Amerant Bank Arena Pregame Guide
Florida Panthers · Sunrise, FL
Amerant Bank Arena runs a no-bag policy: no bags, purses or backpacks, with only small clutches of 4 by 6 inches and under admitted. Slightly larger bags required for prescribed medical reasons are permitted, and baby bags, plastic bottles, formula and baby food come in after a search and are tagged on arrival. Anything else goes into the bag lockers outside the main entrance at the bottom of the Publix Plaza stairs. The arena is at 1 Panther Parkway in Sunrise, a mile north of Sunrise Boulevard, and doors open 60 to 90 minutes before puck drop.
Tips & Fan Reports
Club parking requires staying centre on Panther Parkway past Gate 7 before merging left for Gate 6.
Baby bags and formula are admitted but are searched and tagged on the way in.
Bag lockers sit at the bottom of the Publix Plaza stairs outside the main entrance, so a refused bag is not a trip back to the car.
A 4 by 6 inch clutch is the whole allowance — and unlike some arenas, there is no larger clear-bag alternative.
Where to Go Before the Game
1 Panther Parkway
The arena's address in Sunrise, one mile north of Sunrise Boulevard on the left — the road every approach ends on.
Known for Arena address · A mile north of Sunrise Blvd
Gate 6, for club parking
Club parking means staying in the centre lanes of Panther Parkway until past Gate 7, then merging left and entering at Gate 6. What you get varies with the tickets you hold.
Known for Club parking entry · Past Gate 7, merge left · Varies by ticket
Bag lockers at the Publix Plaza stairs
Outside the main entrance at the bottom of the Publix Plaza stairs, and the only option for anything larger than a 4 by 6 inch clutch.
Known for Outside the main entrance · Bottom of the Publix Plaza stairs · For refused bags
Rules to Know
What Amerant Bank Arena allows, and what it does not.
- No bags, purses or backpacks are permitted. Only small clutches 4" x 6" and under are allowed inside.
- Bags slightly larger than 4" x 6" required for prescribed medical reasons are permitted.
- Baby bags, plastic bottles, formula and baby food are permitted into the building, subject to a bag search, and are tagged on arrival.
- Bag lockers are available outside the main entrance at the bottom of the Publix Plaza stairs.
- The arena is at 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323, one mile north of Sunrise Boulevard on the left.
- For club parking, stay in the centre lanes on Panther Parkway until past Gate 7, then merge into the left lanes and enter through Gate 6. Parking varies based on the tickets owned.
- Doors open 60 to 90 minutes prior to puck drop for hockey games, and 60 to 90 minutes prior to the ticketed show time for concerts.
- The arena publishes no tailgating policy.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Only small clutches measuring 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches or less are permitted; purses, backpacks, cinch bags, and sling bags are prohibited.
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Outside food and beverages are prohibited, but each guest may bring one sealed plastic water bottle.
- A card or a phone wallet
Amerant Bank Arena is completely cashless; food, beverage, and merchandise purchases require a card or digital payment.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
Amerant Bank Arena is mobile-only; display tickets in the Panthers GameDay app or the smartphone wallet because screenshots and printouts are not accepted.
- A rain layer for the walk in
October averages 7.3 inches of rain outside Amerant Bank Arena.
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- Pregame
Amerant Bank Arena official site: Directions & Parking, A-Z Guide, Fan Safety Guidelines, and FAQs
- Venue policies
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- Weather
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