altice arena

What altice arena does

MEO Arena (legal entity: Arena Atlântico, S.A.; previously and currently branded as Altice Arena) is a privately held multi-purpose indoor events venue in Lisbon, Portugal, operated since 1998. Built between 1996–1998 as part of the EXPO'98 World Exposition, the venue sits in the Parque das Nações district and was designed by Portuguese architect Regino Cruz in partnership with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Total construction area is 47,000 m², comprising the main Arena Hall (5,200 m², 12,500 seated capacity), Sala Tejo (2,200 m², natural-light hall), Business Centre (100-seat auditorium with 11 integrated meeting rooms), and Arena Box (2,000 m² ephemeral venue for 500–4,000 people). The technical backbone includes an energy-efficient HVAC system that uses Tagus River water for pre-cooling, 100% exterior air intake, and a glulam wooden structure inspired by 16th-century caravels, achieving an A-rated energy certification.

Revenue is generated through five streams: ticket sales (€13–€949 depending on event and tier, processed primarily via Blueticket), corporate venue rental and event organization services, official sponsorships from MEO (Altice Portugal), Super Bock, Repsol, Coca-Cola, and Água das Pedras, on-site food and beverage (Food Station, parking), and VIP/experience packages (Meet & Greet, VIP lounges). The venue serves three primary customer segments: concert and entertainment attendees (long-tail consumers), corporate/congress event organizers (enterprise), and exhibition/fair organizers. Marketing is conducted through the official arena.meo.pt website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, an email newsletter, and partnerships with tourism institutions (Turismo de Lisboa, Lisboa tourism board).

The venue holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (first EAA member arena certified in 2007), ICCA and EAA institutional membership, and multiple industry awards. After being known as Pavilhão Atlântico post-EXPO'98, the venue was renamed MEO Arena in 2017 under a naming rights agreement with Altice Portugal's MEO telecom brand, then rebranded to Altice Arena in 2024 following broader Altice Group corporate changes. No parent company, public listing, venture capital backing, or M&A activity is disclosed in the input materials.

Name

altice arena

Legal name

Arena Atlântico, S.A.

Website

https://alticearena.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Altice Arena (MEO Arena) is a privately held, 12,500-capacity multi-purpose indoor venue in Lisbon operated by Arena Atlântico, S.A., hosting concerts, corporate events, congresses, and exhibitions across a 47,000 m² complex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Arena & Stadium Operations (Large-Capacity Venues) (MPAGALAA)

Keywords

• Multi-purpose event venue
• Live concert hosting
• Corporate congress venue
• Indoor entertainment arena
• Event organization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for concerts, shows, and events through Blueticket and other official ticketing partners. Different price tiers including standard seating and VIP packages.
2. Venue Rental for Corporate Events: Rental of spaces for corporate events, congresses, meetings, fairs, and exhibitions. Includes dedicated teams for event organization.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Official sponsors including MEO, Super Bock, Repsol, Coca-Cola, and Água das Pedras. Institutional partners and official partners provide sponsorship support.
4. Food and Beverage Services: On-site food and beverage services including Food Station offering hot dogs, pizzas, sandwiches, and parking facilities.
5. VIP and Experience Packages: Premium experiences including meet & greet, VIP lounges, exclusive merchandise kits, and experience packs for select events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MEO Arena operates a multi-purpose indoor events venue in Lisbon's Parque das Nações, hosting concerts, congresses, corporate events, sports events, fairs, and exhibitions. The complex includes a 12,500-seat main arena, a 2,200 m² Tejo Room, a Business Centre with a 100-seat auditorium and 11 meeting rooms, and an ephemeral Arena Box (500–4,000 capacity). The company provides venue rental, event organization, ticketing via Blueticket, on-site food and beverage (Food Station), parking, and accessibility services including audio description, sensory vests, Portuguese Sign Language interpretation, and a sensory room.

Product overview

MEO Arena operates as a multi-purpose events venue complex in Lisbon's Parque das Nações, offering several distinct spaces: the main MEO Arena Hall (5,200 m2, 12,500 capacity), Sala Tejo (2,200 m2 natural light hall), Business Centre (100-seat auditorium with 11 meeting rooms), and Arena Box (2,000 m2 ephemeral venue, 500-4,000 capacity). The venue provides event organization services for both corporate/congress events and public entertainment events, supplemented by on-site dining (Food Station), parking facilities, and comprehensive accessibility services including audio description, sensory vests, Portuguese Sign Language interpretation, and a sensory room.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEO Arena Hall (Main Arena) The main arena space of 5,200 m² with capacity for 12,500 seated spectators, adaptable for concerts, shows, congresses, meetings, fairs, exhibitions, and sports events. It is the largest concert hall in Portugal.
• Sala Tejo (Tejo Hall) A 2,200 m² multi-purpose hall flooded by natural light, suitable for smaller and more intimate events than the main arena.
• Business Centre An integrated business venue with a 100-seat auditorium and 11 meeting rooms, designed for corporate events of small to medium dimensions.
• Arena Box An innovative ephemeral venue with a 2,000 m² area and capacity between 500 and 4,000 people, designed for more flexible or temporary events.
• Corporate Events and Congress Services Full organizational services for corporate events, congresses, conferences, and business meetings, delivered by an experienced in-house team.
• Public Events Services End-to-end organizational services for public events including concerts, shows, and cultural events with comprehensive logistical support.
• Food Station On-site dining service offering hot dogs, pizzas, sandwiches, and other refreshments available to attendees before and during shows and events.
• Car Parking On-site parking facilities located beside the MEO Arena for event attendees and staff.
• Audio Description Service A free complementary audio track delivered via a smartphone app that informs visually impaired attendees about settings, movements, and visual elements during shows.
• Sensory Vest Experience Vibrating vest technology that enables deaf community members to experience music through tactile sensations during concerts.
• Portuguese Sign Language Interpretation Sign language interpretation provided during shows to enable inclusive cultural experiences for deaf attendees.
• Sensory Room A permanent on-site space with limited stimuli where sensory kits are provided, enabling attendees with sensory sensitivities to self-regulate in case of overload during events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,500 venue capacity - largest concert hall in Portugal
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MEOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor and naming rights partner. MEO is the telecommunications brand of Altice Portugal. Provides promotional support and brand visibility across all venue operations.
• Super BockcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor. Super Bock is a major Portuguese beverage brand, providing beverage services and marketing support at events.
• RepsolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor providing fuel and energy-related services and marketing support.
• Coca-ColacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor providing beverages and marketing support at events.
• Água das PedrascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor providing bottled water products at events.
• BlueticketcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary ticketing partner managing ticket sales and access control for events at the venue.
• EAA - European Arenas AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member providing close links with main European showrooms and benefiting from scale synergies in big European tours.
• ICCA - International Congress and Convention AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional member providing access to international congress and convention network.
• ATL - Associação de Turismo de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional member for Lisbon tourism promotion.
• Turismo de LisboacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitutional partner for tourism promotion in Lisbon.
• Casino de LisboaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner providing entertainment and leisure services.
• Caetano BavieraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner.
• DeltaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner (Delta coffee).
• GHMummminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner (champagne brand).
• EngieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner (energy company).
• Ermelinda FreitasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner (wine producer).
• Fundação MEOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting accessibility initiatives at MEO Arena, including audio description, Portuguese Sign Language interpretation, sensory vests, and sensory room.
• RFMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio partner for Bryan Adams concerts in Portugal.
• Antena 3minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial radio partner for Mais Pesados da Capital event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Altice Arena (MEO Arena): Included for reference only - this is the subject company. Multi-purpose indoor arena in Lisbon with 12,500 capacity hosting concerts, congresses, and sports.
• Accor Arena (Bercy): Major Paris indoor arena with ~20,300 capacity operated by the same parent ecosystem; directly competes with MEO Arena for European tour routing of A-list international artists and large congresses.
• WiZink Center: Madrid's largest indoor arena (~17,000 capacity), operated by Impulsa Eventos. Directly comparable multipurpose venue in the Iberian market competing for the same Spanish and international touring acts.
• Palau Sant Jordi: Barcelona indoor arena (~17,000 capacity) owned by the City Council. Comparable multipurpose venue used for concerts, congresses, and sports, competing for Mediterranean tour routing.
• Ziggo Dome: Amsterdam indoor venue (~17,000 capacity) operated by Live Nation. Comparable European arena in the same tour-routing competitive set for major international artists.
• Mediolanum Forum (Assago): Milan-area multipurpose arena (~12,700 capacity) hosting concerts, sports, and corporate events. Comparable scale and mixed-use programming model.
• The O2 (London): London's flagship arena (~20,000 capacity) operated by AEG. Directly comparable multipurpose venue competing for European tour routing and major congresses.
• SSE Arena Wembley: London indoor arena (~12,500 capacity) directly matching MEO Arena's capacity. Comparable multipurpose entertainment and corporate event programming.
• Hallenstadion Zürich: Swiss indoor arena (~13,000 capacity) hosting concerts and events. Comparable mid-large European multipurpose arena competing for the same touring artist route.

Regional players

• Estádio Altice (Sporting CP): Note: this should be Estádio José Alvalade; Altice Portugal naming rights sibling. Stadium (rather than arena) - included as a regional reference point within the same sponsor ecosystem but not a direct arena peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@meoarena5037
• Facebookfacebook.com/MEOArenaoficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/meoarenaoficial

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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