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Local business owner Juan Lozano traded his usual game-day viewing spot for VIP seats at Hard Rock Stadium. The Doral Yard crowned Lozano the winner of their Michelob Ultra FIFA Club World Cup Bracket Challenge, awarding him two tickets to the Real Madrid vs. Juventus match.
Lozano hit the jackpot with his bracket predictions during The Doral Yard’s month-long World Cup viewing series, where soccer fans have been gathering to catch every match on massive LED screens while sampling global street food from 11 family-owned vendors.
“I joined just to be part of the fun,” said Lozano. “I never expected to win. I’m grateful to The Doral Yard for creating such a great community space and for this experience at the Hard Rock Stadium with my family.”
In a fitting celebration of community, Juan’s victory represents the local entrepreneurial spirit that defines The Doral Yard, with a local business owner winning at a venue dedicated to supporting family-owned food vendors. Almost every culinary offering comes from local family businesses, from handcrafted dumplings and stir-fry made from scratch at Yip Dim Sum to fresh arepas made daily with her mom’s recipes at Las Arepas de Maria. Husband-and-wife teams like un pollo, bringing authentic Venezuelan rotisserie chicken by Chef Lisseth Campos; Italian flatbread specialists Piadina 305; and Pokekai with their viral TikTok poke burgers exemplify the family-run operations alongside Peruvian-American fusion at Latin Fixin’s.
The venue’s appeal extends beyond game days with live performances by local talent, featuring everything from Cuban son montuno and bolero son to jazz, soul, and R&B, every weekend from Thursday through Saturday evenings. The Doral Yard also hosts community festivals, including Independence Day fests for Venezuela (July 5), Colombia (July 19), and Brazil (September 5) with live music and dance. The venue’s happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., drawing professionals and families alike for craft cocktails and international beers in both indoor and outdoor settings.
The Doral Yard remains Miami’s premier destination for sports viewing, live entertainment, and authentic international cuisine. Visit thedoralyard.com and follow @doralyard for the championship final watch party on July 13.
