StubHub IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as ticket sales platform makes long-awaited debut

"StubHub is a ticket reseller platform that was founded in 2000. It specializes in selling tickets to live events, such as concerts, plays, and sporting events. While StubHub does sell some tickets directly to its users, the majority of customers who buy tickets on StubHub do so from third-party sellers. StubHub is one of the largest secondary ticketing marketplaces in the world."

"However, the company is not without controversy. In July 2024, StubHub was hit with a lawsuit by the attorney general of Washington, D.C. The suit alleged that StubHub was engaged in "drip pricing," where the company advertises low fees for tickets, but then increases the final cost by adding on extra fees. StubHub said in a statement at the time that it was disappointed in the lawsuit and asserted that its user experience is "consistent with the law," as noted by CNBC."

"While StubHub is holding its initial public offering today, this is not the first time the company has attempted to go public. The company was reportedly considering an IPO back in 2022 before ultimately shelving those plans. Then, in March 2025, the company was getting ready for an IPO, but put those plans on hold as markets around the world tanked due to President Trump's Liberation Day tariffs. Today, StubHub is finally expected to debut as a publicly traded company."

StubHub, founded in 2000, operates a large secondary ticketing marketplace that sells tickets to concerts, plays, and sporting events. The platform lists both tickets sold directly and predominantly those sold by third-party sellers. In July 2024, the attorney general of Washington, D.C. filed a lawsuit alleging drip pricing, claiming advertised low fees are increased by added fees at checkout; StubHub responded that it was disappointed and asserted its user experience is consistent with the law. The company considered IPO plans in 2022 and again in March 2025 before delays. StubHub filed a Form S-1 registration statement ahead of its public debut.

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