Amerant Bank Arena
Sunrise · Home of 🏒 Florida Panthers
✈️🚗 Getting to Amerant Bank Arena
Nearest major airport: Fort Lauderdale (FLL) — about 15 mi / 21 min away.
🚗 Rent a car at FLL🏟️ Fan guide
Best seats
Lower bowl (100s) for the surging Panthers crowd; upper 300s cheap. It's out in Sunrise (not Miami) — sit lower, arrive via the lots.
Parking
Huge surface lots around the arena (tailgating happens); suburban with no transit, so everyone drives. Easy in/out. ($20–40 USD)
Getting there
No transit — drive to Sunrise (west of Fort Lauderdale). Budget time on I-595 / the Sawgrass.
Bar scene
Suburban lots plus the adjacent Sawgrass Mills area; not a walkable bar district — tailgate or hit chains nearby. Las Olas (Fort Lauderdale) is a ~20-min drive for nightlife.
Pre-game bars
- Sawgrass/arena-area spots — Chains and sports bars nearby.
- Las Olas (Ft. Lauderdale) — Real bar strip, ~20-min drive.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$12–15
- Cuban sandwich$12
- Hot dog$8
Insider tips
- Drive — it's in Sunrise, not Miami
- Give yourself buffer on the Sawgrass