Kaseya Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay. It is home to the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The arena has 2,105 club seats, 80 luxury suites, and 76 private boxes. The capacity of FTX Arena for basketball games is 19,600 seats. For concerts, the capacity can range reach to 20,021 seats depending on the configuration.

Construction for the Kaseya Center began in 1998 as a replacement for the Miami Arena and was designed by the architecture firms Arquitectonica and 360 Architecture. The arena opened on December 31st, 1999, with a concert by local star Gloria Estefan.

Kaseya Center was known as American Airlines Arena from 1999 to 2021. In March 2021, FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, acquired the naming rights. However, following their bankruptcy in November 2022, the naming rights deal was terminated. The Miami Heat’s county owned building was then renamed Kaseya Center and on March 30th, 2023, a trademark was filed for the Kaseya Center.

Miami Heat FTX Arena

How to Get to Miami

The nearest airport to Kaseya Center is the Miami International Airport (MIA), which is about 8 miles away.

Several airlines offer direct flights from London to Miami International Airport (MIA) with a flight time of 9-10 hours. These airlines include American Airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, all of which fly from London Heathrow.

If you are already in the US and looking to travel to/from Miami, then you have the choice of most US domestic airlines including Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, Frontier Airlines, Jet Blue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airways and WestJet.

Public Transport

Getting to Kaseya Center by public transportation is easy. The MetroRail, MetroMover and MetroBus are just a short walk from the Kaseya Center entrance.

You can take the MetroRail to Government Center Station and transfer to the MetroMover’s Omni Loop. Disembark at Park West Station and walk east to Biscayne Boulevard. Cross the intersection of Biscayne Blvd. to reach the Kaseya Center.

You could also make use of apps such as Moovit to get directions to the arena using public transportation.

Staying in Miami

Beyond the Airbnb and Sonder options there are many hotels nearby to suit all budgets, which can be booked directly or via one of the hotel reservation booking sites.

Kaseya Center is located in downtown Miami, which offers a wide variety of attractions for tourists like boat cruises along Biscayne Bay, the HistoryMiami Museum, or shopping and dining at Bayside Marketplace. Nearby Brickell is known for its high-end shopping and dining options. Little Havana offers a taste of Cuban culture with its colourful murals, lively street festivals, and authentic cuisine. Wynwood is famous for its street art and trendy galleries.

Miami Heat Tickets

The Miami Heat sell their tickets via Ticketmaster.

The official ticket partner for the NBA is nbatickets.nba.com.

Here are links to the main ticket resale sites. Click on the link, which will open up a new window, and you can compare the prices on the different ticket resell sites, bearing in mind that the prices shown are before the selling platform fees are added, so take time to have a read of my tips to Buying Tickets in North America.

I recommend downloading the team’s Mobile App to your phone as it contains much Gameday information for the stadium.

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