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TKO announces its Q2 2026 financial results

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

“Despite a challenging global environment, TKO delivered solid results in Q2, with strong momentum heading into the back half of the year,” said Ariel Emanuel, Executive Chair and CEO of TKO. “Premium live content and experiences are heating up in an increasingly AI-driven world, and our businesses are well positioned to fully capitalize on societal secular tailwinds.”

“From UFC Freedom 250 to the FIFA World Cup, TKO continues to deliver on the biggest stages and this quarter reinforced our 2026 execution story. Our decision to raise full-year guidance reflects both our performance to date and our confidence in TKO’s multi-year trajectory,” said Mark Shapiro, President and COO of TKO. “Our global fan base is expanding, and we are capitalizing on the commercial promise across ticketing, premium hospitality, marketing partnerships, and financial incentive packages. The demand in the experience economy is undeniable and positions us well for multi-year growth, margin expansion, and overall value creation.”

Revenue increased 18%, or $238.7 million, to $1.547 billion. The increase primarily reflected an increase of $119.8 million at UFC, to $535.7 million, an increase of $64.7 million at WWE, to $620.9 million, and an increase of $48.1 million at the IMG segment, to $354.7 million.

Net Income was $303.9 million, an improvement of $30.8 million from $273.1 million in the prior year period. The improvement reflected the increase in revenue partially offset by an increase in operating expenses. The increase in operating expenses primarily reflected an increase in direct operating costs of $79.7 million and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $98.4 million. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses primarily reflected legal fees and settlement costs associated with stockholder litigation related to WWE.

The full press release is here.


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Colin Vassallo
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Colin Vassallo has been editor of Wrestling-Online since 1996. He is born and raised in Malta, follows professional wrestling and MMA, loves to travel, and is a big Apple fan!

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