Step Inside: Amerant Bank Arena – Home of the Florida Panthers

Home of the Florida Panthers

The Amerant Bank Arena has been the proud home of the NHL’s Florida Panthers since 1998. It’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 — with the final game seeing the Panthers win the Stanley Cup.

Since Canadian pop star Céline Dion played the venue’s inaugural concert (back when it was the National Car Rental Center), and other world-class touring artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, 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.

Amerant Bank Arena doors open 60 minutes prior to puck drop for all regular season Panthers home games.

Amerant Bank Arena Arena History

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 was formerly known as National Car Rental Center (1998-2002), Office Depot Center (2002-2005), Bank Atlantic Center (2005-2012), BB&T Center (2012-2021) and FLA Live Arena (2021-2023).

Parking and Admission at Amerant Bank Arena

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 & 6.

Amerant Bank Arena offers a free bag check outside on the tarmac. Prohibited items include all bags and purses larger than 4″ x 6″, 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’s site.

Amerant Bank Arena Capacity & Seating Options

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 Amerant Bank Arena seating chart to pick your perfect seat.

Food & Beverage Options at Amerant Bank Arena