{"id":3289,"date":"2026-10-23T00:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T22:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/?p=48777"},"modified":"2026-10-23T00:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T22:28:31","slug":"step-inside-amerant-bank-arena-home-of-the-florida-panthers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/step-inside-amerant-bank-arena-home-of-the-florida-panthers\/","title":{"rendered":"Step Inside: Amerant Bank Arena \u2013 Home of the Florida Panthers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update (October 22):<\/strong> This article has been updated with the latest information about Amerant Bank Arena.<\/p>\n<h2>Home of the Florida Panthers<\/h2>\n<p>The Amerant Bank Arena has been the proud home of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/nhl?ac_link=BLOG_step-inside-amerant-bank-arena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHL<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/florida-panthers-tickets\/artist\/805945?ac_link=BLOG_step-inside-amerant-bank-arena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Panthers<\/a> since 1998. It&#8217;s played host to two NHL Entry Drafts (2001 and 2015), as well as the 2023 NHL All-Star Game. The arena also hosted the third and fourth games of the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals, and most recently the first, second, fifth and seventh games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals &#8212; with the final game seeing the Panthers win the Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Since Canadian pop star C\u00e9line Dion played the venue\u2019s inaugural concert (back when it was the National Car Rental Center), and other world-class touring artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Beyonc\u00e9, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga and Garth Brooks have put on shows here. The Amerant Bank Arena has also been the destination for family entertainment like Cirque du Soleil, Disney on Ice and Monster Jam.<\/p>\n<p>Amerant Bank Arena doors open 60 minutes prior to puck drop for all regular season Panthers home games.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inventory-widget-custom-placement\">\n<div class=\"inventory-widget__loading text--align-center\">\n<p>Loading Events<\/p>\n<p> <i class=\"fal fa-spinner\"><\/i> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Amerant Bank Arena Arena History<\/h2>\n<p>Located at 1 Panther Parkway in beautiful Sunrise, Florida, Amerant Bank Arena opened in 1998 and became the home of the Florida Panthers. Along with hosting Panthers home games, the Amerant Bank Arena puts on a diverse array of top-tier entertainment and sporting events, including rodeo, mixed martial arts and professional wrestling. Amerant Bank Arena\u00a0was formerly known as National Car Rental Center (1998-2002), Office Depot Center (2002-2005), Bank Atlantic Center (2005-2012), BB&amp;T Center (2012-2021) and FLA Live Arena (2021-2023).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DIjZ23bTbO9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DIjZ23bTbO9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Amerant Bank Arena (@amerantbankarena)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Parking and Admission at Amerant Bank Arena<\/h2>\n<p>Parking for events at Amerant Bank Arena is located on the premises, all around the venue. The Lexus Lot offers complimentary parking for all Lexus drivers. To access Club and garage parking, enter through gates 5 &amp; 6.<\/p>\n<p>Amerant Bank Arena offers a free bag check outside on the tarmac. Prohibited items include all bags and purses larger than 4&#8243; x 6&#8243;, strollers, alcohol, bottles, food, cans, thermoses, coolers, drugs, chains, fireworks, weapons, noisemakers and laser pointers. Information and policies\/rules for attending any Amerant Bank Arena event can be found on the venue&#8217;s site.<\/p>\n<h2>Amerant Bank Arena Capacity &amp; Seating Options<\/h2>\n<p>With a capacity of up to 19,250 for hockey, 20,737 for basketball and 23,000 for concerts, Amerant Bank Arena also offers premium seating and all-inclusive options in the form of luxury suites, Club Lexus and the Corona Beach House. Before securing your tickets, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/amerant-bank-arena-tickets-sunrise\/venue\/107150#seating-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amerant Bank Arena seating chart<\/a> to pick your perfect seat.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59825\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amerant-Bank-Arena-seating-chart.jpg\" alt=\"Amerant Bank Arena seating chart\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amerant-Bank-Arena-seating-chart.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amerant-Bank-Arena-seating-chart-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amerant-Bank-Arena-seating-chart-1024x772.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amerant-Bank-Arena-seating-chart-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amerant-Bank-Arena-seating-chart-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amerant-Bank-Arena-seating-chart-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How much are Florida Panthers tickets?<\/h3>\n<p>Ticket prices for Florida Panthers games depend on a variety of factors, including date and time, city, matchup, seat location, and when the tickets are purchased. The average ticket for a Florida Panthers game can cost anywhere between $100-$150.<\/p>\n<h2>Food &amp; Beverage Options at Amerant Bank Arena<\/h2>\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\n<div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\">\n<div class=\"rPeykc uP58nb MNX06c\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJr4r8remJAxVmK1kFHWlHLsoQo_EKegQIBhAB\"><span role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Amerant Bank Arena has many food and beverage options, including concession stands, bars, and lounges:<\/span><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\n<div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Concession stands<\/strong>:\u00a0Offer a variety of food, including pizza, burgers, hot dogs, and more<span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Funky Buddha Brewery Tap Room<\/strong>:\u00a0A local favorite that serves craft brews<span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lounge 954<\/strong>:\u00a0Offers complimentary food, beer, wine, and sodas, plus prime viewing for games and concerts<span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Corona Beach House<\/strong>:\u00a0An all-inclusive option with good views, plus complimentary food, drinks, and parking<span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>True Vodka Lounge<\/strong>:\u00a0Offers luxury seating and dining, plus great views<span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Patr\u00f3n Patio<\/strong>:\u00a0A vibrant outdoor space for relaxing and socializing<span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jameson Crossbar<\/strong>:\u00a0A premium bar experience<span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Castaway Coffee<\/strong>:\u00a0The official coffee of Amerant Bank Arena, serving lattes, hot chocolate, cold brew, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/step-inside-amerant-bank-arena-sunrise-fl\/\">Step Inside: Amerant Bank Arena &#8211; Home of the Florida Panthers<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\">Ticketmaster Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticketmaster<\/strong> is the world\u2019s largest ticketing and event-management company, specializing in sales, distribution, and technology for concerts, sports, theater, and family events. 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