The Florida Panthers have had two homes since their first NHL season in 1993: the Miami Arena in downtown Miami, which they shared with the Heat, and since 1998 the arena in Sunrise now called Amerant Bank Arena.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Panthers played there, what made each one matter and what stands on the site today. Each arena with a ThrillZing guide links to it.
Every Panthers Arena, 1993 to Today
- Miami
- 1993–1998
Miami Arena
The first home, shared with the NBA's Miami Heat until a new arena could be built. The Panthers reached their first Stanley Cup Final here in 1996, losing to the Colorado Avalanche.
Today: Demolished in 2008; the roof was imploded that September
- Sunrise
- 1998–presentCurrent home
Opened in October 1998 as the National Car Rental Center, later BankAtlantic Center, BB&T Center and FLA Live Arena. The Panthers won the Stanley Cup in 2024 and 2025 as tenants here.
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Panthers Arena FAQ
Where did the Panthers play before Sunrise?
At the Miami Arena in downtown Miami, from 1993 to 1998. Owner Wayne Huizenga had the team share the building with the NBA’s Miami Heat until a new arena was built, and the Panthers reached their first Stanley Cup Final there in 1996.
How many arenas have the Panthers had?
Two: the Miami Arena (1993–1998) and the arena in Sunrise that opened in 1998 as the National Car Rental Center and has been Amerant Bank Arena since 2023.
Is the Miami Arena still standing?
No. The interior was cleared out in 2008, the roof was imploded that September, and the last wall came down in October 2008.
What was Amerant Bank Arena called before?
It opened as the National Car Rental Center in 1998, then became the Office Depot Center, BankAtlantic Center, BB&T Center and FLA Live Arena before the Amerant Bank deal in 2023.
Where do the Panthers play now?
At Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, near the Sawgrass Mills outlet mall. It seats 19,250 for hockey, and the Panthers won the Stanley Cup in 2024 and 2025 as its tenants.