Florida Panthers Tickets
There was a time, not so long ago, when a Florida Panthers ticket was one of the easiest gets in professional sports. Empty upper-deck sections were curtained off. Locals joked that you could show up ten minutes before puck drop and still find a seat behind the glass. That era is over. Two Stanley Cups later, the Panthers are the hardest team to shut out of a conversation about South Florida sports, and getting into Amerant Bank Arena on a given night now takes a bit of strategy.
This guide walks through everything a fan needs to actually buy a ticket, from the official box office to the resale marketplaces, along with the practical details — addresses, directions, parking, and where to eat before the game — that most ticket pages leave out.
Why Florida Panthers Tickets Are Suddenly Hard to Come By
The Panthers have reached the Stanley Cup Final four times in franchise history — in 1996, 2023, 2024, and 2025 — and they won it back-to-back in 2024 and 2025, both times against the Edmonton Oilers. That kind of sustained success has rewritten the demand curve for tickets in Sunrise. A franchise that once struggled to fill its lower bowl on a Tuesday night against a Western Conference opponent is now selling out marquee matchups weeks in advance, and even mid-week games against non-rival teams routinely draw a packed house.
For a fan planning a trip, that shift matters. It means the casual approach of buying a ticket the morning of the game is riskier than it used to be, especially for games against division rivals like the Tampa Bay Lightning or Boston Bruins, or for any date that falls on a weekend. It also means prices swing more than they once did, which is worth understanding before you commit to a purchase.
Where the Puck Actually Drops: Amerant Bank Arena
Every Panthers home game is played at Amerant Bank Arena, located at 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323. The building sits in Broward County, a short drive west of Fort Lauderdale, on the edge of the Everglades in the city of Sunrise.
The arena has worn several names since it opened in October 1998 — National Car Rental Center, Office Depot Center, BankAtlantic Center, BB&T Center, and FLA Live Arena among them — so longtime fans searching for tickets online will sometimes still see it listed under an older name on secondary ticket sites or older reviews. All of them refer to the same building.
A few practical facts about the venue itself:
- Seating capacity: roughly 19,250 for hockey, with additional standing-room space pushing that closer to 20,000 on sold-out nights.
- Box office phone: (954) 835-7000
- Box office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Parking: more than 7,000 spaces spread across multiple lots and a parking garage.
If you’re driving to the arena, plug in the Panther Parkway address rather than an older cross street — GPS apps occasionally still route people to the general Sunrise area rather than directly to the gates.
The Official Channels: Where to Start Looking
Before turning to a resale marketplace, it’s worth checking the team’s own ticketing outlets first, since these are the source for face-value pricing and any presale access.
- NHL.com/panthers/tickets — the Panthers’ official Ticket Central page, which links out to single-game sales, season memberships, group outings, and premium experiences.
- SeatGeek — SeatGeek is the official ticketing partner of both the Florida Panthers and Amerant Bank Arena, meaning single-game tickets sold through the team are fulfilled through SeatGeek’s platform.
- The Amerant Bank Arena box office — 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323, open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for fans who prefer buying in person or need help with accessible seating.
- The ’93 Society newsletter — the Panthers’ free email list, which has historically granted subscribers early access to single-game tickets a day or so before the general public sale opens. Signing up costs nothing and can be worth doing before a season’s tickets go live.
For the 2026–27 season, single-game tickets opened to the general public on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET, with ’93 Society subscribers getting a jump on the sale the day before. The home opener is set for Saturday, October 10, 2026, against the Minnesota Wild at 6 p.m. ET, and the team has said fans in attendance that night will receive a commemorative rally towel.
Single Games, Season Memberships, and Everything in Between
Panthers tickets generally fall into a few categories, each suited to a different kind of fan.
Single-game tickets are the most flexible option and the right call for anyone attending one or a handful of games a season. These are sold through SeatGeek as the official partner, through Ticketmaster, and at the box office.
Territory Membership, the Panthers’ season-ticket program, is built for fans who want a consistent seat across the full 41-game home slate, along with member perks like priority access to Stanley Cup Playoff tickets, invoices spread across payment plans, and exclusive events. Half-season and partial plans are also available for fans who want a recurring seat without the full financial commitment.
Theme nights are worth flagging separately, since they affect both price and atmosphere. The Panthers run a full calendar of specialty games — bobblehead giveaways, heritage nights, military appreciation dates, and similar promotions — listed on the team’s official theme night schedule. These dates tend to sell briskly, so fans hoping to snag a giveaway item should plan to buy earlier rather than later.
Beyond the two Cups, the franchise carries a genuine rivalry with Tampa Bay — the annual “Battle of Florida” — along with a growing edge against the Bruins and a long-standing dislike of the Montreal Canadiens among the fan base. Those matchups, plus any nationally televised game, are the ones most likely to sell out first and command the steepest resale prices, so they’re worth flagging early if you’re building a trip around a specific date.
Group Outings, Premium Seating, and Accessible Tickets
Beyond single-game and season options, the Panthers offer a few paths worth knowing about depending on who you’re bringing to the game.
Group tickets are available for parties larger than eight and are typically handled outside the standard online checkout — the team’s group sales line can put together discounted blocks of seats for birthdays, corporate outings, school trips, or fan clubs, often with perks like a scoreboard shoutout or a pre-game meet-and-greet built in.
Suites and premium seating are available for fans who want a private space rather than a stadium seat. Amerant Bank Arena’s 70 suites and club-level seating come with amenities like in-suite service, private entrances, and lounge access, and can be booked either as a single-game rental or as part of a season commitment.
Accessible seating is available throughout the bowl for fans who need it, and the box office at 1 Panther Parkway is generally the most reliable place to arrange it directly, since online marketplaces don’t always filter for ADA-compliant sections cleanly.
What Panthers Tickets Actually Cost
Ticket pricing for the Panthers varies more than a single number can capture, because it depends heavily on the opponent, the day of the week, and how close to game day you buy. That said, a few benchmarks are useful for setting expectations.
Broadly, industry pricing data puts the average Panthers ticket somewhere between $100 and $200, though that range compresses or expands depending on the matchup. A lower-demand weeknight game against a non-rival opponent can be found well under that average — some marketplaces list a starting price in the range of $20 to $60 for upper-bowl seats — while a nationally televised game against a rival like Tampa Bay, Boston, or one of the Original Six franchises can push premium seats past $600, and the very best seats at marquee games have listed for well over $1,000.
A few pricing patterns are worth knowing if you’re trying to time a purchase:
- Prices often dip 24 to 48 hours before puck drop, and again in the final hours before the game, as sellers adjust to actual demand. This window tends to close quickly once a good deal appears.
- Thursday games have historically been among the most affordable nights to attend, while weekend and marquee matchups command a premium.
- October, early in the season, tends to run cheaper than games later in the year, particularly as the playoff push tightens supply in the spring.
- Buying immediately when tickets first go on sale for a high-demand game is often the most expensive moment to purchase; prices for upper-level seats in particular have been known to drop considerably once the initial rush settles.
Where Fans Actually Buy: A Look at the Marketplaces
Beyond the team’s official channels, several resale marketplaces carry Panthers inventory. Each operates a little differently, and it’s worth understanding what you’re getting before checking out.
Ticketmaster carries both primary team allocations and a verified resale marketplace, with tickets delivered digitally and guaranteed authentic.
SeatGeek, as the Panthers’ official ticketing partner, is generally treated by fans as the most reliable starting point, with a “Deal Score” feature that flags better-than-average listings and a buyer guarantee backing every purchase.
Vivid Seats is a large independent marketplace with a 100% buyer guarantee, and it tends to carry a wide range of price points, including some of the lowest listed prices for lower-demand games.
StubHub is one of the longest-running resale platforms and backs every order with its FanProtect guarantee, allowing fans to both buy and list tickets for sale.
TicketSales.com operates as an independent resale marketplace not affiliated with the team or venue, with a customer support line and a stated buyer guarantee on every order.
Box Office Ticket Sales is another independent marketplace offering verified listings across the full season, including detailed section-by-section descriptions of the arena’s seating bowl.
A quick word of caution that applies to any resale platform: prices on these sites can land above or below face value depending on demand, and none of the independent marketplaces are owned by or affiliated with the Panthers, the NHL, or Amerant Bank Arena. If getting face-value pricing matters to you, start with SeatGeek or the box office before checking resale listings.
A Seating Guide for First-Time Visitors
Amerant Bank Arena’s bowl breaks down into three broad tiers, and knowing the difference helps when comparing listings across marketplaces.
Lower bowl (100 level) puts fans closest to the ice, with sections along the boards and behind the benches offering the most immersive view of the action. These are the first sections to sell out for big games and typically carry the highest price tag.
Club level seating includes roughly 2,600 club seats and access to 70 private suites, along with upscale food and beverage options and lounge areas — a step up in comfort for fans willing to pay for it, without the full cost of a suite rental.
Upper bowl (300 level) offers the widest range of prices and, according to fans who’ve sat there, still delivers a solid view of the ice given the arena’s relatively compact upper deck compared to some NHL buildings. Center-ice sections in the 300s are a common recommendation for fans who want a good sightline without paying lower-bowl prices.
Getting to Amerant Bank Arena: Directions and Parking
Because Amerant Bank Arena sits a bit outside the tourist corridor most visitors associate with South Florida, it helps to know the route in advance.
From Fort Lauderdale: Head west on I-595 and take Exit 1 for 136th Avenue, then proceed north. That road becomes Panther Parkway, and the arena sits about a mile north of Sunrise Boulevard, on the left.
From West Palm Beach or Boca Raton: Take I-95 south to the Sawgrass Expressway, then exit at Oakland Park Boulevard. Turn onto Oakland Park Boulevard, then right onto Flamingo Road, then right again onto Panther Parkway (136th Avenue). The arena is roughly a half-mile down, with entry via Gate 3.
From the south (Palmetto Expressway or Florida Turnpike): Head toward the Sawgrass Expressway and take the Pat Salerno Drive exit, which leads directly to the arena, with access through Gate 1 or Gate 2.
Parking is spread across multiple lots reached through different gates, including general lots, club lots, valet service, a parking garage, and a VIP lot. Pre-purchasing a parking spot in advance — through the arena’s own site or a service like SpotHero — is worth considering for high-demand games, since lots do fill and last-minute drivers occasionally get rerouted further from the entrance than they’d like.
Rideshare is a solid alternative if you’d rather skip the parking question entirely; the arena has designated pickup and drop-off zones, and Broward County Transit also serves the nearby Sawgrass Mills area.
Before or After the Game: Where to Eat and Stay
The area immediately around Amerant Bank Arena is anchored by Sawgrass Mills, at 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33323 — the largest outlet and value-retail shopping center in the United States, with more than 350 stores. It sits close enough to the arena that fans regularly build a pre-game stop into their evening.
Dining options in and around Sawgrass Mills that Panthers fans frequently mention include the Cheesecake Factory, Yard House, P.F. Chang’s, Texas de Brazil for larger group dinners, Bahama Breeze, and the Rainforest Cafe for families traveling with kids. Most of these sit within the Sawgrass Mills complex itself or along its perimeter, making it easy to eat and walk the short distance to the arena afterward.
For fans traveling from out of town, a handful of hotels sit within a few minutes of the arena, including the DoubleTree by Hilton in Sunrise and the AC Hotel by Marriott Fort Lauderdale West, both positioned near the Sawgrass Mills retail corridor rather than directly on the water — worth knowing if you were picturing a beachfront stay, since the arena itself sits well inland from Fort Lauderdale’s coast.
A Few Editorial Notes on Timing Your Purchase
After looking across pricing data from multiple marketplaces, a few patterns hold up consistently enough to be worth following.
First, resist the instinct to buy the moment tickets go on sale for a high-profile game unless you specifically want a giveaway item or a particular seat that’s likely to sell out fast. Prices for less-premium sections routinely soften in the days that follow an initial sale, as the early rush of demand settles into a more accurate market price.
Second, if your schedule is flexible, a Thursday night game in October will almost always be the most affordable ticket of the season. If you’re chasing a lower price rather than a specific opponent, that combination is the one to target.
Third, treat the last-minute market as a real option rather than a risk. Digital ticket delivery has made same-day purchases far more reliable than they used to be, and prices in the final hours before puck drop frequently dip as sellers try to move remaining inventory rather than let a ticket go unsold.
Finally, remember that parking and concessions add meaningfully to the cost of a night at the arena — reviews from fans who’ve attended regularly point to steep concession prices and parking fees as the most common complaints, so it’s worth budgeting for those extras rather than being surprised by them at the gate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Florida Panthers stadium located?
The Florida Panthers play at Amerant Bank Arena, located at 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323, in Broward County, Florida.
What is the official site for Florida Panthers tickets?
The team’s official Ticket Central page is hosted at NHL.com/panthers/tickets, and SeatGeek is the official ticketing partner responsible for fulfilling single-game sales.
How much do Florida Panthers tickets cost?
Prices vary widely by opponent and date, but a typical ticket runs somewhere between $100 and $200, with upper-bowl seats for lower-demand games available well under that and premium seats for rivalry games running into the hundreds or, occasionally, over $1,000.
Is SeatGeek really the official Panthers ticket partner?
Yes. SeatGeek holds the official ticketing partnership for both the Florida Panthers and Amerant Bank Arena, meaning primary single-game inventory is sold through its platform.
What’s the cheapest way to get Panthers tickets?
Targeting a Thursday game in October, buying a day or two ahead of the sale window’s initial rush rather than the moment tickets are released, and comparing listings across SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, and StubHub tends to surface the best available price.
Where should I park at Amerant Bank Arena?
The arena offers more than 7,000 parking spaces across multiple lots reached through different numbered gates, plus valet and garage options. Pre-purchasing a spot online is recommended for high-demand games.
The Florida Panthers are no longer South Florida’s best-kept secret. Back-to-back Stanley Cups have turned Amerant Bank Arena into one of the more difficult buildings in the NHL to walk into without a plan, but a plan isn’t hard to put together. Start with the official channels, know your seating tiers, understand how pricing moves in the days before a game, and build in a stop at Sawgrass Mills on your way in. From there, it’s just a matter of finding your seat before the puck drops.
