---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-050809"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPHR"
cik: "0001795250"
company_name: "Sphere Entertainment Co."
filed_at: "2026-07-30T11:39:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T11:45:15.882154+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sphere Entertainment Q2 revenue up 11% to $313.6M; adjusted operating income down 17%

## Summary
- Revenue $313.6M (+11% YoY); operating loss $61.3M vs $50.2M loss a year ago.
- Adjusted operating income $50.9M (-17% YoY); Sphere segment adj. op. income $39.9M (+60%).
- Sphere segment revenue $226.4M (+29%); MSG Networks revenue $87.3M (-18%).
- The Wizard of Oz at Sphere surpassed $400M in ticket sales; new F1 partnership extended through 2030.
- Sphere Abu Dhabi location selected (Yas Island); construction expected by end of 2029.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-050809
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPHR
- cik: 0001795250
- company_name: Sphere Entertainment Co.
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T11:39:38+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1795250/000162828026050809/0001628280-26-050809-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795250/000162828026050809/sphr-20260730.htm

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