Here's what we look for.
— WHO QUALIFIES —
— 01 —
Working within sports, media, or entertainment — or in a role directly supporting these industries.
— 02 —
Manager to senior-level executive. Or a professional athlete actively building a business and personal brand within the industry.
— 03 —
Partnerships, strategy, content, marketing, business development, production, revenue, community, or adjacent functions where relationships drive real outcomes
— 04 —
Currently working (or within the past 12 months) in a full-time, in-house role at an established league, team, studio, network, publisher, venue, streaming platform, record label, or brand. Agency professionals must be at established firms with 50+ employees.
— 05 —
An updated LinkedIn profile to verify identity and demonstrate a track record of professional experience in this industry.
— 06 —
Based in the United States or Canada.
— BEYOND THE BASELINE —
Membership is curated, not automatic.
Every application is also reviewed for professional trajectory, depth of industry experience, quality of fit with the existing network, and genuine intent to build relationships — not just collect them. Arena welcomes applicants across all backgrounds within our vetted community.
— A NOTE ON FIT —
What Arena is not.
Arena isn't designed for passive community browsing, general industry curiosity, or random networking. If you're looking for a feed to scroll or a directory to mine, this isn't a fit.
Arena makes the introductions that move sports, media, and entertainment forward,