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StubHub (NYSE: STUB) awards CTO Artem Yegorov a $4M four-year retention bonus

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StubHub Holdings, Inc. disclosed that on June 22, 2026 it entered into a letter agreement with Chief Technology Officer Artem Yegorov providing a $4 million retention bonus. The bonus is only fully earned if he remains employed through the fourth anniversary of that date.

If Mr. Yegorov is terminated for cause or resigns before the fourth anniversary, a portion of the bonus will be treated as unearned under the agreement’s terms. The full letter agreement is filed as an exhibit to this report.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
CTO retention bonus $4 million Retention bonus under letter agreement dated June 22, 2026
Retention period Four years Employment through fourth anniversary of June 22, 2026
retention bonus financial
"will receive a retention bonus of $4 million (the “Retention Bonus”)"
Effective Date regulatory
"On June 22, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), StubHub Holdings, Inc."
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terminated for cause regulatory
"If Mr. Yegorov is terminated for cause or resigns prior to the fourth anniversary"
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company Item 5.02."
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Letter Agreement financial
"Letter Agreement between the Company and Artem Yegorov, dated June 22, 2026"
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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

June 22, 2026

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 

 

STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-42846   20-2082924

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

175 Greenwich Street, 59th Floor,

New York, New York 10007

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(888) 977-5364
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

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

Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share   STUB   New York Stock Exchange

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 22, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), StubHub Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and Artem Yegorov, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, entered into a letter agreement (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Yegorov will receive a retention bonus of $4 million (the “Retention Bonus”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Retention Bonus will only be considered fully earned if Mr. Yegorov remains employed with the Company through the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date. If Mr. Yegorov is terminated for cause or resigns prior to the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date, a portion of the Retention Bonus will be considered unearned, as set forth in the Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to a copy of the Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

10.1    Letter Agreement between the Company and Artem Yegorov, dated June 22, 2026
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 


SIGNATURES

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

 

    STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: June 26, 2026     By:  

/s/ Mark Streams

      Mark Streams
      Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Legal Officer

FAQ

What did StubHub Holdings (STUB) announce about its CTO in this 8-K?

StubHub Holdings announced a new letter agreement with Chief Technology Officer Artem Yegorov that grants him a $4 million retention bonus, fully earned only if he remains employed for four years from June 22, 2026.

How much is the retention bonus for StubHub Holdings’ CTO Artem Yegorov?

Artem Yegorov is eligible for a $4 million retention bonus. The amount is tied to his continued employment and is designed to keep him at StubHub Holdings over a four-year period starting June 22, 2026.

What conditions must be met for the StubHub (STUB) CTO retention bonus to be fully earned?

The $4 million retention bonus is fully earned only if Chief Technology Officer Artem Yegorov stays employed with StubHub Holdings through the fourth anniversary of June 22, 2026, according to the letter agreement’s terms.

What happens if StubHub’s CTO leaves before the four-year retention period ends?

If Chief Technology Officer Artem Yegorov is terminated for cause or resigns before the fourth anniversary of June 22, 2026, a portion of his $4 million retention bonus will be considered unearned under the letter agreement.

Where can investors find the full details of StubHub’s CTO retention agreement?

The full letter agreement between StubHub Holdings and CTO Artem Yegorov, dated June 22, 2026, is filed as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated by reference into the company’s current report.

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