Arena Pro · 14 days free · Curated introductions

3 curated intros to sports, media & entertainment leaders. Every Monday.

Arena Pro 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

Two ways to find your people

Your next chapter starts with the right network.

A community for where you are now, and where you want to go next.

For established professionals

Curated connections for industry leaders, brand leaders, and professional athletes across sports, media & entertainment.

Three curated introductions every Monday
Mutual opt-in connections, online and in person
Industry events and resources for your next move

$199/year or $65/quarter

Start with a 14-day free trial after acceptance and activation. Card required; your plan renews automatically unless you cancel before the trial ends.

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New · For students & early career professionals

A six-week career accelerator to help you build your network, find your direction, and take your next step into the industry.

Six live sessions with industry leaders
15 curated peer introductions
A mentor pod in your field

$49 Six-week program · Nov 11–Dec 18

For college juniors and seniors, graduate students, recent graduates, and professionals below manager level.

Explore Arena Academy

100 seats · Applications close November 6

Join us in person · Arena Social Club

Marketers Collective

In sports, media & entertainment.

An evening of candid conversation with marketing leaders and curated introductions to people with shared interests and goals.

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.

Arena community members gathered at an event

Arena members talking at WNBA All-Star Weekend

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.”

Marisol VillegasSr. Director of Integrated Marketing, Paramount

How Arena Pro works

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Tell us your background and what you're looking for. Our team reviews every application.

Curated Arena introductions displayed on a laptop

Our AI-powered matching picks three people worth your time. Intros land Mondays at 10am ET.

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 with Arena Pro

People you'd never meet on your own, across leagues, teams, studios, networks and brands.

Guests connecting at an Arena WNBA All-Star Weekend event

Priority access to Arena events around NBA All-Star, Super Bowl, the Emmys, SXSW and more.

Panelists and an audience at an Arena industry workshop

Practical sessions with peers at your level.

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Connection tracking and reminders so good conversations don't go cold.

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Take a week off intros each month.

Arena members in conversation at a community event

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

Google

Product Manager, Gemini Meeting Notes

Los Angeles, CA

NBCUniversal

Director, PM & Creative Ops

New York, NY

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 Pro 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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3 curated intros to sports, media & entertainment leaders. Every Monday.

Your next chapter starts with the right network.

Arena Pro

Arena Academy

Marketers Collective

What is Arena?

Networking shouldn't depend on luck.

How Arena Pro works

Apply in 2 minutes.

Get 3 intros every Monday.

If both say yes, then you meet.

What you get with Arena Pro

3 curated intros a week.

Events around the big moments.

Monthly career design workshops.

Follow-up that sticks.

Pause when you're busy.

A vetted network.

Built for the people who shape the industry

Industry leaders

Brand leaders

Athletes

Meet the people behind the brands.

Executive Director, Marketing Strategy & Integrated Planning

Showrunner and Executive Producer

CoS | Strategy and Ops

Product Manager, Gemini Meeting Notes

Director, PM & Creative Ops

Sports & Media Partnerships

Director, Business Relationship Management & MarTech Products

Brand Marketing Director - NBA G League

Director, Brand Partnerships

What our Pro members are saying

Trebor Goodall

Andrew Ball

Vince Vengapally

Marisol Villegas

Bryna Taylor

Mick Corcoran

Apply to join Arena Pro.