---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-331453"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SEAT"
cik: "0001856031"
company_name: "Vivid Seats Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-04T10:32:54+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T10:35:17.369994+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivid Seats Q2 net loss $14.3M; raises FY 2026 GOV and EBITDA guidance

## Summary
- Q2 Marketplace GOV $659.4M, down 3.8% YoY from $685.5M; revenues $129.9M.
- Net loss $14.3M; adjusted EBITDA $12.6M vs $14.4M in Q2 2025.
- Marketplace orders 1,825K, down from 2,173K YoY; resale orders 84K vs 97K.
- Raises FY 2026 GOV guidance to $2.3B-$2.6B (prev. $2.2B-$2.6B); adj. EBITDA to $34M-$40M (prev. $30M-$40M).
- CEO cites FIFA World Cup demand driving sequential growth; confident in long-term value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-331453
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SEAT
- cik: 0001856031
- company_name: Vivid Seats Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T10:32:54+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856031/000119312526331453/0001193125-26-331453-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856031/000119312526331453/seat-20260804.htm

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