access-date=September 12, 2019|date=September 12, 2019}}</ref> The American Airlines Arena court decals were removed from the Heat's floor before the 2020–21 season and replaced temporarily with the logo of team/league vehicle sponsor Kia Motors.

In March 2021, FTX acquired the naming rights to the arena in a $135 million, 19-year agreement.<ref name=NamedFTX>{{cite web |title=It's Official! Miami Heat Home To Be Named FTX Arena |url=https://miami.cbslocal.com/2021/03/26/its-official-miami-heat-home-to-be-named-ftx-arena/ | work=WFOR-TV |date=March 26, 2021}}</ref><ref name=stillneeds>{{cite news |last1=Vela |first1=Hatzel |last2=Torres |first2=Andrea |title=NBA still needs to approve Miami-Dade's $135M deal with FTX to rename Miami Heat's home |url=https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/03/27/nba-still-needs-to-approve-miami-dades-135m-deal-with-ftx-to-rename-miami-heats-home/ |work=WPLG |date=March 26, 2021}}</ref> The NBA approved the deal in early April, and the arena was renamed FTX Arena in June 2021, just after the Miami Heat were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Welcome To FTX Arena |url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-partners-with-ftxus | publisher=National Basketball Association |date=June 4, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NBAapproves>{{cite news |url=https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/04/07/nba-approves-deal-to-name-miami-heats-home-building-ftx-arena/ |title=NBA approves deal to name Miami Heat's home building FTX Arena |first=Hatzel |last=Vela | work=WPLG |date=April 7, 2021}}</ref>

As part of the bankruptcy of FTX, the naming rights agreement was terminated effective January 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last=Winderman |first=Ira |title=Heat, Miami-Dade terminate FTX deal, seek new arena naming rights; FTX branding already being removed |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-ftx-arena-renaming-20221111-kieso374wne7lilbw2b6k2pdqa-story.html |work=South Florida Sun-Sentinel |date=November 11, 2022}}</ref><ref name="FTX rename">{{cite news |title=Miami Heat's home to be temporarily called Miami-Dade Arena |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35440678/miami-heat-home-temporarily-called-miami-dade-arena |work=ESPN |date=January 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1w91Zt29F/|website=Instagram | title=Miami HEAT on Instagram: "Miami-Dade County and the Miami HEAT have released the following statement" }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Reynolds | first1=Tim |title=Miami-Dade County wins right to strip FTX name off Heat arena |url=https://www.nba.com/news/miami-dade-county-wins-right-to-strip-ftx-name-off-heat-arena |work=National Basketball Association |date=January 11, 2023}}</ref> After three months under the temporary name of Miami-Dade Arena, a 17-year naming rights agreement was reached with Miami-based software company Kaseya to name the arena Kaseya Center beginning April 2023.<ref name=renamedKaseya>{{cite web |title=Heat arena, formerly FTX, renamed Kaseya Center on 17-year deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36069084/heat-arena-formerly-ftx-renamed-kaseya-center-17-year-deal | work=ESPN | date=April 4, 2023}}</ref> Under the terms of the contract, the county receives the majority of the naming rights revenue while the Heat receives $2 million annually.<ref name=renamedKaseya/>

In October 2024, it was announced that the court would be dedicated to longtime coach and executive Pat Riley, who led the Heat to three championships and helped the team acquire LeBron James and Chris Bosh in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-08 |title=Heat to name court after franchise legend Riley |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/41683622/heat-name-court-franchise-legend-pat-riley |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Notable events== ===Circus=== In January 2017, the closing of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was announced after shows at the arena.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/01/14/ringling-bros-circus-close-after-146-years/96606820/ | title=Ringling Bros. circus closing after 146 years | first=Steph | last=Solis | work=USA Today | date=January 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://apnews.com/travel-and-tourism-general-news-020bc7b2f16f4446ade338bcf4a500ed | title=APNewsBreak: Ringling Bros. circus to close after 146 years | first=TAMARA | last=LUSH | work=Associated Press | date=January 14, 2017}}</ref>

===Basketball=== [[File:Player introductions before a Miami Heat game.jpg|alt=Player introductions before a Miami Heat game|thumb|Player introductions before a Miami Heat game]] [[File:Game 3 of the 2006 NBA Finals.jpg|thumb|The arena during Game 3 of the 2006 NBA Finals]] * The then-named American Airlines Arena, along with the American Airlines Center in Dallas, hosted the 2006 NBA Finals and the 2011 NBA Finals as the Miami Heat played the Dallas Mavericks. The Heat won the championship in 2006 in Dallas and the Mavericks won the 2011 rematch in Miami. These series were the first and second appearances in the NBA Finals for both franchises. As the airline held naming rights to both venues, people nicknamed the matchups as the "American Airlines series". * The arena hosted the 2012, 2013 and 2014 NBA Finals along with the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City in 2012, and the AT&T Center in San Antonio in 2013 and 2014. In 2012, the Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games, winning the championship at home. In 2013, the Heat played the San Antonio Spurs. The Heat faced a 3–2 series deficit returning to Miami but won games 6 and 7 to defend their championship. In 2014, the Spurs defeated the Heat in five games in San Antonio and won the championship and the rematch. * The arena hosted the 2023 NBA Finals under its current name of Kaseya Center, along with the Ball Arena in Denver as the Heat played the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets defeated the Heat in five games to win their first championship. *Since 2015, the arena has hosted the annual Hoophall Miami Invitational, an NCAA Division I college basketball showcase event.

===Professional wrestling=== The arena hosted Uncensored (2000), the World Championship Wrestling WCW Uncensored pay-per-view. Four major WWE pay-per-view events have been held at the arena: the Royal Rumble in 2006, Survivor Series in 2007 and 2010, and WWE Hell in a Cell in 2013. It has also hosted various episodes of ''WWE Raw'' and ''WWE SmackDown'', most notably featuring the return of Brock Lesnar on April 2, 2012.

===Mixed martial arts=== On April 25, 2003, the arena hosted the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Florida, ''UFC 42: Sudden Impact''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Duffy |first=Ben |url=https://www.sherdog.com/blog/This-Day-in-MMA-History-April-25-172485 |title=This Day in MMA History: April 25|website=Sherdog |date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=April 9, 2023}}</ref> The UFC returned to the arena after twenty years on April 8, 2023, for ''UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Raimondi |first=Marc |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/israel-adesanya-knocks-alex-pereira-recapture-ufc-title/story?id=98457128 |title=Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira to recapture UFC title | work=ABC News |date=April 9, 2023 |access-date=April 9, 2023}}</ref> The promotion returned again on March 9, 2024, for ''UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Raimondi |first=Marc |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/sean-omalley-puts-show-routs-marlon-vera-ufc/story?id=107972174 |title=Sean O'Malley puts on show, routs Marlon Vera at UFC 299 |work=ABC News|date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> The UFC returned a year later on April 12, 2025, for ''UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes''.<ref>{{cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/04/ufc-314-results-alexander-volkanovski-reclaims-throne-through-hard-fought-battle-vs-diego-lopes |title=UFC 314 results: Alexander Volkanovski reclaims throne through hard-fought battle with Diego Lopes |work=MMA Junkie|date=April 13, 2025 |access-date=April 13, 2025}}</ref> The promotion returned to the arena on April 11, 2026 to host ''UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg''.<ref>{{cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2026/04/12/ufc-327-results-carlos-ulberg-vs-jiri-prochazka/89575527007/|title=UFC 327 results: Carlos Ulberg suffers leg injury, then KOs Jiri Prochazka to win title |work=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|date=April 12, 2026 |access-date=April 12, 2026}}</ref>

===Other sports=== *The arena features a regulation NHL ice rink, though the arena has never hosted the sport, as the Florida Panthers have played in Sunrise at the Amerant Bank Arena since October 1998. The rink, lined with a smaller wall, instead accommodates ice shows such as ''Disney on Ice''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thorntontomasetti.com/projects/american_airlines_arena/ |title=Arena description page on Thornton Tomasetti website |publisher=Thornton Tomasetti |date=January 1999}}</ref> *The Waterfront Theatre at the arena hosted the 2020 NFL Honors on February 1, 2020, which was broadcast by Fox Broadcasting Company. *The arena hosted the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua heavyweight professional boxing match on December 19, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-20 |title=Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Briton wins in sixth round of heavyweight mismatch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cy8j2zvxzy1o |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Music=== Notable musicians to perform at the arena include Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, Gloria Estefan, Phish,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/slideshow/phish-at-american-airlines-arena-6253285 | title=Phish at American Airlines Arena | work=Miami New Times | date=January 1, 2010}}</ref> Shakira, Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, Mariah Carey, Cher, Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Britney Spears, U2, Soda Stereo, Kanye West, Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Coldplay,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/coldplays-mylo-xyloto-tour-at-american-airlines-arena-june-29-6387254 | title=Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto Tour at American Airlines Arena June 29 | first=Arye | last=Dworken | work=Miami New Times | date=June 28, 2012}}</ref> Jennifer Lopez, SZA, Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Hillsong United, Justin Timberlake, One Direction, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande,<ref>{{cite web |last=Lindner |first=Emily | url=https://www.mtv.com/news/28q1wk/justin-bieber-ariana-grande-honeymoon-tour | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407053137/https://www.mtv.com/news/28q1wk/justin-bieber-ariana-grande-honeymoon-tour | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 7, 2023 | title=Justin Bieber Joined Ariana Grande Onstage And She Rapped Big Sean's Part On 'As Long As You Love Me' | work=MTV | date=March 28, 2015}}</ref> Chris Brown, Janet Jackson, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, Benson Boone, Florence and the Machine, Rihanna,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ibtimes.com/rihanna-performs-raunchy-moves-drake-anti-tour-amid-dating-rumors-2337450 |title=Rihanna Performs Raunchy Moves With Drake At 'Anti' Tour Amid Dating Rumors |work=International Business Times | last=Sonawane | first=Vishakha | date=March 16, 2016}}</ref> Selena Gomez,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://wsvn.com/entertainment/selena-gomez-performs-at-american-airlines-arena/ | title=Selena Gomez performs at American Airlines Arena | work=WSVN |date=June 11, 2016}}</ref> Maroon 5, Adele,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2016/10/25/review-adele-dazzles-miami-crowd-hillary-clinton/ | title=Review: Adele dazzles Miami crowd, Hillary Clinton | last=Crandell |first=Ben | work=South Florida Sun-Sentinel | date=October 25, 2016}}</ref> Carrie Underwood, Jimmie Allen, Ricardo Arjona,<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/karol-g-today-show-record-uplifting-moments-latin-music-1235365101/ | title=Karol G Breaks Record With 'Today' Performance & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music | first=Griselda |last=Flores | magazine=Billboard | date=July 1, 2023}}</ref> RBD,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.miamihispano.com/publicacion/todo-lo-que-debes-saber-sobre-los-conciertos-de-rbd-en-miami-como-parte-de-su-gira-soy-rebelde-tour/ |title=Todo lo que debes saber sobre los conciertos de RBD en Miami como parte de su gira "Soy Rebelde Tour" |work=Miami Hispano |date=September 21, 2023}}</ref> and Tini.

The 2004 and 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, Sensation, as well as the For Darfur benefit concert were held at the arena.

On August 28, 2026, coinciding with the awarding of the Miss Universe pageant to Puerto Rico, the 2026 Miss USA Pageant will be held at Kaseya Center.

==Awards ceremonies== The arena hosts the annual ''Premio Lo Nuestro'' Latin music awards since 2001. The awards are held on a Thursday night in late February. The Kaseya Center hosted the Latin Grammy Awards, with the 2003, the 2020 and in 2024 on November 14. Kaseya Center also hosted the 2004 and 2005 MTV Video Music Awards as well as the 2020 NFL Honors on February 1, 2020.

==Gallery== <gallery widths="260" heights="200"> File:AAAMiami.jpg|The arena during the 2004 NBA Playoffs American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL, jjron 29.03.2012.jpg|The arena in 2012. File:Aarena10.jpg|Front view of the arena in July 2010 File:American Airlines Arena backside.jpg|View from Biscayne Bay File:Downtown Miami at night American Airlines Arena.png|View from the north at night File:American Airlines Arena night cropped.jpg|The arena at night File:FTXArena2022.jpg|The arena in March 2022 </gallery>

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==External links== {{Commons}} *{{Official website|https://www.kaseyacenter.com/}} *[https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=25.781433,-80.1879&spn=0.001106,0.001955&t=k Satellite view from Google Maps]

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