---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-21-004458"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SEAT"
cik: "0001856031"
company_name: "Vivid Seats Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T08:43:29.660645+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivid Seats Q3 revenue $139.5M, record Marketplace GOV $713.1M; first reported results as public company

## Summary
- Revenue $139.5M vs negative $7.1M in Q3 2020; net loss narrowed to $1.8M from $40.2M loss last year.
- Marketplace GOV $713.1M, highest single quarter; total marketplace orders 2.354M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $42.0M, up from negative $19.5M in Q3 2020.
- Launched new brand and Vivid Seats Rewards loyalty program offering 10% value on every ticket.
- Cash from operations plus business combination proceeds leave cash in excess of debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-21-004458
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SEAT
- cik: 0001856031
- company_name: Vivid Seats Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856031/000095017021004458/0000950170-21-004458-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856031/000095017021004458/seat-20211115.htm

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