Atlanta Braves Holdings (BATRA) stockholders back director and KPMG at 2026 meeting

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Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Shareholders elected Class III director nominee Wonya Y. Lucas to a three-year term ending at the 2029 Annual Meeting, with 14,988,803 votes for, 1,217,686 withheld, and 2,525,465 broker non-votes.

Stockholders also ratified KPMG as the independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 18,568,107 votes for, 155,284 against, and 8,563 abstentions.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Key Figures

Votes for director: 14,988,803 votes Votes withheld director: 1,217,686 votes Broker non-votes director: 2,525,465 votes +3 more

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Votes for director 14,988,803 votes Election of Class III director Wonya Y. Lucas

Votes withheld director 1,217,686 votes Election of Class III director Wonya Y. Lucas

Broker non-votes director 2,525,465 votes Election of Class III director Wonya Y. Lucas

Votes for auditor ratification 18,568,107 votes Ratification of KPMG for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026

Votes against auditor ratification 155,284 votes Ratification of KPMG for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026

Abstentions on auditor ratification 8,563 votes Ratification of KPMG for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026

Key Terms

Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Class III nominee, broker non-votes, independent registered accounting firm, +1 more

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Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 20, 2026"

Class III nominee financial

"elected the Class III nominee named in the Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement"

broker non-votes financial

"Wonya Y. Lucas | 14,988,803 | 1,217,686 | 2,525,465"

Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.

independent registered accounting firm financial

"ratified the appointment of KPMG to serve as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm"

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

05/22/2026 - 04:05 PM

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2026

ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada	001-41746	92-1284827
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

755 Battery Avenue SE

Atlanta, Georgia 30339

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 614-2300

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Series A Common Stock	BATRA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series C Common Stock	BATRK	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 20, 2026 (the “2026 Annual Meeting”). Record holders of the Company’s Series A common stock (“BATRA”) and Series B common stock (“BATRB”), par value $0.01 per share at the close of business on March 27, 2026, the record date for the 2026 Annual Meeting, were entitled to vote on each of the proposals considered at the 2026 Annual Meeting. The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows:

Proposal 1: The Company’s stockholders elected the Class III nominee named in the Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement to serve a three-year term expiring at the Company’s 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The voting results are set forth below.


Director Nominee	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Wonya Y. Lucas	14,988,803	1,217,686	2,525,465

Proposal 2: The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG to serve as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The voting results are set forth below.


Votes For	Votes Against	Abstained
18,568,107	155,284	8,563

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 22, 2026


	ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.


	By:	/s/ Greg Heller
		Name: Greg Heller
		Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Atlanta Braves Holdings (BATRA) stockholders decide at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Stockholders elected Class III director Wonya Y. Lucas and ratified KPMG as the independent registered accounting firm for 2026. Both proposals received strong support, as reflected in the detailed vote counts reported in the meeting results.

How did Atlanta Braves Holdings (BATRA) shareholders vote on director Wonya Y. Lucas?

Shareholders voted 14,988,803 shares in favor of director nominee Wonya Y. Lucas, with 1,217,686 votes withheld and 2,525,465 broker non-votes. This outcome confirms her election to a three-year term expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting.

Was KPMG ratified as auditor for Atlanta Braves Holdings (BATRA) for 2026?

Yes. Stockholders ratified KPMG as the independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 18,568,107 votes for, 155,284 against, and 8,563 abstentions, indicating broad shareholder approval of the auditor selection.

Which auditor will serve Atlanta Braves Holdings (BATRA) for the year ending December 31, 2026?

KPMG will serve as the independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Stockholders ratified this appointment at the 2026 Annual Meeting with a large majority of votes cast in favor of the proposal.

How many broker non-votes were recorded for the Atlanta Braves Holdings (BATRA) director election?

The director election for Wonya Y. Lucas recorded 2,525,465 broker non-votes. Broker non-votes occur when brokers do not receive voting instructions on non-routine matters and therefore cannot vote those shares on that specific proposal.

When was the 2026 Annual Meeting of Atlanta Braves Holdings (BATRA) held?

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 20, 2026. At this meeting, shareholders voted on the election of a Class III director and on the ratification of KPMG as the company’s independent registered accounting firm for 2026.

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