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 2024, it is made up of 38 member arenas and arena clusters from 19 countries. Established in 1991, its headquarters are located at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam.[2]
The European Arenas Association Board is composed of 8 members, including its President Olivier Toth (who also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg), General Manager Nancy Skipper, and Executive Officer Victoria Matthews.
Other board members include:[2]
As of 2024, the EAA website listed 36 member arenas and 2 arena clusters from across 19 nations, including: 7 UK listings, 4 listings each from Germany and Spain, 3 from Sweden, and 2 each from France, Italy, Lithuania, Poland and Switzerland.[3]
Member arenas hosting experiences, include: Eurovision Song Contests, MTV Europe Music Awards, Summer Olympic events, and various World and European Championships.[4][5][6]
Lisbon's Altice Arena, Stockholm's Avicii Arena, and the Rotterdam Ahoy have hosted both the Eurovision Song Contest and the MTV Europe Music Awards.[7][8][9][10][11][12]