League / conferenceAFC East
Home areaMiami Gardens
Main venueHard Rock Stadium
Signature achievement2 Super Bowl championships
Franchise overview
Founded in 1966, the Miami Dolphins are Florida's oldest continuous major-league professional sports franchise. The club competes in the AFC East and has represented South Florida through eras that stretch from the Orange Bowl to its present home in Miami Gardens.
Miami's defining place in NFL history comes from the 1972 team, which completed the regular season and postseason without a loss or tie. The Dolphins followed that achievement with another championship after the 1973 season, giving the franchise back-to-back Super Bowl titles.
Championships & milestones
- Super Bowl VII champions after completing the NFL’s only perfect championship season.
- Super Bowl VIII champions, completing back-to-back title seasons.
- Five Super Bowl appearances and a long history of AFC East contention.
- Don Shula coached the franchise from 1970 through 1995 and remains central to Dolphins history.
Home venue
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens is the Dolphins’ home and one of South Florida’s major sports venues. The stadium has been extensively modernized and also hosts major college football, international soccer and other large events.
Florida identity
The Dolphins helped establish South Florida as a major professional-sports market before the region had MLB, NBA or NHL teams. Their statewide footprint is especially strong in South Florida, where the aqua-and-orange identity has been part of the sports landscape for generations.
Rivalries & regional matchups
- Buffalo Bills — a long-running AFC East rivalry with several important playoff chapters.
- New York Jets — a divisional matchup with decades of history.
- New England Patriots — another twice-yearly AFC East opponent.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars — less frequent, but naturally important in-state matchups.
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Why this team matters in Florida
The Dolphins are the historical anchor of South Florida pro sports. Their importance is bigger than two Super Bowls: they arrived before the Heat, Marlins, Panthers or Inter Miami and helped establish the region as a major-league market.
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Miami Dolphins FAQ
What league do the Miami Dolphins play in?
This team competes in the NFL and is part of the AFC East.
Where do the Miami Dolphins play?
This team plays its home games at Hard Rock Stadium in or near Miami Gardens.
What is a major achievement for the Miami Dolphins?
One defining achievement is 2 Super Bowl championships.
Who are the main rivals of the Miami Dolphins?
One important rivalry is with the Buffalo Bills.
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