Global Stadium Report 2026 out now: Stadium Stars revealed
The second edition of IQ's deep-dive into the top end of international touring is now available, offering insight into the evolving sector
News By Hanna Ellington | 4 August 2026
The second edition of IQ’s Global Stadium Report, our annual deep-dive into the very top end of international touring, is out now. Our most-read annual of 2025, the publication offers insight into a sector that shows no signs of slowing down.
As economists Will Page and Jeongbeom ‘JB’ Kim’s exclusive analysis of Pollstar data in our Stadium Nations feature reveals, 912 artists headlined stadiums in 2025 – up 16.5% on the previous year – while the number of shows grew…
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