LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
PR Newswire•05/11/2026•16:10 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Q3 revenue reached $10.1 billion, up 19% year over year
- ➤Q3 AOI reached $1.18 billion, up 14% year over year
- ➤2026 ticket sales reached approximately 170 million through late October, up 13%
- ➤Full-year fan attendance expected to approach 180 million
- ➤Venue Nation on track to open or acquire 10 large venues through year-end
Expert Statements
Michael Rapino, President and CEO of Live Nation Entertainment
“In a world of endless screens and AI-generated everything, the one thing that can't be replicated is being there. Artists are taking their music to more fans in more places than ever, and fans are showing up in record numbers. Through October, we've sold 170 million tickets, up 13% and already ahead of all of last year. We now expect to welcome nearly 180 million fans in 2026. This quarter attendance grew 19%, and year-to-date, international markets surpassed the U.S. in both concert attendance and sponsorship revenue — a powerful sign of how global live music has become. We're investing in more venues around the world, giving artists more stages to build their careers and fans more opportunities to experience the magic of live music. With double-digit adjusted operating income (AOI) growth across all three segments this quarter, we're on track to deliver another record year and sustain double-digit growth for years to come.”
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS PR Newswire
"In a world of endless screens and AI-generated everything, the one thing that can't be replicated is being there. Artists are taking their music to more fans in more places than ever, and fans are showing up in record numbers. Through October, we've sold 170 million tickets, up 13% and already ahead of all of last year. We now expect to welcome nearly 180 million fans in 2026.
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