Florida Everblades road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Florida Everblades at Hertz Arena in Estero — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
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✈️🚗 Getting to Hertz Arena
Nearest major airport is Miami (MIA) — about 129 mi / 3h 4m from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Florida Everblades play?
The Florida Everblades play home games at Hertz Arena in Estero.
How much is parking at Hertz Arena?
Game-day parking starts around $15 USD. About 2,000 on-site spaces a short walk from the doors, just off I-75 at Corkscrew Rd (exit 123).
How do you get to Hertz Arena without a car?
Drive: I-75 to the Corkscrew Rd exit (#123) in Estero; the arena is at 11000 Everblades Pkwy.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Hertz Arena fan guide
Best seats
The 7,084-seat hockey bowl is compact, so lower Terrace sections give good sightlines; for a sit-down meal, ticketed Breakaway Sports Pub tables overlook the ice from the upper level.
Parking
About 2,000 on-site spaces a short walk from the doors, just off I-75 at Corkscrew Rd (exit 123). The lot opens two hours before the event and is cashless (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay). ($15–30 plus taxes and fees)
Getting there
Drive: I-75 to the Corkscrew Rd exit (#123) in Estero; the arena is at 11000 Everblades Pkwy.
Bar scene
No tailgating or drinking is allowed in the lot (county ordinance), so the pre-game hangout is Breakaway Sports Pub inside the arena, which opens two hours before Everblades games.
Pre-game bars
- Breakaway Sports Pub — In-arena restaurant and bar on the upper level; game ticket required. Reservations for 5:00, 5:30 and 6:00 pm on game nights, and happy hour plus pizza specials after every home game.
Insider tips
- Bags and backpacks are banned; purses must be smaller than 4.5" x 6.5".
- Doors open one hour before Everblades games, and there's no re-entry.
- Parking is cashless, and no tailgating is allowed.
- Wednesday Hump Day Deals: $4 beers and $4 hot dogs.
- Players sign autographs in Breakaway Sports Pub after every Friday home game.
More: Hertz Arena guide · sports in Estero
📺 Where to watch the Everblades
National (US): FloHockey · Local TV / team radio. Full TV guide →
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in Estero: Florida Panthers · Florida Gators
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
Also nearby: pro, minor & junior
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