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Intentional networking for sports, media & entertainment

You tell us who you want to meet – we make the intro.

Real relationships that lead to career-changing opportunities.

Applications are currently closed. Pre-apply for priority review once we re-open.

Trusted by 150K+ executives from top organizations

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What You Get

Weekly curated introductions

We introduce you to aligned industry executives tailored to your goals and experience each week.

Consistency without burnout

No random DMs or crowded networking mixers – we do the work for you. All you have to do is meet.

Meet when it’s mutual

You decide who you want to meet. Intros become matches only when both sides agree.

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How It Works

Share your goals

Share your goals, experience, and interests

Get weekly intros

Intentional introductions sent to your inbox every Monday

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Match → Meet

When you match, you meet – book time on their calendar immediately

What Members Are Saying

"As a natural connector, my matches have truly exceeded my expectations of reciprocity - they’ve evolved from passive LinkedIn connections into genuine, active relationships that continue to grow."
Marisol Villegas
Sr. Director, Integrated Marketing @ Paramount
"Arena has given me a chance to connect with people from a wide range of roles across the industry that I wouldn't have otherwise."
Jim Guthrie
Associate Vice President, Brands & Properties
"I've started to build a mini-community that isn't solely rooted in sports, which has been fruitful in terms of helping each other with leads, career opportunities, mentors, etc."
Trebor Goodall
Manager, Athlete Partnerships @ Fanatics

Who Arena Is For

Arena is application-based by design. We curate our community to keep introductions meaningful and built on mutual intent.

Right now, Arena is for:

  • Mid- to senior-level professionals (manager+)

  • People currently working at a league, team, studio, network, publisher, venue, streaming platform, record label, or brand (or worked at one of these companies within the past year)

  • Professionals based in the U.S. or Canada

We’re starting with a focused, industry-first community to ensure quality connections.

More roles, industries, and career stages are coming soon.

FAQs

How does Arena work?

Each week, Arena curates introductions based on your goals, experience, interests, and the types of relationships you want to build. You decide which intros you’re open to meeting – nothing is automatic or forced.

Applying to Arena is free. Approved members can access the Arena community and participate in select events. Curated introductions are part of Arena’s membership experience and include a one month free trial. Learn more about Arena memberships here.

No. Arena isn’t a social feed, job board, or mass outreach tool. It’s designed for intentional, personalized, one-to-one introductions that lead to new conversations and professional relationships.

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