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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2025 Annual Report. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations.

 

Combined Financial Statements for Historical Recast Periods

On February 28, 2025, the Company completed the Endeavor Asset Acquisition, pursuant to which the Company acquired the IMG business, including certain businesses operating under the IMG brand, On Location, and PBR (collectively, the “Acquired Businesses”) from EGH and its subsidiaries in a transaction between entities under common control. As such, the financial statements for periods prior to the acquisition reflect the combined results of the Company and the Acquired Businesses as if they had been part of the Company during the historical periods under common control. For periods prior to the February 28, 2025 acquisition date, the historical financial information of the Acquired Businesses was derived from the historical combined financial statements and accounting records of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. and presented on a historical cost basis. Such historical financial information may not be indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the Acquired Businesses operated as a separate stand-alone entity during the periods presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results. See the Company’s 2025 Annual Report for additional information regarding the transaction and the related retrospective recast.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

TKO is the sole managing member of TKO OpCo and maintains a controlling financial interest in TKO OpCo. As sole managing member, the Company ultimately controls the business affairs of TKO OpCo. As a result, the Company is the primary beneficiary and thus consolidates the financial results of TKO OpCo and reports a non-controlling interest representing the economic interest in TKO OpCo held by the other members of TKO OpCo. As of June 30, 2026, the Company owned 39.0% of TKO OpCo.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying disclosures.

Significant accounting policies that contain subjective management estimates and assumptions include those related to revenue recognition, the allowance for doubtful accounts, recoverability of deferred costs, content cost amortization and impairment, the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities associated with acquisitions, the fair value of the Company’s reporting units and the assessment of goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment, determination of useful lives of intangible assets and long-lived assets acquired, the fair value of equity-based compensation, leases, income taxes and contingencies.

Management evaluates these estimates using historical experience and other factors, including the general economic environment and actions it may take in the future. The Company adjusts such estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. However, these estimates may involve significant uncertainties and judgments and cannot be determined with precision. In addition, these estimates are based on management's best judgment at a point in time and as such, these estimates may ultimately differ from actual results. Changes in estimates resulting from weakness in the economic environment or other factors beyond the Company's control could be material and would be reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements in future periods.