How Chefs at Hard Rock Stadium Feed Thousands During the Miami Open

This episode of Large Format takes you inside the kitchens of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, as the stadium prepares to feed the attendees of the 2026 Miami Open.

First, we step into the commissary kitchen where prep begins for dishes that will be served by vendors across the stadium during the tennis tournament, even at the highest club level. The giant prep kitchen is divided by cold and hot fare, but the biggest volume of dishes is always sliders.

Out in the Hard Rock campus, stands representing different Miami restaurants and iconic chefs are also doing their own prep before the big event. Miami Slice is one of those shops, preparing to make up to 7,000 slices per day at the Hard Rock Stadium. The shop has a dedicated dough room in order to make their pies on site, from scratch. Cafe La Trova is an iconic Cuban restaurant that was recreated at Hard Rock to look just like the Little Havana location, including its wide bar and roof tiles. The stand serves fresh ceviche and Cubanos during the busy event.