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Arena (LMArena)

Arena (LMArena) is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

Arena remained unusable from Syria: the whole arena.ai site was blocked by Cloudflare, so no model comparison could be started.

Landing pageFails

Opening arena.ai in a desktop browser from Syria returned Cloudflare's "Sorry, you have been blocked" page, stating that the site's security service denied access.

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. The team contacted the company in April 2026 and has received no response.

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Our Outreach

Unblock Syria emailed Arena (LMSYS) requesting a review of the IP-based restriction on Syrian users, citing the 2025 termination of the US Syria sanctions framework. No response has been received.

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If you're experiencing issues accessing Arena (LMArena) in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
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  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Arena (LMArena) is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Arena (LMArena) directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.