Visiting Amerant Bank Arena as an Away Fan: The Complete Guide

Q: How do I get to Amerant Bank Arena as an away fan?

Fly into Fort Lauderdale (FLL), about 25–30 minutes away, or Miami (MIA) a bit farther. The arena is in the western suburbs with limited transit, so you'll drive or rideshare.

Q: Where should visiting fans stay for a Panthers game at Amerant Bank Arena?

Stay near Fort Lauderdale or the beaches and drive over, or pick a hotel closer to Sunrise/Sawgrass Mills for proximity to the arena. Basing near the coast lets you pair the trip with the South Florida beaches.

Q: What is parking like at Amerant Bank Arena and when should away fans arrive?

There's plenty of parking around the arena, and prepaid is smart. Rideshare drop-off works too. Arrive early — the Sawgrass Mills mall and its restaurants are right next door, an easy pre-game stop before puck drop.

Q: Where do visiting fans sit at Amerant Bank Arena?

It's a comfortable arena with excellent sightlines and no obstructed views. Lower-bowl seats are pricier while the upper deck is good value. Panthers crowds are relaxed and easy for visiting fans.

Q: What food should you get at Amerant Bank Arena, and what should you bring?

Get Cuban and Latin flavors alongside the arena standards — South Florida's food scene shows up. Check the bag policy, as arena clear-bag or small-bag rules usually apply. It's indoors and cool, a nice break from the Florida heat.

Q: What is the pregame scene like at Amerant Bank Arena?

Sawgrass Mills next to the arena has restaurants for an easy pregame, since there isn't a dense bar district right there. Fort Lauderdale and the beaches are a drive away for more before or after the game.

Q: Is Amerant Bank Arena friendly to away fans, and any insider tips?

Plan to drive (suburban, limited transit) and use Sawgrass Mills next door for your pregame. Arrive early. Stay near the beaches and pair the trip with South Florida. A comfortable, easy away arena.

Amerant Bank Arena · 1 Panther Pkwy, Sunrise, Florida

★ A suburban arena by the Sawgrass Mills mall

Amerant Bank Arena sits in Sunrise, in the western suburbs of Fort Lauderdale, next to the giant Sawgrass Mills mall. Home to the Florida Panthers, it's a drive-and-park arena — plan your ride — that pairs with the South Florida beaches nearby. Here's how to do a Panthers road trip right.

Getting There

Fly into Fort Lauderdale (FLL), about 25–30 minutes away, or Miami (MIA) a bit farther.

The arena is in the western suburbs with limited transit, so you'll drive or rideshare.

Where to Stay

Stay near Fort Lauderdale or the beaches and drive over, or pick a hotel closer to Sunrise/Sawgrass Mills for proximity to the arena.

Basing near the coast lets you pair the trip with the South Florida beaches.

Parking & When to Arrive

There's plenty of parking around the arena, and prepaid is smart. Rideshare drop-off works too.

Arrive early — the Sawgrass Mills mall and its restaurants are right next door, an easy pre-game stop before puck drop.

Where Visiting Fans Sit

It's a comfortable arena with excellent sightlines and no obstructed views.

Lower-bowl seats are pricier while the upper deck is good value. Panthers crowds are relaxed and easy for visiting fans.

Food & What to Bring

Get Cuban and Latin flavors alongside the arena standards — South Florida's food scene shows up.

Check the bag policy, as arena clear-bag or small-bag rules usually apply. It's indoors and cool, a nice break from the Florida heat.

The Pregame Scene

Sawgrass Mills next to the arena has restaurants for an easy pregame, since there isn't a dense bar district right there.

Fort Lauderdale and the beaches are a drive away for more before or after the game.

Insider Tips

Plan to drive (suburban, limited transit) and use Sawgrass Mills next door for your pregame. Arrive early.

Stay near the beaches and pair the trip with South Florida. A comfortable, easy away arena.

Plan & Book

Build your Amerant Bank Arena trip

Choose each piece — flights into FLL or MIA, a hotel near Fort Lauderdale/the beaches or by the arena, Panthers tickets, and a rental car (the arena is suburban with limited transit). It adds to your trip below. Nothing books until you're ready.

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