Inter Miami Stadium History: Fort Lauderdale Names and the Move to Miami

Searching for Inter Miami’s stadium can produce several names. They do not all describe separate buildings, and they do not all point to Miami. The most useful distinction is between a venue being renamed and a team moving to a different location.

Inter Miami’s earlier home was in Fort Lauderdale. Nu Stadium is in Miami at Miami Freedom Park. A historical photograph, match report or old ticket listing can be accurate for its own date while providing the wrong location for a trip today.

The Fort Lauderdale chapter

The club’s stadium history includes the Inter Miami CF Stadium name, followed by DRV PNK Stadium. Inter Miami’s official club history says the DRV PNK naming began in April 2021. Historical articles sometimes use the later name retrospectively, which is a reason to verify the contemporary venue name before labeling old photographs or match timelines.

The Fort Lauderdale ground became closely associated with the club’s early identity and the arrival of Lionel Messi. His July 2023 Leagues Cup debut was played there, rather than in Miami city. That detail belongs in artist-like player archives and local sports histories, not merely in a travel footnote.

Chase Stadium: a new name for the same ground

The stadium adopted the Chase name in 2024. This was a naming change at the Fort Lauderdale venue. It did not mean the club had moved into Miami Freedom Park.

For readers using older searches, a good guide should explain the relationship directly: DRV PNK and Chase refer to the same Fort Lauderdale chapter. An old recommendation for a restaurant near that ground may still concern Fort Lauderdale, even if the page’s team name says Miami.

Nu Stadium: a different location

The Miami Freedom Park stadium was named Nu Stadium through the club’s partnership with Nu. Its inaugural match took place on April 4, 2026, against Austin FC and ended 2–2.

This was the move that changes travel planning. It deserves a dedicated guide with its own arrival information, nearby dining research and event-specific parking instructions. Replacing “Chase” with “Nu” in an older guide would leave its geography wrong.

What to check on a ticket

Look for the full venue name and address, not simply the team name. Check whether the listing is for the first team, another club competition, or a different event at a club facility. The team’s current schedule is the starting point for matching the event to the correct building.

Historical pages should retain period names with a short explanation. Current visitor pages should use verified current venue information. Connecting the two helps readers understand an old memory without sending them to the wrong neighborhood for a new match.