Dort Financial Center
Flint · Home of 🏒 Flint Firebirds
⚡ Quick answers
- Who plays at Dort Financial Center?
- Dort Financial Center in Flint is home to the Flint Firebirds (OHL).
- What is the closest airport to Dort Financial Center?
- Detroit (DTW) is the closest major airport, about 73 miles (117 km) from Dort Financial Center — roughly 1h 44m by car depending on traffic.
- How much is parking at Dort Financial Center?
- Game-day parking starts around $10 USD. On-site arena parking costs $10 for Firebirds games and is cash only.
- How do you get to Dort Financial Center without a car?
- Allow extra time. Ongoing construction on I-69, I-475 and I-75 causes lane closures and backups.
✈️🚗 Getting to Dort Financial Center
Nearest major airport: Detroit (DTW) — about 73 mi / 1h 44m away.
🏟️ Fan guide
Parking
On-site arena parking costs $10 for Firebirds games and is cash only. Bring bills. ($10 USD)
Getting there
Allow extra time. Ongoing construction on I-69, I-475 and I-75 causes lane closures and backups.
Bar scene
The Firebirds partner with Blackstone's Smokehouse for 810 Wednesdays. Flint's dining picks include Tenacity Brewing's beer garden in an old fire station and Angelo's Coney Island.
Pre-game bars
- Blackstone's Smokehouse — Firebirds partner with an $8.10 wing special on Wednesdays during the regular season.
- Tenacity Brewing — Flint microbrewery with a beer garden in a former fire station.
- Torch Bar & Grill — Flint burger spot recommended on the team's Visit Flint page.
Insider tips
- Strict bag policy: only bags smaller than 4"x6"x1.5", or clear bags up to 12"x12"x6". Everyone goes through metal detectors.
- Bring cash for parking ($10, cash only).
- Doors usually open 60 minutes before the event. There's no re-entry and no coat check.
- 810 Wednesdays: $8 Bronze and $10 Silver tickets for Genesee County residents.
- Family FUNday Sunday: 2 free kids' tickets with one adult ticket (box office only).
🧳 Visiting Dort Financial Center as an away fan
The next visiting teams, and the airport you'd fly into: Detroit (DTW) (DTW). Each link has that team's full road-trip guide.
- Sat, Oct 17Owen Sound Attack at Firebirds OHL
- Sat, Oct 24Saginaw Spirit at Firebirds OHL
- Sun, Oct 25Soo Greyhounds at Firebirds OHL
- Sat, Oct 31Barrie Colts at Firebirds OHL
- Fri, Nov 6Erie Otters at Firebirds OHL
- Sat, Nov 7Brampton Steelheads at Firebirds OHL
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