Stadium attendance jump drives Live Nation to $10bn Q3 revenue
A nearly 20% uptick in stadium fans exceeded the company's expectations and brought attendance to a record high, bosses said
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 6 November 2026
Stadium concerts accounted for more than half of Live Nation’s global audience growth in the third quarter, as a later North American touring season and continued international expansion helped drive record attendance.
The company reported Q3 revenue of $10.1bn, up 19% year-on-year, while adjusted operating income rose 14% to $1.18bn. Concert attendance reached 61 million, an increase of 19%, with international audiences growing 29%, and North American attendance up 13%.
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