Miami Sports Guide October 7–14: Games, Matches & Sporting Events This Week
Miami Living's picks for sports events from October 7–14, featuring FIU Panthers football, Miami Heat preseason basketball, Inter Miami CF, Miami FC, Florida Panthers hockey and Miami Dolphins football. Here are the top games and sporting events to catch across Miami and South Florida this week.
FIU Panthers Football
FIU Panthers vs. New Mexico State Aggies — October 7
FIU opens Conference USA play at home against New Mexico State, giving the Panthers an important early test in league action. The matchup also carries some recent history, with FIU having beaten the Aggies 34-13 in their last meeting in 2024.
Miami Heat
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Miami Heat — October 8
The Heat return to Kaseya Center for their preseason home opener against the Pelicans. Miami's revamped roster features Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and Klay Thompson, making this an early look at how the new-look group comes together before the regular season begins.
Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF vs. D.C. United — October 10
Inter Miami heads into another important MLS home date with D.C. United, with Lionel Messi leading a side that recently added the 2026 Campeones Cup to its trophy collection. Messi also reached 100 goals for the club this season, while Casemiro has emerged as another major attacking contributor since arriving in Miami.
Miami FC
Miami FC vs. Loudoun United FC — October 10
Miami FC enters this late-season home match with its playoff push gaining momentum. The club followed a three-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay on October 3 that moved Miami above the USL Championship Eastern Conference playoff line, making the meeting with Loudoun especially important with the regular season nearing its end.
Florida Panthers
Minnesota Wild vs. Florida Panthers — October 10
The Panthers open their 2026-27 home schedule against the Minnesota Wild in Sunrise. Florida has won each of its last seven home openers, while Saturday's game is expected to mark Brady Tkachuk's first regular-season appearance for the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena after his blockbuster offseason move from Ottawa.
Miami Dolphins
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins — October 11
The Dolphins return home looking for their first victory of the season after falling 15-10 to Minnesota and entering Week 5 at 0-4. Cincinnati arrives at 2-2 behind Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, giving Miami a demanding matchup and a chance to reset its season in front of the home crowd.
