01 / Personalized
Tell us about your goals and experience. Arena's proprietary AI-powered matching algorithm uses that context to curate weekly introductions.
The vetted community for leaders in sports, media & entertainment
For industry leaders open to new connections and collaborations.
Become a member
Applications close Oct 2.
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What is Arena?
Arena is a private vetted network for leaders in sports, media, and entertainment.
Every week, Arena connects members through curated introductions designed for leaders who want to build more meaningful relationships across the industry.
Traditional networking is broken.
Searching endless directories, scrolling tons of profiles, sending cold outreach, spending thousands on conferences.
Arena works the other way. We already know who you should meet, and we make the introduction for you - virtually and in person.
How It Works
02 / Mutual opt-in
New introductions arrive every Monday. When you both opt in, it's a match. When you match, you meet.
03 / Keep in touch
Arena makes maintaining meaningful relationships easy with personal CRM tools tailored to you.
Membership benefits
New curated introductions every Monday, chosen for you based on your goals and experience, with both sides opting in. You're never the one asking.
Exclusive invitations to Arena events at the industry's biggest cultural moments, so you're inside the room, not watching from somewhere else.
Join quarterly conversations with a small group of like-minded industry leaders focused on brainstorming and solving your top business challenges.
Monthly sessions on personal branding, deal making, and career pivots at the senior level, because the higher you climb, the less anyone teaches you.
A curated list of industry events across the U.S. and Canada, and which members are attending each one, so you never walk in not knowing anyone.
One place for your connections, upcoming events, and resources, so your network is always at your fingertips.
Membership overview
90% of members are based in major markets across the United States and Canada.
Industry professionals
Manager-level through C-suite, working in-house at an established sports, media or entertainment company.
Brand leaders
Leaders at established brands that partner with sports, media & entertainment.
Professional athletes
Current or former athletes building ventures, investing or creating in the industry.
600+members in the community
300+organizations represented
25,000+introductions made
55%director-to-C-suite executives
70%influence revenue and partnerships
Meet our members
Marisol Villegas
Sr. Director of Integrated Marketing
“My matches have truly exceeded my expectations — they've evolved into genuine, active relationships.”
Trebor Goodall
Manager, Athlete Partnerships
“I've built a mini-community that's been fruitful in terms of leads, career opportunities, and mentors.”
Vince Vengapally
Product Manager
“Arena let me cheat code the awkward LinkedIn small talk and stacked my calendar with back-to-back power chats with industry heavy hitters; it's been an absolute blast!”
Andrew Ball
Baseball Operations Advisor
“Arena has introduced me to smart, thoughtful people I likely wouldn’t have encountered otherwise. I've enjoyed and learned a lot from every connection I've made.”
Apply to join Arena.
The next person you meet could change your career.
$199 USD per year
Become a member
Applications close Oct 2.