Miami has long been a crown jewel of Super Bowl hosting, with 11 championship games played in South Florida—more than any other market. But the region's streak of securing the big game every five years appears to be hitting a major roadblock.

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross recently revealed that Hard Rock Stadium no longer meets the NFL's current requirements for hosting a Super Bowl. The issue isn't the stadium itself, but the surrounding area, which has undergone significant changes to accommodate major annual events like the Miami Open and Formula 1 races.

"The one thing that suffered is Miami hasn't gotten a Super Bowl here, and we normally have one every five years," Ross told reporters, in comments first reported by the South Florida Business Journal. "Miami is not really in line for one. It's always exciting to have the Super Bowl, but that was before we had all the other events. Miami has by far the best weather. It's in their best interest to have one here, but at this point they don't believe we meet all the requirements and the demands."

Miami last hosted the Super Bowl in 2020, when the Chiefs edged the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. That game came after a decade-long gap caused by the need for major stadium upgrades—including a massive roof addition to shield fans from the rain that plagued Super Bowl XLI between the Colts and Bears. Ross initially sought public funding for those renovations before ultimately paying for them himself.

But Ross isn't ready to throw in the towel just yet. "We are looking at how to make improvements," he said. "I want to make the stadium always feel like a new stadium. We are looking at what the next phase will be and making the fan experience that much better."

Adding to the optimism, Ross's son-in-law Daniel Sillman—who is increasingly taking the reins as the team's eventual successor—told reporters he believes there's a viable solution to satisfy the league's evolving expectations. For now, though, Miami's Super Bowl rotation has officially slipped out of rhythm, and it may be a while before the city adds No. 12 to its storied résumé.