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Tell us your background and what you're looking for. Our team reviews every application.
14 days free · Curated introductions
3 curated intros to sports, media & entertainment leaders. Every Monday.
Arena is a curated network for industry professionals and athletes. We introduce you to the people you should know based on your goals.
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Members come from organizations including
Members come from 300+ organizations, including
What is Arena?
A private, vetted community for people building their careers across sports, media & entertainment.
Build relationships beyond your usual circle, through curated introductions and conversations that continue long after the first meeting.
Networking shouldn't depend on luck.
Warm intros are the best way to meet people in this industry. They're also rare, random, and depend on someone remembering you. Conferences are crowded. Cold DMs go unanswered. Open communities still make you do the hunting.
Arena flips it. We work out who you should meet and make the introduction. You decide yes or no.
“My matches have truly exceeded my expectations — they've evolved into genuine, active relationships.”
How it works
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Our AI-powered matching picks three people worth your time. Intros land Mondays at 10am ET.
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A mutual opt-in is a match. Schedule in the app, meet virtually or in person, and get reminders to follow up.
6,000 matches made · 78% match-to-meeting rate
What you get
People you'd never meet on your own, across leagues, teams, studios, networks and brands.
Priority access to Arena events around NBA All-Star, Super Bowl, the Emmys, SXSW and more.
Practical sessions with peers at your level.
Connection tracking and reminders so good conversations don't go cold.
Take a week off intros each month.
A private community of industry leaders at your level who are committed to building long-term relationships, not asking for quick favors.
Built for the people who shape the industry
90% of members are based in major markets across the United States and Canada.
Industry leaders
Manager through C-suite, in-house at established sports, media & entertainment companies.
Brand leaders
Brands that partner across sports, media & entertainment.
Athletes
Current or former pros who are building, investing or creating.
US & Canada only. Our team reviews every application. Full criteria →
600+members
300+organizations
6,000matches made
78%match-to-meeting rate
Inside the community
Meet the people behind the brands.
A few of the roles represented by current Arena members.
The Walt Disney Company
Executive Director, Marketing Strategy & Integrated Planning
New York, NY
Warner Bros. Discovery
Showrunner and Executive Producer
New York, NY
TikTok
CoS | Strategy and Ops
New York, NY
Product Manager, Gemini Meeting Notes
Los Angeles, CA
NBCUniversal
Director, PM & Creative Ops
New York, NY
Meta
Sports & Media Partnerships
Los Angeles, CA
National Football League (NFL)
Director, Business Relationship Management & MarTech Products
New York, NY
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Brand Marketing Director - NBA G League
New York, NY
Fanatics
Director, Brand Partnerships
Los Angeles, CA
What our members are saying
Trebor Goodall
Manager, Athlete Partnerships
“I've built a mini-community that's been fruitful in terms of leads, career opportunities, and mentors.”
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.”
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!”
Marisol Villegas
Sr. Director of Integrated Marketing
“My matches have truly exceeded my expectations — they've evolved into genuine, active relationships.”
Bryna Taylor
Freelance Art Director/Designer
“Connecting with people has always been one of the things I value most, and as I navigate an ever-changing creative landscape, Arena continues to push me forward in that pursuit.”
Mick Corcoran
Media & Strategy Director
“Arena has helped me build meaningful relationships with people I likely wouldn’t have met otherwise, while giving me a trusted network to learn from and stay connected to across the industry.”
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The next person you meet could change your career.
Two weeks free, then $199/year or $65/quarter.
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