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June 22, 2026

JAM Arena Announces Fall Concert Series Featuring The Commodores and Orleans with Pure Prairie League

Miami – June 22, 2026 – JAM Arena, the historic Miami venue that has hosted entertainment legends for decades, today announced its fall concert lineup featuring two nights of iconic music. The series opens with Motown favorites The Commodores on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m., followed by Orleans and Pure Prairie League on Saturday, Dec. 5, also at 8 p.m. Both concerts will be held at the JAM Arena, 3500 NW 37th Ave. in Miami. Tickets are available at www.jamarena.com.

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April 17, 2026

Jai Alai Concerts Make A Comeback at Miami’s JAM Arena Fronton

POLLSTAR — Wendy Pearl — Miami Jai-Alai Fronton – once the crown jewel of American jai alai – is back with a new league and a goal of bringing concerts and live events back to the fronton now known as JAM Arena. Jai alai, (pronounced hi-lie) originated in the Basque region of Spain and France. The modern professional version developed in the late 1800s and came to the U.S. in the early 1900s, flourishing in Florida and Connecticut. At its peak from the 1960 to the late ‘80s, jai alai frontons were major entertainment and gambling venues in the U.S. but the sport found its strongest foothold in the Sunshine State....

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March 3, 2026

JAM Arena Announces Spring Comedy Lineup Featuring Matt Friend and T.J. Miller

Miami Fla. — Mar. 3, 2026 - JAM Arena has announced its spring comedy lineup, featuring two nationally recognized headliners performing after World Jai-Alai League matches. The comedic performances take place Friday, March 27, with rising comedian Matt Friend, followed by actor and stand-up comic T.J. Miller on Friday, April 17. On both evenings, jai-alai matches begin at 7 p.m., with comedic headliners taking the stage at 10 p.m. Tickets for both events are available at jamarena.com....

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February 19, 2026

First Look: Inside Miami’s New JAM Arena

MIAMI NEW TIMES — Feb. 19, 2026 — A century-old building that's been home to jai-alai matches and concerts by Sinatra and Santana enters a new era. Yet another mixed-use entertainment space has opened in Miami, and this one will court fans of sports, comedy, and music. The launch of JAM Arena, inside Casino Miami, follows a string of recent venue openings...

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January 8, 2026

JAM Arena Debuts as World Jai-Alai League Launches Ninth Season Feb. 13

Miami Fla. — Jan. 8, 2026 - Comedian Whitney Cummings headlines opening night. The World Jai-Alai League (WJAL) will kick off a fresh chapter for the sport of professional jai-alai when it opens its ninth competitive Battle Court season Friday, Feb. 13, debuting play at the newly renovated and rebranded JAM Arena. Opening night begins at 7 p.m., followed by a headline performance from comedian Whitney Cummings at 10 p.m., setting the tone for a season that blends thrilling live action jai-alai with top-tier live entertainment...

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November 19, 2025

Miami Jai-Alai Introduces JAM Arena, Ushering In A New Era Of Sports And Entertainment

Miami Fla. — Nov. 19, 2025 - The historic Miami Jai-Alai venue is rebranding and renovating its entertainment space. The 1,500-seat venue to be known as JAM Arena (short for Jai-Alai Miami Arena) will be located inside Casino Miami and will be operated by the World Jai-Alai League. The entertainment space which has experienced a multi-million dollar reinvestment will feature upgraded amenities and family-friendly sports activations for a unique presentation of sports, comedy, concerts, and cultural programming with a jai-alai court as its backdrop beginning February 2026...

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