*MEDIA ALERT* How to win free tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final with Verizon
Verizon (VZ) is running multiple promotions giving customers and qualifying small businesses chances to win tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026.
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Verizon (VZ) is running multiple promotions giving customers and qualifying small businesses chances to win tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026. A national ticket drop for Verizon mobile and home customers occurs April 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. Small businesses can enter the Verizon Small Business Super Pitch from April 27–May 18, 2026 with regional semi-finals in late June and a live final on July 17. Select retail stores offer additional entry windows through May 15.
Verizon reported $138.2 billion revenue in 2025.
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On Apr 28, the day this news came out, VZ closed 0.30% above the previous close.
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Key Figures
- 2025 Revenue
- $138.2 billion
- Full-year 2025 revenue reported by Verizon
- Q1 2026 Revenue
- $34.4 billion
- Total operating revenue, up 2.9% year-over-year
- Q1 2026 Net Income
- $5.1 billion
- Consolidated net income, up 3.3% year-over-year
- Q1 2026 Diluted EPS
- $1.20
- GAAP diluted EPS, up 4.3% year-over-year
- Q1 2026 Adjusted EPS
- $1.28
- Adjusted EPS, up 7.6% year-over-year
- Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
- $13.4 billion
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, up 6.7% year-over-year
- Q1 2026 Free Cash Flow
- $3.8 billion
- Free cash flow, supported by $8.0B in operating cash flow
- 2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance
- $4.95–$4.99
- Raised full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance range
Historical Context
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Nationwide expansion of Verizon Frontline Network Slice for first responders.
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Announcement of first-quarter 2026 earnings release and webcast timing.
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Named Official Telecommunication Services Sponsor for FIFA World Cup 2026™.
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Total Wireless World Cup ticket street-flyer and sweepstakes promotion.
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Notice of upcoming first-quarter 2026 earnings release and materials timing.
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NEW YORK, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon is giving its mobile and home customers, as well as small businesses nationwide, the ultimate chance to experience the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final. As the excitement builds this spring, Verizon continues to bring fans closer to the action than anyone else.
FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Ticket Drop via Verizon Access:
- The prize: Tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19. Please note that travel and accommodations are not included.
- Who can claim: Verizon mobile and home customers nationwide
- When: The national drop occurs at 3pm EST on April 28, 2026, on a first-come, first-serve basis via Verizon Access.
The Verizon Small Business Super Pitch Competition:
- The prize: Tickets to FIFA World Cup 2026™ games, including the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final at the New York New Jersey stadium on July 19, along with grant funding from Verizon.
- Who can compete: Small business owners 18-years-of-age or older from all 50 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands who meet the contest eligibility requirements, including signing up for the free Verizon Small Business Digital Ready platform and taking one course or attending at least one event in the Winning Customers category between January 1 and May 18.
- When: Small businesses can enter from April 27 until May 18, 11:59PM PT. Regional semi-finals for the pitch competition will be held in late June, and the final round live-pitch event will be on July 17.
- Details: More information can be found at http://verizonsuperpitch.com.*
Select Verizon retail stores across the U.S. will offer additional ways to win
- Missed the ticket drop or don’t have a small business? Select Verizon retail stores will be offering a special opportunity to win tickets.
- From April 24 - May 15, 2026, shoppers can enter for a chance to win tickets. Visit VisitVerizonStores.com to find a participating store near you. For residents in Denver and Chicago visit VisitVerizonStores.com/Denver or VisitVerizonStores.com/Chicago.
This announcement was originally published by Verizon. Read the original press release.
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*No Purchase Necessary. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States including Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia, who are at least 18 years of age and are Small Business owners who are registered members of Verizon’s Digital Ready platform as of the date of entry. Contest begins at 12:00 AM ET on 4/27/26 and ends at 11:59 PM PT on 5/18/26. For Official Rules, visit verizonsuperpitch.com. Sponsor: Verizon.
Media contact:
Elizabeth Angley, Elizabeth.Angley@verizon.com
Sara Eljouzi, Sara.Eljouzi@verizon.com
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