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Stadium:
American Airlines Arena
The American Airlines Arena is an arena located in Downtown Miami, Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay and is used for basketball games and concerts. It was constructed as a replacement for the Miami Arena and was designed by the architecture firms Arquitectonica and 360 Architecture. The AmericanAirlines Arena is home to the Miami Heat of the NBA. The WNBA team Miami Sol played at the arena from the team's birth in 2000 to the team's folding in 2002.

Seating Chart:
American Airlines Arena Seating Chart

Team History:
During the boom period of the NBA of the 1980s the league sought to expand itself from 23 teams to 26 by the end of the decade. In Florida, a state devoid of any NBA franchises, groups from Orlando, Tampa/St. Petersburg and Miami all vied to land franchises. The Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority eventually endorsed a group led by NBA Hall of Famer Billy Cunningham and former sports agent (and lifelong friend of Cunningham's) Lewis Schaffel, who received their financial backing from Carnival Cruise Lines founder Ted Arison, who would be majority owner. D y-to-day operations would be handled by minority shareholders Cunningham and Schaffel. In April 1987, the NBA expansion committee endorsed the bids of the cities of Charlotte and Minneapolis. However, the committee was split between awarding the third and final franchise to Miami or Orlando, causing representatives from both cities to toss barbs at the other. Finally, it was decided that the NBA would expand by 4 teams, with the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat debuting for the 1988-89 season and the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic beginning for the 1989–90 season.

Season Preview:
The Miami HEAT announced today that current HEAT player Chris Quinn and 2007 First Round NBA Draft pick Daequan Cook will represent the HEAT at the upcoming Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando, FL. Miami HEAT assistant Erik Spoelstra will serve as the Head Coach during summer league play. The HEAT is conducting two-a-day practice sessions on Thursday, July 5 though Saturday, July 7 in Miami. The HEAT will also practice on Sunday, July 8 in the morning before heading to Orlando. The HEAT begins summer league play on Monday, July 9 vs. the Charlotte Bobcats. The HEAT’s five-game schedule continues with match-ups against the New Jersey Nets, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. Summer league play will conclude on Friday, July 13.

Official Site:
http://www.nba.com/heat/