Get curated intros to vetted professionals across the industry weekly – designed to spark new conversations and unlock opportunities.
Arena is launching a new way for professionals in sports, media & entertainment to connect with the right people – consistently. Before we open publicly, we’re inviting the first 100 members to join our Founding Circle, a select cohort that will help shape the future of the platform.
Founding Circle members receive early access, a lifetime renewal annual rate, and a direct hand in building the most intentional relationship platform in sports, media & entertainment.
Weekly, Curated Intros – Done for You
Arena is a networking platform that provides:
Tell us what you’re working on and the types of people you want to meet.
Every Monday, you’ll receive 3 curated intros aligned based on your goals.
When both people say yes, it’s a match – and matches turn into 1:1 meetings.
Meet, collab, stay in touch – Arena creates the spark, you build the connection.
Members meet collaborators, mentors, clients, hiring partners, creators, operators, executives, and peers across the industry.
Momentum & Consistency
You don’t have to think about networking – you just show up each week and follow through.
A Vetted Community
Everyone on Arena has been reviewed for industry experience, intention, and willingness to support others in sports, media & entertainment.
Arena is built for mid-to-senior level professionals across:
If you value intentional convos, support others, and want a consistent way to grow your network – Arena is for you.
Arena is not a job board, cold outreach tool, or high-volume social feed.
If you’re looking for mass networking, low-intent convos, or passive scrolling, this isn’t the right the fit.
We prioritize professionals who are open to meeting and building strong relationships with other industry pros.
Traditional Networking
❌ Cold outreach, AI spam
❌ No consistency + lots of ghosting
❌ No follow-through
❌ Random connections
Arena
✅ Vetted, curated intros
✅ Weekly opportunities + mutual intent to meet
✅ Designed for relationship-building
✅ Built specifically for sports, media & entertainment
Networking shouldn’t feel accidental. Arena makes it intentional.
Founding Circle is our earliest-access cohort.
Members get:
✅ 12 months of access (3 curated intros weekly)
✅ Skip-a-week flexibility once per month for busy periods
✅ Lifetime renewal rate (lower than future public pricing)
✅ Direct influence on product, features & community
✅ Free entry to all Arena Community events for your first year
✅ First access to new features & private event applications
✅ Early Member Virtual Mixer (Dec 2025): connect before Arena goes live
Arena officially launches January 2026 – your membership starts then, but your spot is secured today.
→ Apply To Arena’s Founding Circle
Zero-Risk Application
Applications are reviewed within 2 business days.
Immediate refund if not accepted.
Founding Circle Rate
$100/year – permanently yours.
Founding Circle members receive 3 curated intros every Monday.
If you participated in Arena’s early beta testing period, you should have received a separate email from us with details on how to activate your early member perks as part of the Founding Circle application process.
Please check your inbox (including Promotions, Updates, or Spam folders) for a message from Arena (hello@arenatalent.com) with the subject line related to early access. That email includes everything you need to activate your perks. If you can’t find it, email us at support@arenatalent.com and we’ll resend the information.
Mid to senior-level professionals working in sports, media & entertainment across brands, leagues, studios, teams, publishers, and platforms. Must be based in the US or Canada.
No. Arena cuts out all the noise – no feeds, no mass networking, no random matches. It’s a curated, high-intent 1:1 relationship engine designed specifically for professionals in sports, media & entertainment.
Membership starts on January 26, 2026 (Arena’s public launch). Your Founding Circle rate is locked in today.
Only 100 professionals get Founding Circle status and this rate. Once these spots are filled, the offer ends permanently – it will not return once all spots are gone.
Your application is reviewed within 2 business days. If you’re not accepted, you’ll receive a full refund immediately.
Your intros are based on your goals, experience, what you’re open to, and the types of people who would benefit from meeting you too. Every intro is vetted for relevance and mutual value – no random pairings, no cold outreach, no AI spam.
You receive a few curated options each week, and you choose who you’d be open to meeting. If both sides select “open to meet,” it becomes a match – and you meet.
Most members spend under 5 minutes reviewing intros and meet only when there’s a mutual match – often resulting in a few high-quality conversations each month.
You can skip one week of intros each month, so you’re not overwhelmed during busy seasons.
No. Arena is for relationship-building – partners, collaborators, mentors, and peers. Not a place to blast resumes or chase quick leads.
You can renew at the same $100/year rate, as long as your membership remains active – your rate never increases (note: this offer is exclusively for Founding Circle members).
Arena’s goal is to eventually support professionals at all stages and across regions, but we’re rolling out intentionally. Our first phase focuses on mid-senior leaders to build a strong foundation that the broader community can grow from.
If you’re earlier in your career, transitioning into the industry, exploring sports, media & entertainment, or in a different region, you’re still part of our long-term vision. We believe deeply in expanding access, representation, and opportunity across the industry – and we’re exploring future paths such as mentorship programs and guided entry points designed specifically for emerging talent.
In the meantime, you can join our broader community to access:
– Events and virtual sessions
– Industry insights and resources
– Updates on future career opportunities
Subscribe to our industry newsletter to stay connected and be first in line when these programs launch.
Execs at top teams, studios, leagues, publishers & brands will be the first 100 to define the future of relationship-building in our industry.
Early members already include professionals from:
