Vivid Seats Q2 results beat expectations on World Cup demand

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Vivid Seats reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded expectations, driven by extraordinary demand from the FIFA World Cup. Marketplace gross order value rose 8% sequentially to $659 million, consolidated revenue grew 3% to $130 million, and adjusted EBITDA jumped 33% to $12.6 million. The company estimated that a mid-teens percentage of its Q2 GOV came from the World Cup, which it said generated volume comparable to the entire Taylor Swift Eras Tour but concentrated in a single quarter. Vivid Seats also announced the renewal of its revolving credit facility through August 2029 and raised its full-year 2026 outlook, now expecting Marketplace GOV of $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $34 million to $40 million.

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Q2 results beat on extraordinary World Cup demand, with GOV up 8% sequentially and raised full-year outlook.