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Ballers Season 2: Mapping every Miami location

Keeping tabs on second-season filming locations

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Ballers Season 2 premiered in July, with the controversial football drama starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (playing Spencer Strasmore, a fictitious former NFL star who played for the Dolphins) and Rob Corddry (playing Strasmore's business partner, Joe Krotel) returning to its Sunday night slot on HBO.

The drama about NFL stars off the field has rustled league feathers because it hasn't veered away from exposing the darker side of the shield and its players. It's certainly no Playmakers, however, and feels more like a poor man's Entourage.

The show continues to be based in Miami, so we've decided to keep tabs on all the South Florida locations we notice as the season progresses. Please email us at Miami@Curbed.com for any locations we may have missed.

Updated through: Episode 9

Note: The map will be updated with new locations the Monday after each episode airs. Map points are ordered by episode.

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Miami River

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The opening scene of Season 2 features Miami Dolphins star Ndamukong Suh manning a luxury boat filled with women along the Miami River (Episode 1).

Seaspice aka "Suh Casa"

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Seaspice was transformed into "Suh Casa," the fictitious but incredibly-named restaurant of Suh. NFL stars regularly make cameos, including another Dolphins player in Jarvis Landry, who made an appearance last night (Episode 1).

W South Beach

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W South Beach has been a regular hot spot for Ballers thus far, appearing throughout the first season. This continued to be the case in the season 2 premiere, with the pool area providing the backdrop for a lunch meeting (Episode 1).

Taquerias El Mexicano

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Strasmore pulls up to a pharmacy next to Taquerias in Little Havana (Episode 2).

Orion Jet Center

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Ricky Jarrett is getting wooed by the Saints at the airport, only its actual location isn't in New Orleans but Opa Locka (just south of Miami Gardens) at the Orion Jet Center (Season 3).

The Raleigh Hotel

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While the W South Beach has been the most popular hotel featured in the series, the Restaurant at the Raleigh made an appearance in Episode 4.

Roosevelt Unisex Barber Shop

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Little Haiti finally gets some pub with a lengthy scene at Roosevelt (Episode 4).

One Miami

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Spencer and Joe are seen walking to their boss' yacht in Downtown Miami, just in front of the One Miami complex along Biscayne Bay (Episode 4).

University of Miami

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The Hecht Athletic Center, the practice facility for the Miami Hurricanes football team, has appeared multiple times on the show, serving as team headquarters for the Miami Dolphins. The Fins' actual facility is out in Davie (Episode 4).

The Moore Building

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Episode 5 brings us to the Moore Building in the Design District, a historic venue and home to artwork, events, and a site-specific installation in the atrium called "Elastika," which you can see in the background here.

zoological wildlife foundation

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Joe and Reggie search for an exotic present for their superstar client/friend (Episode 5).

Ferrino Sports Fitness Club

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Strasmore and a potential client are seen working out at this facility along the Miami River (Episode 5).

5th Street Marina on the Miami River

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This marina on the Miami River was used as a backdrop upon Strasmore leaving the gym next door (Episode 5).

212 South Island Road

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This luxury waterfront home of Ricky Jarrett has been featured in bunches in Season 2 and we've been recently able to pinpoint its exact location to Golden Beach.

Shuckers Bar and Grill

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At first we thought the opening scene of Episode 6 was at Bokamper's in Miramar. Then some were saying Quarterdeck. The case has been since solved, with reader Marilu Castillo pointing out it looks like Shuckers in North Bay Village. It's been confirmed.

Miami Beach Marina

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Episode 6 brings us to the Miami Beach Marina, where Strasmore embarks on a day of fishing with his agent friend, an NFL prospect, and ESPN analyst Mark Schlereth.

Stiltsville

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While boating along Biscayne Bay, Strasmore and crew drive by what appears to be Stiltsville, a collection of wood stilt houses not far from Key Biscayne.

Paseo Catracho

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Krotel (Corddry) is seen walking along 8th Street. In the background is Paseo Catracho (Episode 7).

New Life Medical Institute

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Joe walks into a medical center along 8th Street where Spencer received an authorized prescription of Vicodin (Episode 7).

KOMODO Restaurant

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The final scene of the episode features the duo getting drinks at the outdoor bar at Komodo in Brickell before heading inside for a business dinner (Episode 7).

El Pub

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Two players on the show chat over dinner at El Pub on Calle Ocho (Episode 8).

Broward College Library

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Episode 9 brings us to out in front of the library at Broward college, where Charles Green (Omar Benson Miller), a front-office member of "the Dolphins" is out recruiting an undrafted free agent.

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Miami River

The opening scene of Season 2 features Miami Dolphins star Ndamukong Suh manning a luxury boat filled with women along the Miami River (Episode 1).

Seaspice aka "Suh Casa"

Seaspice was transformed into "Suh Casa," the fictitious but incredibly-named restaurant of Suh. NFL stars regularly make cameos, including another Dolphins player in Jarvis Landry, who made an appearance last night (Episode 1).

W South Beach

W South Beach has been a regular hot spot for Ballers thus far, appearing throughout the first season. This continued to be the case in the season 2 premiere, with the pool area providing the backdrop for a lunch meeting (Episode 1).

Taquerias El Mexicano

Strasmore pulls up to a pharmacy next to Taquerias in Little Havana (Episode 2).

Orion Jet Center

Ricky Jarrett is getting wooed by the Saints at the airport, only its actual location isn't in New Orleans but Opa Locka (just south of Miami Gardens) at the Orion Jet Center (Season 3).

The Raleigh Hotel

While the W South Beach has been the most popular hotel featured in the series, the Restaurant at the Raleigh made an appearance in Episode 4.

Roosevelt Unisex Barber Shop

Little Haiti finally gets some pub with a lengthy scene at Roosevelt (Episode 4).

One Miami

Spencer and Joe are seen walking to their boss' yacht in Downtown Miami, just in front of the One Miami complex along Biscayne Bay (Episode 4).

University of Miami

The Hecht Athletic Center, the practice facility for the Miami Hurricanes football team, has appeared multiple times on the show, serving as team headquarters for the Miami Dolphins. The Fins' actual facility is out in Davie (Episode 4).

The Moore Building

Episode 5 brings us to the Moore Building in the Design District, a historic venue and home to artwork, events, and a site-specific installation in the atrium called "Elastika," which you can see in the background here.

zoological wildlife foundation

Joe and Reggie search for an exotic present for their superstar client/friend (Episode 5).

Ferrino Sports Fitness Club

Strasmore and a potential client are seen working out at this facility along the Miami River (Episode 5).

5th Street Marina on the Miami River

This marina on the Miami River was used as a backdrop upon Strasmore leaving the gym next door (Episode 5).

212 South Island Road

This luxury waterfront home of Ricky Jarrett has been featured in bunches in Season 2 and we've been recently able to pinpoint its exact location to Golden Beach.

Shuckers Bar and Grill

At first we thought the opening scene of Episode 6 was at Bokamper's in Miramar. Then some were saying Quarterdeck. The case has been since solved, with reader Marilu Castillo pointing out it looks like Shuckers in North Bay Village. It's been confirmed.

Miami Beach Marina

Episode 6 brings us to the Miami Beach Marina, where Strasmore embarks on a day of fishing with his agent friend, an NFL prospect, and ESPN analyst Mark Schlereth.

Stiltsville

While boating along Biscayne Bay, Strasmore and crew drive by what appears to be Stiltsville, a collection of wood stilt houses not far from Key Biscayne.

Paseo Catracho

Krotel (Corddry) is seen walking along 8th Street. In the background is Paseo Catracho (Episode 7).

New Life Medical Institute

Joe walks into a medical center along 8th Street where Spencer received an authorized prescription of Vicodin (Episode 7).

KOMODO Restaurant

The final scene of the episode features the duo getting drinks at the outdoor bar at Komodo in Brickell before heading inside for a business dinner (Episode 7).

El Pub

Two players on the show chat over dinner at El Pub on Calle Ocho (Episode 8).

Broward College Library

Episode 9 brings us to out in front of the library at Broward college, where Charles Green (Omar Benson Miller), a front-office member of "the Dolphins" is out recruiting an undrafted free agent.