Overview
- Access to Miami Stadium was restricted to ticket holders for Monday's opener between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, and only fans with a valid ticket may enter stadium grounds or board match-day shuttles.
- FIFA is running free shuttles for ticket holders that begin 3.5 hours before kickoff and run up to two hours after the match, and fans who plan to park at shuttle lots must buy parking passes through FIFA in advance because no day-of stadium parking will be sold.
- Match-day road closures and traffic limits are in force around the stadium, including restrictions on portions of the Florida Turnpike and Northwest 199th Street and closure of the Turnpike 2X ramp for vehicles without proper credentials.
- Officials and medical responders warned about South Florida heat, urged fans to stay hydrated and wear light clothing, and FIFA has implemented three-minute hydration breaks roughly midway through each half for player safety.
- Non-ticketed fans are being directed to large public viewing sites such as Bayfront Park's Fan Fest, and Miami will host seven World Cup matches through July, meaning similar closures and crowd controls will recur for future games.