European Arenas Association
The European Arenas Association 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 2025, it is made up of 43 member arenas and arena clusters from 20 countries. Established in 1991, its headquarters are located at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam.
Executive team
The European Arenas Association executive team includes its President Robert Fitzpatrick, who also serves as the Chairman of the Belfast Giants ice hockey team that plays at the SSE Arena in Belfast, and Executive Officer Victoria Matthews.Other executive team members, include:
- Central Region – Olivier Toth, Chief Executive Officer of Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- East Region – Konrad Koziol, Vice President of the Management Board of Gliwice Arena, Gliwice, Poland
- North Region – Charlotte Lechtaler, Business Developer at Got Event, 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
Arenas
Arena clusters
Former members
The following arenas were once listed on the EAA website as members, but were removed.| Country | Arena | Location |
 CroatiaEventshosted the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2005, Eurovision in 2018, and has hosted Mark Knopfler, Bruno Mars, Kylie Minogue, Roger Waters, and Robbie Williams.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. 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. 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. 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. |