About the association

The collective voice of Europe's arenas

Established in 1991 and headquartered at Rotterdam Ahoy, Arenas Europe unites the venues that host the continent's biggest live moments.

Member arenas

Countries

23.7M

Annual audience

3,200+

Events / year

Our mission

The people who run Europe’s arenas should never have to solve a problem alone.

By sharing data, standards and craft, we raise the bar for live entertainment across the continent - and speak as one voice for a thriving, responsible sector. Stronger together isn’t a slogan; it’s how the network works.

Stronger together

Network

We connect the people who run Europe's leading arenas - sharing data, benchmarks and hard-won operational knowledge.

member arenas

Raising the bar

Standards

From crowd safety to accessibility, we develop common standards that make live entertainment safer and more inclusive.

countries aligned

One voice

Advocacy

We represent the arena sector to policymakers and the wider live industry across Europe.

1991

founded

History

Three decades in the making

From a handful of venues in 1991 to the collective voice of European live entertainment.

1991
The European Arenas Association is founded to connect the continent's major venues.
2005
Membership expands across Central and Eastern Europe as new arenas open.
2015
The association launches its first shared crowd-safety and operations standards.
2022
The Future Arena Leaders education programme welcomes its first cohort.
2026
The EAA becomes Arenas Europe, with a refreshed identity and net-zero charter.