Submitted by: Whathappnd (from Sunrise, FL, USA)
Submitted by: Adam (from Weston, FL, USA)
Submitted by: Vegasplease1013 (from Jensen Beach, FL, USA)
Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Sunrise
Location: BankAtlantic Center [map]
Status since photo:
Hockey tenants (mouseover for details):
BankAtlantic Center is the home arena of the Florida Panthers in suburban Fort Lauderdale, as well as the home of the annual Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. It is currently the largest arena in Florida and second-largest in the southeastern United States, behind the Greensboro Coliseum. It hosted the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, as well as the 2003 NHL All-Star Game, when the first official NHL "shootout" occurred. It was also home to the Florida Pit Bulls of the American Basketball Association, the Florida Bobcats of the Arena Football League, the Florida ThunderCats of the National Professional Soccer League and the Miami Caliente of the Lingerie Football League.
Location formerly known as:
- Broward County Civic Arena (1998)
- National Car Rental Center (1998-2002)
- Office Depot Center (2002-2005)