Live Nation Q2 Revenue Rises 9% to $7.7 Billion Despite FIFA World Cup Stadium Blackouts

Live Nation posted $7.7 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, up 9% year-over-year, Billboard reported on 30 July. The FIFA World Cup (11 June–19 July) locked concerts out of host stadiums across Canada, Mexico and the US for up to a month before and two to four weeks after each match, cutting concerts-division adjusted operating income 14% to $310 million. Concert revenue still rose 8% to $6.4 billion on 49 million fans, up 10%.