Miami Sports Guide September 23–30: Games, Matches & Sporting Events This Week
Miami Living's picks for sports events from September 23–30 feature Marlins baseball, Dolphins football, Panthers hockey, college football, boxing and Miami FC soccer across South Florida.
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Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves — September 25
The Marlins welcome the Atlanta Braves to loanDepot park for a first pitch as Miami begins its final home series of the regular season. With the National League schedule reaching its closing weekend, the divisional matchup gives South Florida baseball fans one more chance to catch the Marlins under the lights.
Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning — September 26
The Panthers close their 2026 preseason with an intrastate matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amerant Bank Arena. Florida and Tampa Bay meet twice during the preseason, making the Sunrise finale an early opportunity for both sides to sharpen their lineups before the regular season begins.
FIU Panthers Football
FIU Panthers vs. LIU Sharks — September 26
FIU returns to Pitbull Stadium for a matchup against LIU during Family Weekend. The Panthers enter the game after opening their season with matchups against USF, Buffalo and Florida Atlantic, and the home date offers a chance to build momentum before the calendar turns to October.
Misfits Boxing
Misfits Boxing: Henry Cejudo vs. Wanna Walton — September 26
Misfits Boxing comes to the James L. Knight Center with former UFC two-division champion and Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo scheduled to face young professional boxer Javon “Wanna” Walton. Walton stepped in after Cejudo's originally announced opponent, Deen The Great, withdrew, adding a late change to one of Miami's biggest combat sports events of the week.
Miami Hurricanes Football
Miami Hurricanes vs. Central Michigan Chippewas — September 26
The Hurricanes host Central Michigan at Hard Rock Stadium. Beyond the matchup itself, Miami will mark Family Weekend and recognize the undefeated 1991 national championship team on the 35th anniversary of its title season.
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs — September 27
The Dolphins play their first home game of the regular season at Hard Rock Stadium, hosting the Kansas City Chiefs. After beginning the year with road games against the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers, Miami gets its first opportunity of 2026 to play in front of the home crowd in a high-profile AFC matchup.
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Miami FC
Miami FC vs. Sporting JAX — September 30
Miami FC returns to Pitbull Stadium for a USL Championship meeting with Sporting JAX. The clubs already met in Jacksonville earlier in the season, when Miami earned a 4–2 victory, giving the late-September rematch another layer of intrigue as the regular season moves into its final stretch.
