The Night League

What The Night League does

The Night League is a privately held, Ibiza-based nightlife and entertainment company founded in 2001 by Yann Pissenem. It owns and operates a portfolio of premium nightclub and beach-club venues in Ibiza and Dubai—Ushuaïa Ibiza, Hï Ibiza, [UNVRS] (Universe, the self-described world's first "hyperclub" launched in 2025), and the Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience (launched 2024)—alongside a set of branded event series including ANTS, Glitterbox, Palmarama, PlayaSoleil, and Children of the 80s. The venues draw more than 2 million visitors annually and have dominated DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs, with Hï Ibiza holding the global #1 ranking for four consecutive years (2022–2025) and UNVRS taking #1 in 2026.

The core operating capability is end-to-end entertainment production: venue design and operations, event programming (residencies and headline shows with top-tier electronic-music talent), hospitality (luxury hotel integration via the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel partnership with Fiesta Hotels & Resorts), brand experience engineering, and sponsorship delivery. Underlying technology is primarily physical—arena-scale staging, sound, lighting, and immersive production systems—rather than software or platform-based. The company operates international expansion through Ushuaïa Entertainment, a 2022 joint venture with Fiesta Hotels & Resorts.

Revenue derives from four main streams: ticket sales and admission; premium hospitality and bottle service (including integrated hotel packages at the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel); brand partnerships and sponsorships with global consumer brands (Puma, Red Bull, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Mercedes-Benz, Tag Heuer, among others); and event production/management services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by event, artist, and hospitality tier. End-customers are individual tourists and party-goers attracted to premium once-in-a-lifetime entertainment experiences; commercial customers include top-tier DJs on residencies (David Guetta, Carl Cox, Black Coffee, FISHER, Anyma, Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris) and global brand sponsors seeking access to affluent, high-visibility audiences. The company is registered in Spain as The Night League SL (VAT ESB16596009), is privately held with founder Yann Pissenem maintaining controlling ownership, and has no institutional investor or public listing indicated in available sources.

Name

The Night League

Legal name

The Night League SL

Website

https://thenightleague.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Night League is a Spain-based, founder-owned nightlife and entertainment company that owns and operates world-class nightclub venues in Ibiza (Ushuaïa, Hï Ibiza, UNVRS) and Dubai, hosting top-tier DJ residencies, luxury hospitality, and branded events that draw over 2 million visitors annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nightlife Entertainment & Venue Operations

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightlife Venue Groups & Operators (Multi-Location) (MPAGAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nightclubs (Dance Clubs) (MPAGAIAA), Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF), DJ & Electronic Music Venues (MPAGAIAE), Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (THAFAEAC)

Keywords

• Nightclub venue operations
• Nightlife entertainment experiences
• Event production management
• Luxury hospitality services
• Brand sponsorship activations

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant Jordi

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from admission tickets to venues and events, with sold-out shows demonstrating strong demand.
2. Hospitality and Bottle Service: Revenue from premium seating, bottle service, and hotel partnerships at Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel.
3. Brand Partnerships and Sponsorships: B2B collaborations with major brands including Puma, Red Bull, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Mercedes-Benz, and luxury alcohol brands for event sponsorship and brand experiences.
4. Event Production and Management: Organizing, directing, and promoting events and shows as the company's main activity per legal registration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Night League owns, operates, and produces world-class nightclub and beach club venues in Ibiza and Dubai, headlined by Ushuaïa Ibiza, Hï Ibiza, and UNVRS. The company produces branded event series (ANTS, Glitterbox, PlayaSoleil, Palmarama, Children of the 80s) featuring world-class DJ residencies, immersive production, and luxury hospitality, drawing over 2 million visitors annually. It also operates a B2B brand partnership program enabling global sponsors to activate at its venues.

Product overview

The Night League operates as a multi-brand nightlife and entertainment company managing a portfolio of iconic venue brands and event series. The core offering consists of four primary venue brands: Ushuaïa Ibiza (beach club and hotel), Hï Ibiza (multi-room nightclub), [UNVRS] Ibiza (world's first hyperclub), and Ushuaïa Dubai (international expansion). Supporting these are event brands including ANTS, Glitterbox, PlayaSoleil, Palmarama, and Children of the 80s. The company creates and manages top-tier events and venues that draw over 2 million visitors annually, united by a mission to deliver once-in-a-lifetime entertainment experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ushuaïa Ibiza: Four-time #1 Club in the World award-winning beach club venue in Ibiza
• Hï Ibiza
• UNVRS (Universe)
• Ushuaïa Dubai
• ANTS
• PlayaSoleil
• Palmarama
• Children of the 80s

Products and services

• Ushuaïa Ibiza Iconic open-air beach club and venue in Playa d'en Bossa, Ibiza, known for its daytime clubbing experience with headline acts and spectacular production. Ranked among the top clubs globally, achieving #3 in DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs in 2025.
• Hï Ibiza Cutting-edge multi-room nightclub venue that united music, art, design and technology. First venue in history to win DJ Mag's #1 Club in the World accolade for four consecutive years (2022-2025), featuring resident DJs including Black Coffee, CamelPhat, and Dom Dolla.
• [UNVRS] Ibiza World's first hyperclub, combining high-end service and luxury of a nightclub with the infrastructure, scale and spectacle of arena events. Crowned #1 Club in the World in DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs 2026 after only one year of operation.
• Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience International expansion of the Ushuaïa brand to Dubai, launched as Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience in 2024, attracting over 90,000 visitors in its debut season.
• Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel Luxury hotel combined with world-class music events at the Ushuaïa Ibiza venue, created via partnership with Fiesta Hotels & Resorts.
• ANTS Branded event series known as ANTS celebrating 10 years of presence at Ushuaïa Ibiza, featuring underground house and techno music.
• Glitterbox Branded club night recognized with awards including Best Club Night at the Best of Ibiza Awards 2017 and 2018.
• PlayaSoleil Beach club venue brand operated by The Night League.
• Palmarama Branded event experience created by The Night League.
• Children of the 80s Branded retro-themed event series featuring 80s music, held at Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza.
• B2B Brand Partnership Program B2B program combining top-tier brands with The Night League's venues and crowds to deliver brand activations, product launches, and sponsored events. Partnerships have included Puma, Red Bull, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Tag Heuer, Smart, Jeep, Carrera, and Bose.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million annual visitors across venues
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Ushuaïa EntertainmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint venture between The Night League and Fiesta Hotels & Resorts to pursue local and international growth, marking a new era of expansion beyond Ibiza. Led to the launch of Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience in 2024.
• Fiesta Hotels & ResortsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Strategic partnership with Fiesta Hotels & Resorts to launch Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel in 2011, combining luxury stays with world-class music events. This partnership also led to the launch of Ushuaïa Entertainment in 2022 for international expansion, including Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience in 2024.
• PumaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand collaboration as part of The Night League's B2B partnership program.
• Red BullminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand collaboration as part of The Night League's B2B partnership program.
• Mercedes-BenzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand collaboration as part of The Night League's B2B partnership program.
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand collaboration as part of The Night League's B2B partnership program.
• HeinekenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand collaboration as part of The Night League's B2B partnership program.
• BBC Radio 1minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for artist interviews and event coverage.
• BBC Radio 2minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for artist interviews and event coverage.
• High ScreamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Romain Pissenem (brother of CEO Yann Pissenem), High Scream is a sibling company providing additional event production and venue management expertise supporting The Night League's operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TAO Group Hospitality: TAO Group is a multi-venue global hospitality and nightlife operator (TAO, Marquee, Lavo, Avenue) running high-end restaurant-nightclub hybrids in Las Vegas, NYC and beyond — directly comparable to The Night League's premium nightlife + hotel model, just at broader geographic scale.
• Wynn Las Vegas / Encore Beach Club & XS Nightclub: XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club at Wynn Las Vegas are among the highest-grossing nightclubs in the US, combining resort-hotel adjacency with celebrity DJ residencies. Highly comparable to The Night League's hotel-club hybrid model and resident DJ strategy.
• Hakkasan Group: Hakkasan Group operates a global portfolio of luxury nightclubs, restaurants and dayclubs (Hakkasan, Omnia, Wet Republic, Jewel) — directly comparable to The Night League as a multi-venue premium nightclub operator with brand-partnership-driven revenue.
• Live Nation Entertainment: Live Nation is the world's largest live entertainment promoter and venue operator. While far broader in scope, it is comparable as a promoter of DJ/electronic residencies and live events at owned and partner venues, overlapping with The Night League's event production and touring potential.
• Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group: Cirque du Soleil pioneered the "spectacle-meets-hospitality" experience format that UNVRS now emulates at the hyperclub scale. Comparable as a globally touring, IP-led live entertainment brand monetized through tickets, sponsorships and residency deals.

Direct peers

• DC10 Ibiza: DC10 is an underground-leaning Ibiza club operating in the same destination, competing for electronic music purists and resident DJ bookings — a direct same-market rival to The Night League's underground-leaning sub-brands such as ANTS.
• Amnesia Ibiza: Amnesia is a long-running Ibiza super-club and perennial Top 10 fixture in DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs, competing head-to-head with Hï and Ushuaïa for summer-season visitors, residencies, and global nightlife ranking prestige.
• Pacha Ibiza: Pacha is the iconic Ibiza nightclub operator and the most established direct competitor in the same island market as Ushuaïa, Hï and UNVRS. It competes for the same resident DJ talent, tourist segment and global ranking recognition (DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs).
• Privilege Ibiza (UNVRS predecessor): Privilege was the former world's-largest-club venue in Ibiza whose space was redeveloped into The Night League's UNVRS ("Universe") hyperclub concept launched in 2025. As the direct physical predecessor, it is a comparable large-scale Ibiza dance venue concept.

Emerging players

• Zouk Group: Zouk Group operates Zouk and Capital Kitchen venues in Singapore and is expanding into Las Vegas and other markets with a hotel-integrated nightlife model. Comparable as an emerging multi-market premium nightclub operator with international expansion ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thenightleague
• Facebookfacebook.com/thenightleague
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thenightleague

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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