Six Flags Dominates 2026 Golden Ticket Awards With Top Honors for New Attractions, Roller Coasters and Entertainment

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) reported strong recognition in Amusement Today's 2026 Golden Ticket Awards, earning 25 top‑10 rankings and five No. 1 honors across new attractions, roller coasters and shows.

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Industry recognition spans thrills, family experiences and live entertainment, with Six Flags claiming five first-place wins and four of the top four spots for Best New Roller Coaster and Best New Show

ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN), the largest regional amusement park operator in North America, today announced a standout showing in the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards, earning top honors across numerous categories and reinforcing its position as a global leader in thrills, family entertainment and immersive guest experiences. This year, Six Flags parks and attractions earned 25 top 10 Golden Ticket Award rankings, including five No. 1 honors, and a sweep of the top four positions in the Best New Roller Coaster and Best New Show categories.

Falcons Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya City took home two first-place wins for Best New Roller Coaster and Best New Attraction Installation at Amusement Today's 2026 Golden Ticket Awards. (Courtesy of Six Flags)

Presented annually by Amusement Today, the Golden Ticket Awards are among the amusement industry's most prestigious recognitions, celebrating excellence in roller coasters, attractions, entertainment, guest experience and innovation.

This year, Six Flags parks and attractions earned top rankings across a broad range of award categories, highlighted by Falcons Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya City, which captured both Best New Attraction Installation and Best New Roller Coaster, and Fury 325 at Carowinds, which claimed the title of Best Steel Coaster for a record-setting 10th time.

In one of the year's most notable achievements, Six Flags attractions swept the top four positions in the Best New Roller Coaster and Best New Show categories, demonstrating the strength of the company's industry-leading coaster portfolio and commitment to delivering groundbreaking new experiences for guests.

"These awards reflect the extraordinary experiences our teams create every day across the Six Flags portfolio," said John Reilly, CEO of Six Flags. "From breakthrough new attractions and record-setting roller coasters to immersive entertainment and family experiences, we're continuously raising the bar for what guests can expect when they visit our parks. We're honored to be recognized by the passionate enthusiasts and industry experts who participate in the Golden Ticket Awards, and even more proud of the millions of guests who make these experiences part of their memories each year."

Top 2026 Golden Ticket Award Honors

Best New Attraction Installation

• #1 Falcons Flight – Six Flags Qiddiya City
• #2 Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare – Kings Island

Best New Roller Coaster

• #1 Falcons Flight – Six Flags Qiddiya City
• #2 Tormenta: Rampaging Run – Six Flags Over Texas
• #3 Quantum Accelerator – Six Flags New England
• #4 Colossus – Six Flags Qiddiya City

Best New Family Attraction

• #1 Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare – Kings Island
• #3 Enchanted Greenhouse – Six Flags Qiddiya City

Best New Theme Concept

• #3 Enchanted Greenhouse – Six Flags Qiddiya City

Best Kids Area

• #2 Kings Island
• #4 Knott's Berry Farm
• #5 Canada's Wonderland

Best Water Park

• #3 Schlitterbahn New Braunfels

Best New Show

• #1 Monster Mash Bash – Six Flags Fiesta Texas
• #2 Vinyl to Viral – Cedar Point
• #3 Memories in Motion – Six Flags Great America
• #4 Hollywood Hits – Kings Island

Leadership Award

• #2 Ryan Eldredge – Six Flags Great Adventure

Home to Some of the World's Best Roller Coasters

Six Flags is home to North America’s largest collection of roller coasters with more than 250 across its portfolio, including some of the most iconic roller coasters in the world. Six Flags' unmatched coaster collection also earned widespread recognition among the world's top steel and wooden roller coasters in this year’s awards:

Best Steel Coaster

• #1 Fury 325 – Carowinds (11-time winner)
• #3 Steel Vengeance – Cedar Point
• #6 Millennium Force – Cedar Point

Best Wood Coaster

• #3 El Toro – Six Flags Great Adventure
• #4 The Beast – Kings Island
• #5 Mystic Timbers – Kings Island
• #8 GhostRider – Knott's Berry Farm

With award-winning destinations spanning North America and beyond, Six Flags continues to offer one of the world's most diverse collections of roller coasters, family attractions, immersive entertainment, seasonal events and water park experiences. The company's performance in the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards reflects its continued investment in innovation, guest satisfaction and unforgettable moments that bring people together through fun.

For more information about Six Flags parks and attractions, visit www.sixflags.com.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort enterprise. The Company operates a premier portfolio of 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks, and nine resort properties across 13 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico, as well as an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of creating FUN, thrills, and a lifetime of memories, Six Flags provides immersive entertainment to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, and thrilling water parks powered by beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics®, and PEANUTS®.

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Media Contact: Kristin.Fitzgerald@sixflags.com
Investor Contact: IR@sixflags.com

Source: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Key Terms

steel coaster technical

A steel coaster is a roller coaster whose structure and track are made primarily from steel, allowing for smoother rides, tighter turns, and complex elements like loops and corkscrews compared with traditional wooden coasters. For investors, the term matters when analyzing amusement-park businesses because installing or maintaining a steel coaster represents a visible capital expense, can drive attendance and ticket revenue like a new store opening, and can affect operating costs, safety inspections, and insurance exposure.