Ariana Grande Opens Eternal Sunshine Tour in Her Florida Home

June 30, 2026 · Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise · First of three sold-out nights

Ariana Grande headlined Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida on Tuesday night — the same building where, 24 years earlier, an eight-year-old named Ariana Grande-Butera sang the national anthem before a Florida Panthers game. The Eternal Sunshine Tour’s South Florida opener marked Grande’s first concert in the state since her record-breaking Sweetener World Tour in 2019.

All three Amerant Bank Arena dates — June 30, July 2, and July 3 — sold out on Ticketmaster primary, per Live Nation. The shows arrive at a charged moment in the tour: Grande had just rescheduled upcoming dates at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and TD Garden in Boston, citing production challenges, days before taking the Sunrise stage. Florida got the full show without delay.

Ariana Grande and Amerant Bank Arena — The Full Circle Moment

Grande’s first headlining performance at Amerant Bank Arena completed a 24-year arc that began on the same ice. In 2002, the then 8-year-old Boca Raton native sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a Florida Panthers NHL game at the arena, then known as the Office Depot Center. The Florida Panthers and Amerant Bank Arena marked the moment on Instagram, posting archival photos and footage with the caption: “Back where it all began.”

Grande responded on her own Instagram Stories after the show. “Florida, I love you with all my heart forever,” she wrote, alongside a photo wearing a gown that echoed her Glinda the Good Witch character from Universal Pictures’ Wicked. “Thank you for a most beautiful night one.”

The emotional weight of the homecoming was not lost on the 19,250-capacity arena crowd. Grande grew up in Boca Raton, roughly 25 miles from Sunrise, and has attended Florida Panthers games in the stands for years. She was visible in the crowd in June 2024 when the Panthers won the Stanley Cup Finals over the Edmonton Oilers — the same team, the same building, and now the same artist performing there.

Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour — What the Sunrise Shows Mean for the Run

The Eternal Sunshine Tour is Grande’s first headline run in seven years, launched June 6 in Oakland and scheduled to close September 1 in London. Live Nation produces the 41-show run, which supports Grande’s seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine, released March 8, 2024, on Republic Records.

The Sweetener World Tour — Grande’s last outing before this run — drew more than 1.3 million fans across nearly 100 shows, per Live Nation. The Eternal Sunshine Tour arrives at a different scale, concentrated in multi-night arena stands rather than a sprawling global schedule. The three Sunrise dates represent one of the larger market commitments on the North American leg.

The Brooklyn and Boston reschedules add context to just how smooth the Sunrise opener was. Grande announced the changes via Instagram Stories, telling fans she needed more time to deliver the production safely and at the level ticket holders expect. Existing tickets transfer automatically to the revised dates: Barclays Center moves from July 12 to July 14, while TD Garden shifts from July 22 to July 23 and July 24 to July 26.

Ariana Grande’s Show at Amerant Bank Arena — Production, Setlist, and What to Expect

The Eternal Sunshine Tour production runs approximately 90 minutes — 23 songs across five acts, with no opening act, per Setlist.fm Eternal Sunshine Tour averages, subject to change. Grande opens with “yes, and?”, the lead single from Eternal Sunshine on Republic Records, and the production ends, per tour averages, with “thank u, next,” Grande’s 2019 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 that defined the Thank U, Next era.

The show begins at 8:00 PM, with doors at 6:30 PM, per Amerant Bank Arena’s official guidance. Security screening runs at both the North and South Pedestrian Walkways, and fans arriving by 6:00 PM clear entry before the start. Merch lines operate outside on the arena’s Publix Plaza before doors open.

Amerant Bank Arena enforces a clear bag policy for concerts. Clear bags no larger than 12″ × 12″ × 6″ or clutch purses no larger than 4″ × 6″ × 1.5″ are permitted. No backpacks or standard handbags are allowed. Bag lockers are available at the main entrance for fans arriving with oversized bags.

Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine Popup Store — Miami Worldcenter Details

Fans unable to secure Amerant Bank Arena tickets have a second way to mark the Sunrise run. Grande’s Eternal Sunshine popup store operates at Miami Worldcenter through Friday, July 3, at 851 NE First Ave., Suite D136, Miami — located next to The Museum of Ice Cream and Free People. Hours run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

The popup carries makeup from Grande’s r.e.m. beauty line alongside tour merchandise including graphic tees, hoodies, totes, and keychains. The Palm Beach Post reported fans camping outside from as early as 4 a.m. before the June 28 opening — expect lines at peak hours throughout the week.

Ariana Grande — Career Milestones That Make This Tour Matter

Grande’s seven studio albums on Republic Records have produced some of the most significant chart performances of the streaming era. “Thank U, Next” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019 — her first leader on the tally. “7 Rings” and “Positions” also debuted at No. 1, making Grande the first artist in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her first three chart entries.

In November 2019, Grande held five simultaneous top 10 positions on the Billboard Hot 100 — a feat previously matched only by the Beatles in 1964 and Drake in 2018. The Sweetener album on Republic Records won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2020, and Grande earned Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for her performance as Glinda in Universal’s Wicked (2024), directed by Jon M. Chu alongside Cynthia Erivo.

The Eternal Sunshine Tour is her first headline run since Sweetener World Tour closed in 2019. For a Boca Raton native who sang the national anthem at age 8 on the same ice she now commands as a headliner, the Amerant Bank Arena run is as much homecoming as tour date.

Ariana Grande at Amerant Bank Arena — Quick Answers

What time does Ariana Grande perform at Amerant Bank Arena?
The show starts at 8:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM; arrive by 6:00 PM to clear security.

Is there an opening act for the Eternal Sunshine Tour in Sunrise?
No. The Eternal Sunshine Tour has no opening act — Grande’s production begins at 8:00 PM.

How long is Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour set?
The show runs approximately 90 minutes, covering 23 songs across five acts, per Setlist.fm tour averages — subject to change.

What is the bag policy at Amerant Bank Arena for Ariana Grande?
Only clear bags 12″ × 12″ × 6″ or smaller, or clutch purses 4″ × 6″ × 1.5″ or smaller, are permitted. No backpacks.

Why did Ariana Grande reschedule her Brooklyn and Boston shows?
Grande cited production challenges, announcing via Instagram Stories that she needed more time to deliver the full show safely. Existing tickets transfer automatically to the revised dates.