20-min walk
hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Sunrise - Sawgrass Mills
Closest full-service Hilton-family hotel to Amerant Bank Arena, ~1 mile from the venue per Itinerant Fan.
arena
Amerant Bank Arena
Sunrise, FL · Capacity: 19,250
About Amerant Bank Arena
Home of the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, FL — anchor of the team's back-to-back 2024 + 2025 Stanley Cup champion era.
- Opened: 1998
- Capacity: 19,250
- Address: 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323
- Architect: Ellerbe Becket
- Structural engineer: Walter P Moore Engineers and Consultants
- Home team: Florida Panthers
- Owner: Broward County Government
- Official site: www.thebbtcenter.com
Fan Guide · Florida Panthers
Champions hockey in South Florida
Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise is the home of the Panthers, recent Stanley Cup winners who turned a sun-soaked South Florida suburb into one of the loudest buildings in the league.
It's northwest of Fort Lauderdale and Miami, an easy drive from the beaches.
Below are the South Florida stays, restaurants and bars fans use around the arena.
Fan tip: It's in the suburbs between Fort Lauderdale and Miami — base near the beaches and drive in for the game.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink near Amerant Bank Arena
All Sunrise hotspots →Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the arena first.
Where to Stay
Bars & Pubs
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Restaurants
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15-min walk
restaurant
Yard House (Sawgrass Mills)
Large draft-beer-focused Yard House at the Colonnade Outlets, north wing of the mall closest to Amerant Bank Arena. Walkable from the arena.
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restaurant
Duffy's Sports Grill (Plantation)
Florida-grown sports-bar chain with 80+ TVs per location and a deep Panthers viewing schedule.
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restaurant
Quarterdeck (Plantation)
Official Florida Panthers bar per Visit Lauderdale; closest of its 5 locations to Amerant Bank Arena.
Plan Your Trip to Amerant Bank Arena
Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise is tracked across 2 events and seats 19,250 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
- Anchor Event: Stanley Cup Finals 2024 — Panthers def. Oilers (June 8, 2024).
- Post-Event Path: Continue into Sunrise and Sunrise hotspots for food, bars, and stay options.
Events at Amerant Bank Arena
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Sources & References
Structured facts on this page (capacity, opening year, architect, ownership) are compiled from public reference databases and verified against venue coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions About Amerant Bank Arena
Check back for celebrity sighting reports from Amerant Bank Arena.
Amerant Bank Arena has a capacity of 19,250 people.
Amerant Bank Arena opened in 1998. It was designed by Ellerbe Becket.
Florida Panthers plays home games at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.
Stanley Cup Finals 2024 — Panthers def. Oilers, Stanley Cup Finals 2025 — Panthers def. Oilers (back-to-back) are among the events held at Amerant Bank Arena.