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Vivid Seats CEO Pushes Back on Ticket Resale Price Caps, Questions D.C. Approach

Vivid Seats CEO Lawrence Fey, on the company’s Q2 earnings call, criticized Washington, D.C.’s RESALE Act, which caps concert and theater resale prices at 120% of face value plus fees and excludes sports. Fey said Vivid Seats does not expect near-term financial impact due to limited jurisdictions and delayed implementation. Similar laws passed in Maine and Vermont; California shelved a comparable bill.

StubHub Wins As California's Ticket Resale Cap Bill Dies

California’s Senate Appropriations Committee did not advance AB 1720, the “California Fans First Act,” which would have capped ticket resale prices at 10% above face value. The bill was opposed by StubHub, which reportedly spent “millions” on lobbying. Support included NIVA and music industry groups, with Live Nation also backing the measure.

Vivid Seats (SEAT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Vivid Seats (SEAT) reported Q2 2026 results on an earnings call. Marketplace GOV rose to $659.4 million, revenue to $129.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA to $12.6 million, helped by FIFA World Cup demand. The company revised FY2026 GOV guidance to $2.3-$2.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA to $34-$40 million, and renewed its revolving credit facility.

SEAT sentiment & insider activity

Recent SEAT coverage spans financial news, regulation and earnings.

In the last 30 days, SEAT insiders filed 1 SEC Form 4 transaction — no purchases and 1 sale ($79). The most active reporter was Arnett Austin, General Counsel, with 1 filing.

What's driving SEAT

  • The CEO’s comments frame D.C. and similar state caps as unlikely to hit near-term finances but potentially harmful to resale economics and consumer allocation mechanisms.

    ticketnews.com · Aug 15, 2026

  • AB 1720’s failure reduces near-term regulatory risk to SeatGeek’s ticket-resale economics in California.

    digitalmusicnews.com · Aug 14, 2026

  • Guidance raise tied to World Cup-driven GOV strength and operating leverage, with EBITDA range narrowed, likely supporting near-term sentiment.

    fool.com · Aug 11, 2026

  • SeatGeek faces reputational and compliance risk if listings remain above cap or if retroactivity rules are unclear.

    ticketnews.com · Aug 3, 2026

  • Ahead of the Aug 04 open, traders can position around the earnings release versus the provided EPS and revenue expectations.

    tradingview.com · Aug 3, 2026

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Vivid Seats CEO Pushes Back on Ticket Resale Price Caps, Questions D.C. Approach

Vivid Seats CEO Lawrence Fey, on the company’s Q2 earnings call, criticized Washington, D.C.’s RESALE Act, which caps concert and theater resale prices at 120% of face value plus fees and excludes sports. Fey said Vivid Seats does not expect near-term financial impact due to limited jurisdictions and delayed implementation. Similar laws passed in Maine and Vermont; California shelved a comparable bill.

StubHub Wins As California's Ticket Resale Cap Bill Dies

California’s Senate Appropriations Committee did not advance AB 1720, the “California Fans First Act,” which would have capped ticket resale prices at 10% above face value. The bill was opposed by StubHub, which reportedly spent “millions” on lobbying. Support included NIVA and music industry groups, with Live Nation also backing the measure.

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Vivid Seats (SEAT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Vivid Seats (SEAT) reported Q2 2026 results on an earnings call. Marketplace GOV rose to $659.4 million, revenue to $129.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA to $12.6 million, helped by FIFA World Cup demand. The company revised FY2026 GOV guidance to $2.3-$2.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA to $34-$40 million, and renewed its revolving credit facility.

Ontario Ticket Resale Cap Enters Enforcement Phase as Critics’ Warnings Start to Materialize

Ontario’s ticket resale price cap, passed in the 2026 budget, is entering an enforcement phase. The province says 32 staff are assigned to resale enforcement and more will be redeployed ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto. The cap bars resale above original purchase price, with fines of $3,000 to $250,000. Ontario has sent inspection letters to StubHub and SeatGeek, while Ticketmaster introduced temporary pricing limits and waived seller fees.

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Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT): Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. 8-K 0001856031 false 0001856031 2026-06-09 2026-06-09 0001856031 us-gaap:CommonClassAMember 2026-06-09 2026-06-09 0001856031 us-gaap:WarrantMember 2026-06-09 2026-06-09 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FOR M 8-K CURRENT REPOR T Pursuant to S

Housecall Pro Appoints Stan Chia as Chief Executive Officer

Housecall Pro, an AI-powered field service platform, appointed Stan Chia as CEO, effective immediately, succeeding Michael Beaudoin, who becomes Board Chairman. Chia previously led Vivid Seats and served as COO of Grubhub, with earlier roles at Amazon, Cisco, and GE. Housecall Pro said it has 200,000+ Pros across the US and Canada and plans to expand its platform and AI capabilities.

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Vivid Seats Launches Lowest Price Guarantee

New program cements Vivid Seats' commitment to delivering unbeatable value, trust, and rewards for fans nationwide New program cements Vivid Seats' commitment to delivering unbeatable value, trust, and rewards for fans nationwide ...

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