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 Old logo of the group before it was renamed in 2026 | |
| Formation | 1991[1] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Rotterdam Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam, Netherlands[1] |
| Location |
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| Members | 48[1] |
President | Robert Fitzpatrick[2] |
| Website | Arenas Europe |
Arenas Europe (formerly the European Arenas Association (EAA)) is a group of indoor arenas located in Europe with a range of event hosting experiences, including concerts, entertainment productions, and sporting and corporate events. As of 2026, it is made up of 48 member arenas and arena clusters from 21 countries. Established in 1991, its headquarters are located at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam.[1]
Executive team
[edit source]The Arenas Europe executive team includes its President Robert Fitzpatrick, who also serves as the Chairman of the Belfast Giants ice hockey team that plays at The O2 in Belfast, and Executive Officer Victoria Matthews.[2]
Other executive team members, include:
- Central Region – Olivier Toth, Chief Executive Officer of Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (also serves as President Emeritus of the EAA)
- East Region – Konrad Koziol, Vice President of the Management Board of Gliwice Arena, Gliwice, Poland
- North Region – Charlotte Lechtaler, Business Developer at Got Event (owners of Scandinavium), Gothenburg, Sweden
- South Region – Renzo Cannabona, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of the Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
- West Region – Debbie Mc Williams, Chief Commercial Officer of the OVO Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Venues
[edit source]As of 2026, the Arenas Europe website listed 45 member arenas and 3 arena clusters from across 21 European nations. The website lists the neighbouring Porsche-Arena and Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart and the Velodrom and Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin together, and the entire Stockholm Live group is listed as one entry.[2]
Arenas
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Arena clusters
[edit source]| Region | Country | Arena | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central |  Germany |
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle and Porsche-Arena | Stuttgart |
| Velomax: | Berlin | ||
| North |  Sweden |
Stockholm Live: | Stockholm |
Former members
[edit source]The following arenas were once listed on the EAA website as members, but were removed.
Events
[edit source]Lisbon's MEO Arena hosted the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2005, Eurovision in 2018, and has hosted Mark Knopfler, Bruno Mars, Kylie Minogue, Roger Waters, and Robbie Williams.[3][4][5]
The Rotterdam Ahoy has twice held the MTV Europe Music Awards, firstly in 1997 and subsequently in 2016, the 2021 staging of Eurovision, and concerts performed by Jennifer Lopez, U2, and Justin Bieber.[6][7][8][9]
The Scandinavium in Gothenburg is a 4-time home to the Davis Cup final—firstly in 1984, then 1987 and 1988, and most recently in 1997. It also mounted the 1985 edition of Eurovision and welcomed The Rolling Stones, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder.[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Parisian venue—the Accor Arena hosted artistic gymnastics, basketball matches, and trampolining events during the 2024 Summer Olympics, as well as the 2002 Davis Cup final. The venue has seen Prince "put on a show" with Stevie Wonder and welcomed Madonna and Paul McCartney… Roger Waters and Peter Gabriel.[16][17][18][19][20]
London's OVO Arena served as the host venue for the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2017 and hosted sports during both the 1948 and 2012 Summer Olympics. The arena has hosted many musicians, including: Madonna, David Bowie, and The Who… Dolly Parton, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones have appeared together on the same bill.[21][22]
Notes
[edit source]- ↑ Labeled as Lyon in the Arenas Europe website.
- ↑ Labeled as Paris in the Arenas Europe website.
- ↑ Labeled as Gdańsk in the Arenas Europe website.
- ↑ Labeled as Oslo in the Arenas Europe website.
- ↑ Labeled as Milan in the Arenas Europe website.
- ↑ Labeled as Basel in the Arenas Europe website.
- ↑ Labeled as Birmingham in the Arenas Europe website.
References
[edit source]- 1 2 3 4 "About". Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Members".
- ↑ Masson, Gordon (Nov 3, 2005). "Coldplay, Green Day top MTV kudos". Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Eurovision 2018 Results: Voting & Points". Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "MEO Arena". arena.meo.pt. Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "MTV EMA 2016 - 6 November 2016 - Rotterdam Ahoy". www.ahoy.nl. Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Rotterdam returns as Eurovision Song Contest Host City in 2021". www.ahoy.nl. Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Why Ahoy? - Rotterdam Ahoy". www.ahoy.nl. Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "DAVIS CUP FINAL". Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "DAVIS CUP FINAL". Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "DAVIS CUP FINAL". Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "DAVIS CUP FINAL". Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Eurovision 1985 Results: Voting & Points". Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Scandinavium". www.goteborg.com. Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "BERCY ARENA".
- ↑ "DAVIS CUP FINAL". Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "The history of the iconic Arena, the one that makes you dance, vibrate, dream, love, and sing". accorarena. Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Roger Waters in concert at the Accor Arena in Paris: we were there, we tell you". www.sortiraparis.com.
- ↑ "Peter Gabriel creates intimate campfire at Paris concert, between classics and novelties". Le Monde. 24 May 2023.
- ↑ "MTV's Europe Music Awards to return to London". BBC News. Feb 14, 2017. Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Ovo Arena Wembley". Retrieved Sep 7, 2024.