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TKO Group Holdings, Inc. reports developments across a sports and entertainment portfolio built around UFC, WWE, PBR, Zuffa Boxing and On Location. Company news commonly covers quarterly results, media-rights distribution, live-event scheduling, venue and international partnerships, sponsorship agreements, commercial content packages, and consumer-products or gaming extensions tied to its combat sports and sports entertainment intellectual property.
Updates also include capital-return actions such as share repurchase authorizations and dividends, conference participation, and partnerships that expand how UFC and related combat-sports programming reaches consumers, bars, restaurants and other commercial venues.
UFC (NYSE:TKO) and Baku City Circuit, together with Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, announced a multi-year agreement to host UFC Fight Night Baku annually through 2028, beginning Saturday, June 27 at the National Gymnastics Arena.
The deal follows a sold-out debut that drew more than 14,000 fans and aims to grow MMA in the region while boosting inbound visitors and local athlete exposure.
UFC (NYSE:TKO) will return to Philadelphia on August 15, 2026 for UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, featuring a championship bout — the first at that arena in 15 years. The fight card will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Latin America. Ticket details will be announced in the coming weeks; fans can register at UFC.com/Philly.
This event is part of TKO's expanded partnerships with public and private hosts in 2026 as UFC increases marquee live events and local economic impact.
TKO (NYSE: TKO) announced a multiyear sponsorship with Supersure as the Official Small Business Insurance & Commercial Brokerage Technology Partner for UFC, Zuffa Boxing and UFC BJJ in the United States. The deal includes Octagon and ring branding, broadcast features, social integrations, and commercial time during UFC FREEDOM 250 on June 14.
Supersure will first activate the partnership at UFC 327 on April 11 in Miami, with continued presence across numbered events, Fight Nights and digital channels.
TKO (NYSE: TKO) announced a multiyear partnership with FRE Nicotine Pouches (NYSE: TPB) as the Official Nicotine Pouch Partner across six TKO properties: UFC, Zuffa Boxing, PBR, UFC BJJ, World’s Strongest Man, and Formula Drift.
The deal enables custom activations, on-site experiences, and content targeting adult nicotine users, kicking off at UFC 327 on April 11, 2026. FRE offers pouches in 3–15mg strengths and 20-count or 100-count packs. TKO cites Nielsen (2025) and YouGov (2026) audience metrics to highlight adult reach.
TKO (NYSE: TKO) will release its first quarter 2026 results after market hours on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. A live teleconference and business update will be held at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT the same day.
Investors can access the earnings release, live call and supporting materials via TKO's investor site at investor.tkogrp.com. Dial-in access is available and a recording will be posted shortly after the call and remain available for at least 30 days.
Drumstick (TKO) partners with WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes ahead of WrestleMania® 42 (April 18-19, 2026) to launch the “Lick it. Flip it. Drumstick it” campaign. Activities include a national TV spot, social content, a new DrumTruck sampling tour, Summer Snackdown Sweepstakes, meet-and-greets, and a limited-edition Red, White & Blueberry cone sold at Walmart.
The Red, White & Blueberry four-count features strawberry frozen dessert with a blueberry sauce core, white confectionary coating with crispy rice, and marks a first twist on Drumstick's chocolate coating.
On Location (NYSE:TKO) launched official LA28 Olympic hospitality packages on April 2, 2026, offering ticket-inclusive Leisure, Premium and Signature tiers plus Private Suites and Platinum Access Programs.
Packages include premium seating, in-venue lounges, athlete experiences, hotel add-ons, and guaranteed Olympic tickets; select sessions already show strong demand.
UFC (TKO) announced a multiyear marketing partnership with Rugiet on March 19, 2026, making Rugiet an Official Partner in the U.S. for Hair Growth and Erectile Dysfunction Treatment categories. Rugiet branding will appear inside the Octagon at every U.S. Fight Night, across Dana White's Contender Series, The Ultimate Fighter, and receive dedicated commercial time on Paramount+ and CBS. The deal includes a unique Rugiet Privacy Cover activation at U.S. official weigh-ins and an annual Brand Ambassador fund to support athlete appearances and content activations.
TKO (NYSE: TKO) announced a $1.0 billion share repurchase plan composed of an $800 million accelerated share repurchase (ASR) and a 10b5-1 plan to repurchase up to $200 million of Class A common stock. The actions sit within the company’s previously authorized $2.0 billion buyback program.
TKO will pay $800 million to Morgan Stanley on March 11, 2026, expects an initial delivery of 3,136,179 shares, and anticipates ASR transactions completing in June 2026; the 10b5-1 purchases will begin afterward.
TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) declared a quarterly cash dividend with an aggregate distribution of approximately $150 million to equityholders.
The dividend equals $0.78 per Class A share, payable March 31, 2026, to holders of record as of March 16, 2026. The company said future dividends remain discretionary. TKO also launched a potential upsize of its credit facility by up to $900 million, subject to market and closing conditions.