Membership Criteria

Arena is a vetted membership network for professionals shaping the business of sports, media, and entertainment.

We’ve built a high-trust community of leaders across partnerships, marketing, content, talent acquisition and other key functions that power collaboration across the industry.

Arena welcomes members across all backgrounds within our vetted community. 

To be eligible for membership, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be based in the United States or Canada
  • Work within sports, media, or entertainment – or in a role directly supporting these industries
  • Hold a manager-to-senior level executive role OR are a professional athlete actively building a business and brand within the industry
  • Currently work – or have worked 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 employed at established firms with 50+ employees.
  • Have an updated LinkedIn profile to verify identity and showcase a proven track record of professional experience and demonstrated achievements.

Our members share a common mindset: they value long-term relationships over transactional networking and actively contribute to a culture of generosity, insight-sharing, and meaningful introductions.

We review every application carefully to maintain the integrity, trust, and reciprocity that define the Arena community.

Join us and connect to new opportunities in sports, media & entertainment.

Community Guidelines

Frequently Asked Questions