The concert giant reported a record $7.7 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, with 90 million tickets sold through Ticketmaster in the period.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 09: The Live Nation logo is displayed at a Live Nation corporate office on March 9, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. Live Nation has reportedly reached a tentative settlement with the Department of Justice which would require Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, to pay around $200 million in damages. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Despite FIFA’s monopolization of North American stadiums this summer for the 2026 World Cup, Live Nation still managed to hit record revenue numbers for the second quarter. The global promoter is reporting Q2 revenue of $7.7 billion for 2026, up 9% from the same period in 2025. Operating income is up 7% year-over-year to $522 million, and adjusted operating income (AOI) is up 2% to $817 million.
Concert revenue is up 8% year-over-year, with revenue of $6.4 billion between April 1 and June 30 and a fan count that has grown 10% to 49 million. However, the concerts division saw AOI drop 14% to $310 million due to a lack of stadium availability in the 2026 FIFA World Cup host countries of Canada, Mexico and the U.S. While games were held from June 11 through July 19, concerts were unable to play the host stadiums a month prior, or two to four weeks following a game.
