The South Florida region accomplished something in 2025 it had never done capturing two league championships in one calendar year. It was the second straight year that the area won a championship.
Three of the five South Florida professional sports teams reached the postseason this year. Three clubs got into the playoffs in 2024, two in 2023 and two in 2022.
The Florida Panthers repeated as back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in 2025. They defeated the Edmonton Oilers in five games in the Stanley Cup Final. It was the second straight year both clubs met in the championship round. The Panthers finished third in the Atlantic Division with a 47-31-4 record. They beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, went the maximum seven games with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and took the Carolina Hurricanes in five games during the Eastern Conference Finals.
Inter Miami CF captured their first MLS Cup with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. They won a championship during their sixth season in Major League Soccer. The Herons, who finished with a 19-7-8 regular-season record, survived a three-game first round against Nashville SC. Inter Miami CF downed FC Cincinnati on the road in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and returned home to defeat New York City FC in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Miami Heat had a 37-45 record and were the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Heat became the first Eastern Conference team to win two NBA Play-In Tournament games on the road. They took the Chicago Bulls and then edged the Atlanta Hawks in overtime. The Heat were swept in four games by the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
The Miami Marlins failed to reach the postseason this year. The Fish saw improvement finishing with a 79-83 record and ending up third in the National League East Division. The Marlins had a 62-100 record in 2024.
The Miami Dolphins had a 7-9 record during the 2025 campaign and did not get into the playoffs. The Fins began the regular season losing their first three games and six of their first eight contests for a 2-6 record. The Dolphins bounced back with four consecutive wins, however they were eliminated from playoff contention with three games left on their schedule.
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