Step Inside: Kaseya Center – Home of the Miami Heat

Home of the Miami Heat

Welcome to Kaseya Center: accessible to the most bustling areas of Magic City, and home of the NBA’s Miami Heat.

Opened on New Year’s Eve in 1999, the Kaseya Center serves as the centerpiece of downtown Miami’s waterfront region. Kaseya Center is located at 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132.

Kaseya Center History

Kaseya Center opened as the American Airlines Arena on December 31, 1999, with a construction cost of $213 million. It was renamed to FTX Arena from 2021–2023, then Miami-Dade Arena for a brief span in 2023. Since April 2023, the naming rights to the arena have belonged to Kaseya, a Miami-based company that provides IT and security management software for businesses.

The Heat may call the Kaseya Center home, but the indoor arena also hosts a multitude of other events. Its concert lineup has featured luminaries such as Rihanna, Adele, Maroon 5, Shakira, and Ariana Grande. Appropriately, the arena’s official inauguration was a concert by the Queen of Miami, Gloria Estefan. 

Aside from concerts, the Kaseya Center has also hosted notable WWE events, the first-ever UFC event in Florida, and the annual Hoophall Miami Invitational – a showcase for Division 1 college basketball in partnership with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The arena has also cohosted six NBA Finals since its opening, with the Heat coming out victorious in three of those matchups (2006, 2012, and 2013).

Parking and Admission at Kaseya Center

There are many parking options near the Kaseya Center, including garages, lots, and valet parking. Pricing for all parking options varies, but can cost between $5 and $50. Garage options include the Bayside Marketplace Garage, 225 SE 2nd St. Garage, SE Financial Center Garage, 250 SE 3rd Ave. Garage, and 777 Brickell Ave. Garage. Lots include the Hennecker Lot, The PAC Lot, Cindy Lot, 49 NW 1st St. Lot, 60 SE 2nd St. Lot, and 116 W. Flagler St. Lot. Limited valet parking is also available.

Kaseya Center has a no-bag policy; fans are encouraged not to bring a bag, though exceptions will be made for small bags or purses smaller than 10″ x 6″ x 2″. Medical and infant bags are also permitted.

Rentable Binbox lockers are available for storage and are available one hour prior to doors, until one hour post show. Lockers are located on the South Plaza above Gate 7 steps and adjacent to the Box Office (near Gates 4/5), and cost as low as $10 per locker.

Kaseya Center Capacity & Seating Options

Kaseya Center has a seating capacity of 19,600. Before securing your tickets, check out the Kaseya Center seating chart to pick your perfect seat.

Kaseya Center has many seating options, including:

• Courtside seats: Seats on the NBA floor, close to the players, with access to VIP lounges and in-seat wait service
• Premium lounge and floor seats: Seats in the first 10 rows of the arena, with access to lounges, VIP garage parking, and in-seat food and beverage service
• Premium lounge junior seats: Seats with access to lounges, VIP garage parking, in-seat food and beverage service, and access to the Bacardi Ocho Lounge
• Premium party suite: A 900 square foot suite with stadium seating for 24 and bar stools for 8, plus a lounge area, wet bar, and refrigerator
• Luxury suites: Limited-availability suites that can accommodate up to 20 guests

The cost of a suite at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida varies depending on the event and the type of suite, and can range from $3,500 to upwards of $10,000. Suites can be booked through the Kaseya Center site.

Kaseya Center also has a cashless and contactless experience, with mobile-only ticket entry and bag searches.

Food & Beverage Options at Kaseya Center