European Arenas Association
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Formation1991[1]
HeadquartersRotterdam Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam, Netherlands[1]
Location
- Europe
Membership43[1]
| Formation | 1991[1] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Rotterdam Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam, Netherlands[1] |
| Location |
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| Membership | 43[1] |
President | Robert Fitzpatrick[2] |
| Website | European Arenas Association |
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 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.[1]
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.[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