Miami Sports Guide November 4–11: Games, Matches & Sporting Events This Week
Miami Living's picks for sports events from November 4–11, featuring Florida Panthers hockey, Hurricanes basketball, Inter Miami's MLS Decision Day, NASCAR action and professional wrestling. Here are the top games and sporting events to catch this week.
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Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers vs. Chicago Blackhawks — November 4
The Panthers welcome the Chicago Blackhawks for a Wednesday night matchup at Amerant Bank Arena, with the team's annual Star Wars Night adding a themed atmosphere to the evening.
Miami Hurricanes Women's Basketball
Miami Hurricanes vs. Jacksonville — November 5
The Hurricanes continue their early-season home schedule against Jacksonville at the Watsco Center. The nonconference matchup gives Miami another opportunity to build momentum in the opening weeks of the 2026–27 campaign.
Miami Hurricanes Men's Basketball
Miami Hurricanes vs. Wagner — November 6
Miami hosts Wagner for its men's basketball home opener of the 2026–27 season. The Hurricanes will look to establish their presence at the Watsco Center as they begin their nonconference schedule in front of the home crowd.
NASCAR Championship Weekend
NASCAR Championship Weekend — November 6–8
Homestead-Miami Speedway hosts one of the biggest motorsports weekends of the season, with three championship races across NASCAR's national series. The action begins Friday and continues through Sunday, bringing championship racing and a full weekend of track activity to South Florida.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race — November 6
The championship weekend gets underway with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Friday night race sets the stage for the title battles continuing throughout the weekend.
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race — November 7
Saturday brings the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship race, continuing the weekend's title-deciding action. The event offers another opportunity to experience NASCAR's competitive atmosphere at one of South Florida's major motorsports venues.
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race — November 8
The weekend reaches its main event Sunday with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race. The season's top-level stock car competition closes out three days of championship racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Boca Raton Championship Wrestling
BRCW Cruisin' for a Bruisin' 4 — November 6
Boca Raton Championship Wrestling returns to Miami with its fourth Cruisin' for a Bruisin' event, featuring championship matches and special appearances. The card includes women's and tag team title contests, making it a busy night for professional wrestling fans. A meet-and-greet is scheduled for 6 p.m., ahead of the 7:30 p.m. show.
FIU Panthers Football
FIU Panthers vs. Missouri State Bears — November 7
FIU welcomes Missouri State for its homecoming game at Pitbull Stadium. The matchup also carries a Military Appreciation theme, bringing an additional layer of campus festivities to Saturday's college football schedule.
Florida Memorial Lions Football
Florida Memorial Lions vs. Ave Maria University — November 7
Florida Memorial hosts Ave Maria University in a Saturday afternoon college football matchup in Miami Gardens. The Lions will take the field at Betty T. Ferguson Stadium for a home game that also recognizes local stakeholders and first responders.
Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF vs. Charlotte FC — November 7
Inter Miami closes its regular-season schedule at home against Charlotte FC in a major MLS Decision Day matchup. With the Eastern Conference's final regular-season games kicking off simultaneously at 4 p.m., the results will determine which teams advance to the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
Boxing: Rumble in Miami
Danny Garcia vs. Ruslan Provodnikov — November 7
Former world champions Danny Garcia and Ruslan Provodnikov headline Rumble in Miami, an eight-round exhibition at the Watsco Center. The card also features three title fights, including a welterweight contest between Jose Zepeda and Alberto Machado for a WBC belt.
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins vs. Detroit Lions — November 8
The Dolphins return to Hard Rock Stadium for a home meeting with the Detroit Lions. Sunday's interconference matchup gives Miami another opportunity to make progress during the middle stretch of its NFL regular-season campaign.
