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— MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA —

Arena is designed for leaders in sports, media, and entertainment.

Here's what we look for.

— WHO QUALIFIES —

Six things we look for in every member.

— 01 —

Industry

Working within sports, media, or entertainment — or in a role directly supporting these industries.

— 02 —

Level

Manager to senior-level executive. Or a professional athlete actively building a business and personal brand within the industry.

— 03 —

Function

Partnerships, strategy, content, marketing, business development, production, revenue, community, or adjacent functions where relationships drive real outcomes

— 04 —

Company

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 —

Profile

An updated LinkedIn profile to verify identity and demonstrate a track record of professional experience in this industry.

— 06 —

Location

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.

The network where the right people meet.

Arena makes the introductions that move sports, media, and entertainment forward

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