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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Deficit - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Common Stock [Member]
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net [Member]
Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 1,076 $ 2,975,455 $ (7,326,189) $ (760,280) $ (5,109,938)
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2024 107,561        
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation     683,342   683,342
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements $ 5 26,611     26,616
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares 560        
Non-cash stock compensation   57,647     57,647
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps       (49,347) (49,347)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock $ (13)   (281,518)   (281,531)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, Shares (1,348)        
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation       121,529 121,529
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock     (360,615)   (360,615)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests   (21,686)     (21,686)
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2025 $ 1,068 3,038,027 (7,284,980) (688,098) (4,933,983)
BALANCE, Shares at Sep. 30, 2025 106,773        
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2025 $ 1,075 3,022,684 (7,251,106) (711,548) (4,938,895)
BALANCE, Shares at Jun. 30, 2025 107,487        
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation     236,816   236,816
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements   2,427     2,427
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares 17        
Non-cash stock compensation   19,632     19,632
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps       (2,893) (2,893)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock $ (7)   (150,828)   (150,835)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, Shares (731)        
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation       26,343 26,343
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock     (119,862)   (119,862)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests   (6,716)     (6,716)
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2025 $ 1,068 3,038,027 (7,284,980) (688,098) (4,933,983)
BALANCE, Shares at Sep. 30, 2025 106,773        
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2025 $ 1,057 3,059,427 (7,249,905) (664,098) $ (4,853,519)
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2025 105,666       105,666
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation     614,916   $ 614,916
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements $ 4 18,087     18,091
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares 442        
Non-cash stock compensation   64,520     64,520
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps       3,768 3,768
Repurchase and retirement of common stock $ (17)   (302,261)   (302,278)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, Shares (1,681)        
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation       35,709 35,709
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock     (399,182)   (399,182)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests   (16,790)     (16,790)
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2026 $ 1,044 3,125,244 (7,336,432) (624,621) $ (4,834,765)
BALANCE, Shares at Sep. 30, 2026 104,427       104,427
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2026 $ 1,061 3,112,691 (7,135,584) (608,022) $ (4,629,854)
BALANCE, Shares at Jun. 30, 2026 106,088        
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation     231,306   231,306
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements   1,188     1,188
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares 9        
Non-cash stock compensation   18,263     18,263
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps       (19,670) (19,670)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock $ (17)   (300,016)   (300,033)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, Shares (1,670)        
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation       3,071 3,071
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock     (132,138)   (132,138)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests   (6,898)     (6,898)
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2026 $ 1,044 $ 3,125,244 $ (7,336,432) $ (624,621) $ (4,834,765)
BALANCE, Shares at Sep. 30, 2026 104,427       104,427