StubHub.
American ticket brokering company
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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StubHub disclosed insider share sales to the SEC regulator.Some support1 report
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Stephen Crawford, in his capacity as a government spokesperson, commented on the status of SeatGeek and StubHub as large ticket resellers.Some support6 reports
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Legislative process regarding AB 1349 in Assam is flawed, with amendments creating loopholes for market players involving entities like California and StubHub.Some support1 report
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StubHub operates as a secondary market for ticket resale, while Ticketmaster manages the initial primary ticket sales queue.Some support2 reports4 developments inside
One to three months ago
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Law limits resale markups on tickets, with advocates criticizing ticketing giants like StubHub and Live Nation.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating alleged drip pricing tactics involving Trainline, StubHub, and Virgin Atlantic, leading to share plunges.Some support1 report
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StubHub is involved in lobbying efforts against proposed ticket resale caps in California.Some support3 reports
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Lawmakers publicly called out StubHub CEO Eric Baker regarding ticket demand driven by major artists.Some support2 reports
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The FTC resolved an investigation into a Georgia-based company concerning ticket scalping on secondary markets.Some support1 report
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Robbie Williams is headlining a festival in Lytham St Annes and has a tour stop in Limerick, with tickets being offered through StubHub.Some support1 report
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Ken Paxton's office has launched an investigation into StubHub regarding its ticketing platform used for the World Cup.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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StubHub and Tix Corporation are operating in the ticket market segment, with operations spanning both the US and international markets.Some support1 report
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A concert for Journey is being organized in Honolulu, amid discussions of secondary ticket marketplaces and scalping regulation.Some support2 reports
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Resale platforms are failing to verify that sellers possess the tickets they are listing on the secondary market.Some support1 report
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StubHub failed to show the full ticket price for listings on the platform.Some support2 reports
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StubHub was noted as representing secondary market sites on May 27, 2026.Some support1 report
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Around StubHub this week
News at the entities that move StubHub most-
Competition and Markets Authority StructuralLeaders call for international cooperation on AI risks, tech leaders call for oversight, and the CMA proposes stricter search engine choice requirements.Moves StubHub
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Vermont Shared contextBen & Jerry's was founded in Burlington, Vermont, and launched a flavor tied to a voter-engagement initiative.Moves StubHub
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SEC StructuralDHS, DOJ, and SEC formed a joint initiative to establish a Trade Fraud Task Force, setting standards for compliance.Moves StubHub
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Federal Trade Commission StructuralTrump is accused of destroying the structure involving the Department of Education, the Federal Trade Commission, and the East Wing.Moves StubHub
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Taylor Swift TransactionalA publisher is preparing a biography of Taylor Swift, following an interview with various musical artists.Moves StubHub
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California OperationalFederal government imposed new restrictions on provider taxes, while Limón spoke to reporters via CalMatters.Moves StubHub
Connections
The 36 strongest of 46, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Eric Baker Structural
Eric Baker serves as the founder and CEO of StubHub.
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Competition and Markets Authority Structural
The CMA regulates StubHub's market operations, specifically concerning ticket pricing transparency and compliance with market rules.
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SEC Structural
StubHub operates under the regulatory purview of the SEC, which mandates specific compliance actions such as insider filing disclosures.
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Federal Trade Commission Structural
The FTC has investigated and settled with StubHub regarding deceptive practices and ticket scalping.
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Taylor Swift Transactional
Taylor Swift's event schedule drives the market demand for tickets facilitated by StubHub.
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California Operational
California is considering resale caps, prompting StubHub to actively lobby against the proposed regulations.
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State of California Structural
StubHub operates within the regulatory framework of the State of California, which includes specific market amendments like AB 1349.
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Vermont Shared context
Vermont acts as a jurisdiction imposing legal caps on ticket resales, affecting the operation of ticket resale platforms.
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Ariana Grande Operational
StubHub operates as a resale market platform for tickets related to Ariana Grande's events.
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World Cup Transactional
StubHub successfully facilitated the sale of tickets for the World Cup, which subsequently impacted the platform's quarterly profits.
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SeatGeek Operational
Both SeatGeek and StubHub are competing large-scale ticket brokering platforms in the resale market.
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Robbie Williams Operational
StubHub functions as the ticketing platform for Robbie Williams' sold-out events.
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Brian Berry Operational
they act on each other directly
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Ticketmaster Operational
Ticketmaster and StubHub are active competitors operating within the high-volume ticket resale market.
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Carrie Underwood Mentioned together
The relationship is noted as being used as an example to illustrate market issues related to scalping.
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Citigroup Mentioned together
Citigroup analysts have published commentary regarding the impact of resale market regulations on StubHub's industry.
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FIFA Operational
StubHub interacts with FIFA's mobile ticketing platform, and issues related to the system have been reported.
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New York Structural
New York's jurisdictional resale caps directly impact the operational business model of StubHub.
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Ontario Shared context
StubHub operates within the regulatory framework of the province of Ontario, which includes ticket resale caps.
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Stephen Parker Mentioned together
The relationship is based on a single, vague industry observation regarding StubHub's business model as a resale platform.
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Toronto Operational
StubHub actively coordinates with Toronto's government to address operational issues and operates within the local ticket resale market.
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Ontario Structural
StubHub operates within the regulatory framework of Ontario, which includes specific resale caps.
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Pitbull Transactional
Pitbull utilizes StubHub and other online retailers as channels for the sale and availability of tickets.
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Goldman Sachs Mentioned together
Goldman Sachs provided an analysis suggesting StubHub has room for growth.
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Ken Paxton Operational
Paxton's office launched an investigation into StubHub.
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Lululemon Athletica Operational
Both companies operate in the market segment focused on discretionary consumer spending.
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Massachusetts Shared context
The company is situated within the jurisdiction of the state, which is currently considering market regulation regarding resale caps.
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Congress Structural
Congress exercises legislative oversight and public scrutiny over StubHub's operations.
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Golden Gate Park Shared context
Both entities are mentioned in the context of ticket resale markets subject to regulatory limits.
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Honolulu Shared context
StubHub operates as a secondary marketplace within the geographical boundaries of Honolulu.
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North Carolina Structural
North Carolina is considering resale caps, a potential regulation that would affect StubHub's operations.
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Mark McGivern Mentioned together
Mark McGivern has publicly commented on StubHub's profiteering practices.
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Lily Allen Mentioned together
StubHub operates as a secondary market for resale, a general function noted in the evidence.
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Olivia Rodrigo Operational
StubHub functions as a platform for fans to purchase tickets for Olivia Rodrigo's events.
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Diljit Dosanjh Shared context
StubHub operates as a major resale market for tickets, providing the context for Diljit Dosanjh's events.
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Matt Haney Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not describe a relationship between Matt Haney and StubHub.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
3 events- StubHub disclosed insider share sales to the SEC regulator.
- Stephen Crawford, in his capacity as a government spokesperson, commented on the status of SeatGeek and StubHub as large ticket resellers.
- Legislative process regarding AB 1349 in Assam is flawed, with amendments creating loopholes for market players involving entities like California and StubHub.
August 2026
4 events- Law limits resale markups on tickets, with advocates criticizing ticketing giants like StubHub and Live Nation.
- The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating alleged drip pricing tactics involving Trainline, StubHub, and Virgin Atlantic, leading to share plunges.
- StubHub is involved in lobbying efforts against proposed ticket resale caps in California.
- Lawmakers publicly called out StubHub CEO Eric Baker regarding ticket demand driven by major artists.
July 2026
3 events- The FTC resolved an investigation into a Georgia-based company concerning ticket scalping on secondary markets.
- Robbie Williams is headlining a festival in Lytham St Annes and has a tour stop in Limerick, with tickets being offered through StubHub.
- Ken Paxton's office has launched an investigation into StubHub regarding its ticketing platform used for the World Cup.
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June 2026
6 events- StubHub operates as a secondary market for ticket resale, while Ticketmaster manages the initial primary ticket sales queue.
- StubHub and Tix Corporation are operating in the ticket market segment, with operations spanning both the US and international markets.
- A concert for Journey is being organized in Honolulu, amid discussions of secondary ticket marketplaces and scalping regulation.
- Resale platforms are failing to verify that sellers possess the tickets they are listing on the secondary market.
- StubHub failed to show the full ticket price for listings on the platform.
- StubHub was noted as representing secondary market sites on May 27, 2026.