| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 19, 2021 |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 19, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39583 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-2324373 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Golden Bear Plaza |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 11760 US Highway, Suite W506 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | North Palm Beach |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33408 |
| City Area Code | 516 |
| Local Phone Number | 402-0741 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001820852 |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable Warrant [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable Warrant |
| Trading Symbol | SEAH.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SEAH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Redeemable Warrants, each whole Warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable Warrants, each whole Warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SEAH WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
