The Premium Experience of the Year award recognises a sports or live entertainment venue that has delivered an exceptional premium hospitality or VIP experience for fans, guests, or corporate clients. This category celebrates innovation, design, service excellence, and commercial success in premium seating, hospitality lounges, VIP programmes, and exclusive fan experiences. Entries should demonstrate how the premium offering enhances the overall guest journey and sets new standards for luxury and engagement in live venues.

The Project of the Year award recognises an outstanding project that has delivered exceptional impact within a sports, stadium, arena, or live entertainment venue environment. This category celebrates projects that demonstrate innovation, collaboration, quality of delivery, and measurable benefits for venues, operators, fans, and stakeholders. Projects should demonstrate clear outcomes, strong execution, and lasting value for the venue and its audiences.

The Hospitality / F&B Experience of the Year award recognises a venue or organisation that has delivered an exceptional food and beverage experience within a sports stadium, arena, or live entertainment venue. This category celebrates creativity, quality, service excellence, and operational innovation in venue hospitality. Entries should demonstrate how the food and beverage offering enhances the overall fan or guest experience while delivering strong operational and commercial performance.

The Fit-Out / Interior Design Project of the Year award recognises an outstanding interior design or fit-out project within a sports stadium, arena, or live entertainment venue. This category celebrates projects that deliver exceptional design, functionality, and guest experience, transforming interior spaces such as hospitality lounges, premium suites, concourses, fan zones, retail areas, or back-of-house facilities. Entries should demonstrate how the design enhances the overall atmosphere, operational efficiency, and fan engagement within the venue environment.

The Sustainability Award recognises a venue, organisation, or project that has demonstrated outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible operations within a sports stadium, arena, or live entertainment venue. This category celebrates initiatives that reduce environmental impact, promote responsible resource management, and contribute to the long-term sustainability of the live events industry. Entries should demonstrate measurable outcomes, innovative approaches, and a clear commitment to sustainable practices that benefit both the venue and the wider community.

The Rising Star Award recognises an individual, project, or product/service that has shown exceptional promise, innovation, and impact within the sports venue, stadium, arena, or live entertainment industry. This award celebrates emerging talent, new initiatives, and innovative solutions that are making a significant contribution to the industry and demonstrating strong potential for future growth and influence. Entries should highlight achievements, innovation, and the early success or momentum that sets the nominee apart as a rising leader or breakthrough solution.

The Customer Experience / Journey of the Year award recognises a venue, organisation, or initiative that has delivered an exceptional end-to-end experience for fans, guests, or visitors within a sports stadium, arena, or live entertainment venue. This category celebrates innovations and improvements that enhance the entire customer journey, from ticket purchase and arrival at the venue through to in-venue engagement, hospitality, and post-event interaction. Entries should demonstrate how the experience has been designed to improve satisfaction, engagement, convenience, and overall enjoyment for attendees.