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VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

Jacksonville's downtown arena hosts Icemen hockey and Sharks arena football beside the sports complex, making the event calendar… Read more

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Reviewed 8.8.26

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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Use the arena's official parking page to choose a sports-complex lot or downtown option before entering A. Philip Randolph Boulevard traffic.
Arrive
The arena shares Jacksonville's event district, so another downtown game can materially change the approach. Allow at least 60 minutes before the event, adding more time for a sellout or an unfamiliar campus, downtown, or regional approach.
Exact location
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Downtown bus and Skyway connections may reduce driving, but confirm service hours and the walk from the chosen stop for the actual event date.
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Front entrance and brick facade of VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.
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Home teams
Jacksonville Icemen / Jacksonville Sharks
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Venue details
Venue typeArena
Capacity15,000published capacity
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300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202

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Destination: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The arena shares Jacksonville's event district, so another downtown game can materially change the approach. Allow at least 60 minutes before the event, adding more time for a sellout or an unfamiliar campus, downtown, or regional approach. Downtown bus and Skyway connections may reduce driving, but confirm service hours and the walk from the chosen stop for the actual event date. Use the arena's official parking page to choose a sports-complex lot or downtown option before entering A. Philip Randolph Boulevard traffic.

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Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Jacksonville Icemen hockey, Jacksonville Sharks football, and major arena events
Watch out for
Overlapping downtown sports traffic, surface-street queues, and event-specific entry policies
Good arrival window
The arena shares Jacksonville's event district, so another downtown game can materially change the approach. Allow at least 60 minutes before the event, adding more time for a sellout or an unfamiliar campus, downtown, or regional approach.
Main transit note
Downtown bus and Skyway connections may reduce driving, but confirm service hours and the walk from the chosen stop for the actual event date.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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High

What to do
Use the arena's official parking page to choose a sports-complex lot or downtown option before entering A. Philip Randolph Boulevard traffic.
Best option
A venue-recommended lot selected for the desired downtown exit direction
Avoid
Joining A. Philip Randolph Boulevard traffic without checking for another game in Jacksonville's downtown sports district
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Arrival & transportation

The arena shares Jacksonville's event district, so another downtown game can materially change the approach.

02

Mixed

Seat & section strategy

Corner and sideline choices differ between hockey and arena football; verify which field or ice orientation the current map shows.

03

Positive

Event-day character

The Icemen and Sharks create two distinct, energetic uses of the same downtown bowl.

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Why It Works

  • ✓The Icemen and Sharks create two distinct, energetic uses of the same downtown bowl.
  • ✓Corner and sideline choices differ between hockey and arena football; verify which field or ice orientation the current map shows.
  • ✓Jacksonville Icemen hockey, Jacksonville Sharks football, and major arena events.
Sources1 fan · 1 officialReviewed 8.8.26Sources for Why It Works

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Know Before You Book

  • ×Overlapping downtown sports traffic.
  • ×Surface-street queues.
  • ×Event-specific entry policies.
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 8.8.26

The arena shares Jacksonville's event district, so another downtown game can materially change the approach. Use the arena's official parking page to choose a sports-complex lot or downtown option before entering A. Philip Randolph Boulevard traffic. Corner and sideline choices differ between hockey and arena football; verify which field or ice orientation the current map shows.

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