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A World Cup Legacy Comes to Carol City: Ground Broken on New Soccer Field at Walt Frazier Park
The new legacy pitch will give Miami Gardens kids a dedicated place to play the world's game.
This summer, the world came to Miami Gardens for the FIFA World Cup. Now part of that summer is staying for good. On Monday, September 28, the Miami Host Committee and the City of Miami Gardens broke ground on a new community soccer field at Walt Frazier Park in Carol City, a lasting gift for the neighborhood kids who will be playing on it long after the last World Cup match.
What: A new ONE GAME ONE FUTURE legacy soccer pitch. Where: Walt Frazier Park at Carol City, 3201 NW 185th Street. Who: The FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee, the City of Miami Gardens, and the nonprofit love.fútbol, with support from the FIFA Foundation. When it opens: Expected next summer.
From Hard Rock Stadium to the neighborhood
Hard Rock Stadium hosted seven World Cup matches this summer, including a quarterfinal and the third-place match. For a few weeks, Miami Gardens was on screens around the world. The Miami Host Committee's community platform, called ONE GAME ONE FUTURE, is about making sure moments like that leave something behind for the people who hosted them.
The new field is supported by the FIFA Foundation in connection with Miami's role as a host city for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Partners said the project goes beyond the field itself, with plans for programming that creates more opportunities for girls to play and strengthens the local coaching community.
What happened at the groundbreaking
City leaders, county officials, and Host Committee partners gathered at the park Monday to mark the start of construction. Mayor Rodney Harris said he looks forward to watching the field come together and giving local kids a place to learn the game and compete. Once finished, the pitch will give residents a permanent home for soccer and a lasting connection to the World Cup.
Walt Frazier Park's big moment
The soccer pitch is one of many improvements planned for the park. The Orange Bowl Committee broke ground in January 2025 on a $2.3 million renovation of the park's football field, now known as Orange Bowl Field at Walt Frazier Park, which included an electronic scoreboard among other upgrades. Then in July 2026, city officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking on a much larger overhaul of the park, with reporting at the time putting the plan at about $60 million, funded largely through the voter-approved parks bond.
A park named for a legend
The park honors Walt Frazier, the longtime Carol City youth football coach who helped shape generations of local athletes. It already hosts football and cheer, basketball courts, baseball and softball, a playground, and pavilion rentals. Adding a dedicated soccer field makes it one of the most complete youth sports hubs in the city.
For other places to play, see our Miami Gardens parks and recreation guide. For questions about programs at Walt Frazier Park, call the Miami Gardens Parks and Recreation Department at 305-622-8080. We will update this post as construction moves forward.
Frequently asked questions
When will the new soccer field at Walt Frazier Park open?
The ONE GAME ONE FUTURE legacy soccer pitch at Walt Frazier Park broke ground on September 28, 2026, and is expected to be completed by summer 2027.
Who is building the soccer field at Walt Frazier Park?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee, the City of Miami Gardens, and the nonprofit love.fútbol are building the pitch, with support from the FIFA Foundation.
Where is Walt Frazier Park?
Walt Frazier Park at Carol City is at 3201 NW 185th Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056. It is home to Orange Bowl Field and hosts youth football, cheer, basketball, and other programs.
How many World Cup matches were played in Miami Gardens?
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens hosted seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including a quarterfinal and the third-place match.
Project details are based on information released by the Miami Host Committee, the City of Miami Gardens, and news reports. Construction timelines may change. Originally published September 27, 2026. Updated: October 2, 2026.
