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StubHub Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
NEW YORK, May 13, 2026--StubHub Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: STUB), a leading global ticketing marketplace for live events, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
About this update from Stubhub Holdings, Inc.
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