The Florida Panthers are attempting to give their fans a first crack at home playoff tickets and warn that purchases from outside of the United States will be canceled.
The Florida Panthers are attempting to give their fans a first crack at home playoff tickets and warn that purchases from outside of the United States will be canceled.
The Florida Panthers are well aware that Toronto Maple Leafs fans travel well. And it appears as though they are trying to make sure that their home games aren't occupied by enemy combatants.
Second-round playoff tickets at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida go on sale Monday morning and a disclaimer on Ticketmaster's website says that credit card purchases from non-U.S. credit card billing addresses will be canceled and refunds will be given.
This is a common tactic used for sporting events to ensure that as many home fans fill the arena as possible. The limit of U.S. credit card purchases though is an odd way to go about it.
There are many Canadians who have residences in the United States and have U.S.-based credit cards thanks to the common process of cross-border banking.
The Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins in a dramatic Game 7 on Sunday to advance to the second round of the playoffs where they will take on the Maple Leafs with Game 1 set for Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
The Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday to win their series in six games and won a playoff round for the first time since 2004.
Update
Ticketmaster updated the notice that the restriction would only be in place until May 2, 2023, at 11 a.m. ET
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