Rules required a candidate to receive a vote (21 of 28 owners) in order to win the bidding. Tampa was eliminated on the first ballot, having just hosted XXV, along with their lack of premium seating. Then neither Miami nor Houston managed to get 21 votes on the second ballot or on the third ballot. For the fourth ballot, the threshold was reduced to a simple majority. In what was said to be a close vote, Miami was selected as the host. It marked the seventh time overall the Miami-area hosted the Super Bowl, and the second time it was played in Joe Robbie Stadium.
Rules required a candidate to receive a vote (21 of 28 owners) in order to win the bidding Tampa was eliminated on the first ballot having just hosted XXV along with their lack of premium seating Then neither Miami nor Houston managed to get 21 votes on the second ballot or on the third ballot For the fourth ballot the threshold was reduced to a simple majority In what was said to be a close vote Miami was selected as the host It marked the seventh time overall the Miami-area hosted the Super Bowl and the second time it was played in Joe Robbie Stadium