Formation | 1991 [1] |
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Headquarters | Rotterdam Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam, Netherlands [2] |
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Membership | 37 [3] |
President | Olivier Toth [2] |
Website | European Arenas Association |
European Arenas Association (EAA) is a group of arenas with a range of hosting experiences, including: concerts, comedy, and sporting events... congresses, conferences, and trade fairs. [4] [5] [6] [7]
The European Arenas Association Board is composed of 8 members, including its President Olivier Toth of the Rockhal, General Manager Nancy Skipper, and Executive Officer Victoria Matthews.
Other board members include: Adrian Doyle of The Odyssey Trust, Girts Krastins of the Arena Riga, John Langford of London's O2, Lotta Nibell of Gothenburg's Scandinavium, and Jorge Vinha da Silva of Lisbon's Altice Arena. [2]
As of 2024, the EAA website listed 35 member arenas and 2 arena clusters from across 19 nations, including: 7 UK listings, 4 from Germany, and 3 listings each from Spain and Sweden. The Co-op Live arena, under construction at the time, was announced as a new member. [3]
Member arenas hosting experiences, include: Eurovision Song Contests, MTV Europe Music Awards, Summer Olympic events, and various World and European Championships. [8] [9] [10] [7]
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. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]