2026 COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, HARD ROCK STADIUM ARRIVAL & SECURITY INFORMATION

The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump will attend the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 19, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Fans attending the game should expect enhanced security measures and additional restrictions at and around Hard Rock Stadium due to a presidential visit.

Ticketed attendees are strongly encouraged to arrive significantly earlier than they would for a typical game. Enhanced security screening will be conducted before entry by the Secret Service Uniformed Division. Attendees should be aware that pre-entry screening checkpoints will be in place before being allowed on Hard Rock Stadium grounds by the College Football Playoff (CFP), and re-entry will not be allowed once your ticket has been scanned at the stadium security gates.

Ticketholders should expect to see an extended security perimeter with layers of ticket checkpoints as they approach the stadium on foot. Fans will be required to have their game ticket scanned while walking into the interior (orange) parking lots at Hard Rock Stadium.

Attendees are encouraged to minimize personal items and review the list of prohibited items before arrival. Certain items will not be permitted inside Hard Rock Stadium due to these enhanced security measures and College Football Playoff policies.

Traffic closures and temporary roadway restrictions will be implemented in areas surrounding Hard Rock Stadium in support of security operations and the arrival of the Presidential Motorcade. While specific times cannot be provided, attendees should plan to arrive several hours before the scheduled kickoff to account for traffic impacts, screening, and potential access restrictions. Planning will increase the likelihood of entering the venue before roadway and ticket gate closures.

There are Binbox lockers located outside Hard Rock Stadium, but there are no storage areas available inside the venue for prohibited items. Attendees should plan accordingly.

Guests should also anticipate temporary delays when moving through publicly accessible areas inside and outside the stadium. Certain areas may briefly become restricted or paused before, during, or after the event to support security operations.

Attendees are encouraged to monitor official CFP, Hard Rock Stadium, and local government social media channels for the most up-to-date information leading up to game day.