OUR BELIEF

IMAGINE A PLACE TO
SHARE MOMENTS
WITH THE ONES WE
LOVE. CELEBRATE AND
CHEER, SIDE BY SIDE.

A place where it’s possible to
connect with others, forget about
everything else, and experience a
full range of emotions. Feel whole
inside and transform ourselves.

We believe that these gatherings
are somewhat magical.

And those responsible for it are the
ones working non- stop to build
safe venues for huge crowds.

Planning and coordinating the
delivery of perfect spaces. Adapting
them, so athletes, spectators and
artists can feel at home.

ULTIMATELY,
CONTRIBUTING TO
EXPERIENCES THAT
WILL LIVE FOREVER
IN OUR MEMORIES.

We are proficient engineers and
architects proud to offer our
technical expertise, our value.

Our extensive knowledge in sports
and entertainment operations
made us innovative. That’s how

we became experts in developing
custom-made solutions that
enable processes with lower risk in
every challenge.

ADDING VALUE
TO DELIVER
LONG-LASTING
LEGACIES

our team

With more than 15 years of expertise and 1000+ recruited staff, we have established connections and collaborated on projects that have deeply impacted thousands of people around the world.

Our deep technical knowledge, combined with flexibility, allows us to translate guidelines between different stakeholders and functional areas. That’s how ARENA plans and design venues, leads operations, manages challenges and offers technical support to clients with simplicity and effectiveness.

Our journey is based on technical, innovative, sustainable and conscious principles. We adopt client’s perspective and needs to achieve effective results. This attitude has made us experts in developing tailored solutions with lower risk in every delivery. That’s our landmark.

Carlos
de La Corte

FOUNDER & CEO

PhD in sports architecture and with project management broad background, Carlos has extensive and proven experience in Sports and Real Estate Industry, developing a diverse number of projects for Clubs, Investors, Federations and Major Events Organizing Committees.

He led the overlay management for 40 of the 54 Rio 2016 Olympic venues, acting as managing director of the Delivery Partner contract. Also collected experiences on the contractor side for overlay in important events such as Copa America, FIFA-U17 tournaments and Copa Libertadores.

With an extensive performance in the last FIFA events, Carlos managed the delivering of all FIFA World Cup Brazil 12 Stadiums and operational plans, working as main technical consultant for the LOC and FIFA. Had also a consultant role for the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Organizing Committee and, lastly, acted as FIFA direct consultant in a design review scope for the FIFA WC Qatar 2022 8 stadiums.

Carlos is currently CONMEBOL official stadium infrastructure technical consultant, leading an extensive data base and evaluation program for stadium improvements as of more than 150 stadiums in South America.

Member of IAKS (International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities) and ESSMA (European Stadium and Safety Management Association), Carlos is frequent speaker in important sports facilities world congresses, making him one of the most reputed names in stadium technical consultant industry.

Pedro Lima

Business Development Director & Middle East Managing Partner

Based in Qatar since 2013, Pedro Lima is the Managing Partner for Arena’s operations in the Middle East. He was responsible to develop and execute the business plan for this market, having successfully identified, secured and delivered contracts such as the consultancy services for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy related to the Planning and Delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

As a leader for Arena’s Middle East Operations, Pedro’s goal is to tailor Arena’s services to changing customer needs. His responsibilities include guiding business’s strategic Direction, managing day-to-day activities, developing new service offers, driving new business acquisitions, developing and implementing organizational goals, procedures, and policies.

Pedro brings to his position a well-established background inbusiness development and project management in various sectors such as manufacturing, transportation infrastructure, oil & gas, and sports/ events infrastructure. Prior to taking on Arena’s Middle East operations in 2018, he worked for over 10 years in Programme Management and Engineering firms.

We are passionate team of sports architects, engineers, stadium operators and event professionals working together to propose cost effective solutions

OUR EXPERIENCE

30
+
Stadium
& Arena Projects
1000
+
Recruited
Staff
15
+
years in
Sports Industry
3
FIFA
World Cups
5
years as CONMEBOL
Infrastructure official
partner consultant
85
+
Sports Events

Our Clients

Arena is proud and available to work on projects with clients and partners across all corners of the globe
Venue Owners
and Operators
Clubs and
Federations
Investors and
Developers
Sponsors and
Agencies
Event Management
Companies
Host Countries
and Host Cities
Contractors
and Architects
Organising
and Bidding
Committees

Adding value to deliver long-lasting legacies

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