Behind the Scenes “Peek” of the New Miami Jai-alai Glass Wall

Jai-alai returns to the “Yankee Stadium” of Jai-alai – the original jai-alai fronton in Miami in the winter of 2026.  But this time, it’s a bit different.  It will be the Magic City version converted right into the original cancha.  Instead of the normal 175 feet or so, the converted Magic city court will be about 130 feet long – with the back wall just before the serving line. 

The frame is being built now as you can see in the photo, and it will be an all-glass version and go along with the normal front and side wall of traditional jai alai. The fronton will hit its 100th anniversary – an incredible milestone with jai-alai back in action!    

It will be anxious to see how the new court will play – with the ball hitting 18” of granite and then hitting the new all glass back wall.  A new ball is imperative that will play to that new court.  How the ball will work is anybody’s guess.  As we all know, the ball is everything.  The hard obstacle is finding a ball that will not break the glass, which has been a hinderance on other glass courts.   

We will keep you posted on the wall as it progresses, as well as the fronton itself.  Outside the court all hundreds of slot machines, a band stage, poker room and a pizza shop,, all recently remodeled.