A Miami Gardens resident said she was stopped by police near her own neighborhood while trying to get home during a FIFA World Cup 2026 event at Hard Rock Stadium. The woman, who goes by @jazzie6969, filmed the encounter and posted the video on TikTok, where it received more than 235,800 views.
In the video’s text overlay, she wrote that Miami Gardens police were stopping residents from having guests because of the World Cup event at the stadium. The clip shows her speaking with a police officer through her car window as two police vehicles block the road ahead of her.
“This the sh-t I’m talking about. We can’t even get into our own residence. Look at this,” she says in the video. Hard Rock Stadium is a 64,478-seat arena, which is hosting seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including a quarter-final and the third-place decider match.
Officer says restrictions target unofficial vendors, not residents
An officer is seen approaching her car and asks if she lives in the neighborhood. After she confirmed and showed her ID, she told him this was not the first time residents have had to deal with this kind of disruption because of events at the stadium. “Every time the Hard Rock have a, uh, event, we have to go through this as residents,” she said. The officer responded, “I know, I’m sorry.”
The officer then said the checkpoints were not meant to target residents, but rather people trying to profit from stadium traffic. “It’s not you, it’s the other ones that are trying to make money off of it. That’s what’s kind of causing the traffic jam,” he said. When she asked if he meant illegal vending, he confirmed, “Yeah, the illegal vending,” and added, “You live here, you’re good. I see your address, you go in.”
The woman then asked what would happen if she had guests with her. “So what if I have company? Y’all gonna stop my company from coming?” she asked. The officer replied, “They don’t want anyone.” She called the situation “so crazy” before the officer told her she could “creep behind that truck” to get through.
As she drove forward, she continued filming and questioned barriers she said were related to residents allegedly selling parking. According to a report from the Miami Herald, some residents living near the stadium continued offering parking to event-goers despite restrictions, which may be the kind of activity the officer was referring to.
The City of Miami Gardens has issued a traffic advisory for match days at Hard Rock Stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2026. According to the advisory, residents should expect temporary road closures and traffic changes around the stadium, and the city has encouraged them to plan ahead, carry resident passes, and allow extra travel time.
Travel disruptions tied to the tournament have also shown up in other ways, including travelers bringing home extra condiments from the airport as fans pass through security on their way out of host cities. The advisory also states that residents and local businesses can use a Local Access Pass during stadium events to bypass road closures, though the pass is limited to residents and local businesses and requires ID as proof of residency to obtain.
The advisory does not appear to include language stating that guests are not allowed. The city also says that during periods when roads are closed, and only people with local access passes are being let through, guests without a pass may reportedly face difficulty entering the neighborhood.
Per the city’s advisory, road closures are scheduled around match-day traffic patterns, with four to six roads near the stadium affected by closures or modifications. Pre-event closures are set to begin at 5 a.m. and continue until parking lots open, about four hours before kickoff. Post-event closures are expected to begin roughly 1.5 hours after the match starts and typically last around two hours, according to the advisory. Despite friction over local road closures, visitors’ positive experiences with American hospitality during the tournament have also been a recurring topic of discussion elsewhere.
In the comments section of the video, several viewers offered their own opinions and suggestions. One commenter wrote, “If it’s an HOA read your governing documents.” Another asked, “Can the residents file a civil lawsuit? Do you have an how to go through this,” while another suggested, “Get all residents together and file a lawsuit.”
One commenter claimed showing ID was not required, writing, “you don’t have to show your id, that’s a 4th amendment violation.” Another commenter argued the situation called for community action, writing, “This is why we need to attend the meetings and speak up about this matter. This is sad and unfair to us!!!” The Miami Gardens Police Department and the City of Miami Gardens have not publicly responded to the video as of this report.
Published: Jun 22, 2026 10:30 am