LYV · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Revenue Performance and Mix
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. · 2026-11-05 · Importance 54 · Surprise 40 · In source text
For the third quarter of 2026, consolidated revenue rose 19% to $10.1 billion, with more than 90% of the growth coming from Concerts, whose revenue increased 20% to $8.7 billion. Ticketing revenue grew 9% to $870.3 million in the quarter, while Sponsorship & Advertising revenue grew 14% to $505.7 million; concert activity drove nearly all of Ticketing’s 10% increase in fee-bearing ticket sales to 98.3 million. For the first nine months, consolidated revenue increased 14% to $21.6 billion, including Concerts revenue of $18.0 billion, Ticketing revenue of $2.5 billion, and Sponsorship & Advertising revenue of $1.1 billion. Concerts’ nine-month revenue growth reflected approximately 1,900 additional shows and 133.6 million fans, while international fan count increased 20% and accounted for two-thirds of fan growth.
Key facts
- Live Nation’s third-quarter 2026 consolidated revenue increased 19% to $10.1 billion; over 90% of the growth came from Concerts. source
- Live Nation’s consolidated revenue for the first nine months of 2026 increased $2.7 billion, or 14%, from $18.9 billion to $21.6 billion. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | realized | +26.7% | Live Nation’s consolidated revenue for the first nine months of 2026 increased $2.7 billion, or 14%, from $18.9 billion to $21.6 billion. |