What Amerant Bank Arena does

Amerant Bank Arena is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue located at 1 Panther Parkway in Sunrise, Florida, owned by Broward County and operated by Sunrise Sports & Entertainment, LLC through affiliated entities including Arena Operating Company, Ltd., Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Ltd., and Incredible Ice, LLC. The venue is Florida's largest indoor arena and the second-largest sports and entertainment facility in South Florida, serving a five-county catchment (Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach). It functions as the home arena for the NHL's Florida Panthers — the 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Champions — and additionally hosts hundreds of major concert tours (Ariana Grande, Journey, Teddy Swims, Lil Baby), family shows (Disney On Ice, Monster Jam, BIG3 Basketball), and community events such as FIFA World Cup watch parties in collaboration with Broward County.

The venue's core product is physical event hosting supported by ancillary service lines: premium seating and suites (Amerant Vault, Corona Beach House, Dialpad Club Level), food and beverage concessions (Funky Buddha Brewery Tap Room, Jameson Crossbar, Patrón Patio, Surfside Sundeck), the Pantherland/FLA Team Shop retail store, ADA accessibility services, private event rentals (30-500 guests with Sanza catering), media credential services, and on-site parking. Distribution is conducted through the official SeatGeek ticketing platform, an on-site box office, direct premium-seating and private-event sales lines, and partnership marketing with sponsors.

The business model is multi-stream: transaction-fee ticket sales (via SeatGeek), recurring multi-year sponsorship and naming rights contracts (Amerant Bank naming, JetBlue airline, Coca-Cola, Patrón, Jameson), one-time/perpetual premium seating and suite licenses, transaction-fee concessions, professional-services private event hosting, and on-site advertising/signage. Go-to-market is event-driven, relying on social media, email newsletters, the corporate website, and cross-promotional sponsor channels to drive ticket sales and attendance. Pricing is event-dependent and not publicly disclosed, with parking at $50+ tax for major concerts. The arena was previously branded as FLA Live Arena and BB&T Center; the venue counts 251-500 employees and serves a regional South Florida market from a single physical asset.

Name

Amerant Bank Arena

Legal name

Arena Operating Company, Ltd.

Website

https://amerantbankarena.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Amerant Bank Arena is Florida's largest indoor arena and second-largest South Florida sports and entertainment venue, hosting NHL Florida Panthers games, concerts, family shows, and private events with ticketing, premium seating, F&B concessions, and sponsorship revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports & Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arena & Stadium Operations (Large-Capacity Venues) (MPAGALAA), Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF), Concession & Stadium / Arena Catering (THAFAIAG), Sports Bars (CRANACAC)

Keywords

• Live event venue
• Sports entertainment arena
• NHL hockey arena
• Concert hosting services
• Premium suite rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunrise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from ticket sales for concerts, NHL games, family shows, and special events through official ticketing partner SeatGeek and box office.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship agreements with naming rights partner (Amerant Bank), airline partner (JetBlue), official ticketing partner (SeatGeek), beverage partners (Coke, Patrón), and other branded partnerships.
3. Premium Seating & Suites: Revenue from premium seating options including Amerant Vault, Corona Beach House, Dialpad Club Level, and private suites for events and corporate functions.
4. Food & Beverage Concessions: Revenue from arena concessions including FLA Team Shop, Funky Buddha Brewery Tap Room, Jameson Crossbar, and various food and beverage stands.
5. Private Events & Catering: Private event hosting with customized catering services by Sanza, accommodating groups from 30 to 500 people in various function spaces.
6. Advertising & Signage: On-site advertising and digital signage opportunities throughout the venue for sponsors and partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amerant Bank Arena is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment venue that hosts NHL hockey (Florida Panthers home games), major concert tours, family shows, and private events. It generates revenue through ticket sales distributed via SeatGeek, premium seating and suite rentals, on-site food and beverage concessions, corporate sponsorships and signage, private event hosting with catering, and team merchandise retail.

Product overview

Amerant Bank Arena is a single-venue sports and entertainment facility operating as Florida's premier sports venue and the largest indoor arena in the state. The core offering is the physical arena hosting NHL hockey (Florida Panthers home games), major concerts, and live events. The venue integrates ticket sales through SeatGeek, offers premium seating through multiple branded hospitality spaces (The Amerant Vault, Dialpad Club Level, Corona Beach House), provides food and beverage services through various branded outlets (Funky Buddha, Jameson Crossbar, Patrón Patio, Surfside Sundeck), and extends its business through private event hosting and merchandise retail (Pantherland). Accessibility services including ADA seating, wheelchair escorts, and ASL interpreters support diverse audience needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amerant Bank Arena Venue & Event Hosting

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Broward CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Broward County collaborated with Amerant Bank Arena to host four World Cup watch parties. The county provides Park & Ride transportation services through Broward County Transit. The venue is county-owned, making this a government partnership for community events.
• JetBluecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJetBlue extended its multi-year partnership with the Florida Panthers, maintaining its role as the team's official airline. The partnership includes fan-facing initiatives at Amerant Bank Arena, including 'JetBlue Landing' fan destination and presenting partner status for the Champions Club. JetBlue's South Florida expansion added 11 new destinations from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, targeting nearly 130 daily departures by July 2026. Community programming including a Reading Challenge that logged over 675,000 minutes read in its first year continues under the renewed deal.
• SeatGeekcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeatGeek is the official ticketing partner of Amerant Bank Arena and the Florida Panthers. All event tickets are sold through the SeatGeek platform, integrating ticket sales, parking, and event information.
• Florida PantherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Florida Panthers NHL team is the primary anchor tenant of Amerant Bank Arena. The venue hosts all Panthers home games including Stanley Cup championship events (2024 & 2025). Sunrise Sports & Entertainment LLC operates the arena and Florida Panthers Hockey Club.
• SanzaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSanza provides customized catering services for private events at Amerant Bank Arena, ranging from business breakfasts and sit-down luncheons to elegant buffets and cocktail receptions for groups of 30 to 500 people.
• Sawgrass Mills MallminorOthersNearby retail destination that attracts 30 million visitors annually, located across from Amerant Bank Arena. Provides ancillary shopping and dining options for arena visitors.
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial beverage sponsor with logo placement on arena signage and digital properties.
• Patrón Spirits (Tequila Patrón)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor with exclusive Patrón Patio venue naming at Amerant Bank Arena.
• Jameson Irish WhiskeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor with Jameson Crossbar bar naming at the arena.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kaseya Center: Home of the NBA's Miami Heat in downtown Miami; the most directly comparable large-capacity indoor arena in the same South Florida market, competing for the same concert tours, family shows, and premium corporate events.
• Nationwide Arena: Home of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets; comparable mid-sized NHL-anchored arena with naming-rights sponsorship, premium seating, and a mixed calendar of hockey, concerts, and family entertainment.
• Amalie Arena: Home of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning; directly comparable as a Florida-based NHL-anchored arena with similar premium seating, F&B concession programs, and private-event hosting offerings.
• T-Mobile Arena: Home of the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas; comparable as a modern, large-capacity indoor arena with a young NHL anchor tenant, extensive premium hospitality, and a high-volume concert and event calendar.
• Hard Rock Stadium: Multi-purpose venue in Miami Gardens hosting NFL (Miami Dolphins), Miami Open tennis, and major concerts; directly comparable as a large-capacity South Florida sports and entertainment venue competing for the same touring acts and marquee events.
• Scotiabank Arena: Home of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and the NBA's Toronto Raptors; directly comparable as a large urban arena with a naming-rights sponsor, premium club levels, and one of the densest concert/event calendars in North America.
• Prudential Center: Home of the NHL's New Jersey Devils in Newark; comparable urban multi-purpose arena with naming-rights sponsor, premium clubs/suites, and concurrent NHL, concert, and family show programming.
• PPG Paints Arena: Home of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins; comparable as a multi-purpose arena anchored by an NHL franchise, offering similar suites, clubs, and F&B programming across hockey games, concerts, and family shows.

Broad incumbents

• Crypto.com Arena: Los Angeles multi-purpose arena (home to the Lakers, Clippers, Kings, and Sparks); broader incumbent in the arena space with a high-volume NHL/NBA/concert calendar and a much larger premium hospitality footprint.
• Madison Square Garden: Iconic New York City arena complex (home to the Knicks and Rangers); broader incumbent in the live-entertainment and arena-operations space, with a significantly larger and more diversified portfolio of sports, concert, and event assets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/amerantbankarena
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amerantbankarena

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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