Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, Hurricane, Southside and Nova Rock Drive EVENTIM LIVE Festival Momentum

Hurricane 2026

(IN BRIEF) EVENTIM LIVE, part of CTS EVENTIM, has opened the 2026 European festival season with more than one million total attendees across its promoted festivals. Major events including Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, Hurricane, Southside and Nova Rock delivered strong results, with sold-out editions, record advance ticket sales and growing digital audiences. Rock am Ring and Rock im Park sold out faster than ever, while Rock am Ring’s MagentaTV livestream generated more than 50 million content views. Hurricane celebrated a sold-out 30th anniversary edition, and Nova Rock set new records in areas including food and beverage sales and merchandise. The momentum is continuing into 2027, with several festivals reporting stronger presales than the previous year and early headline announcements including Blink-182 for Rock am Ring and Rock im Park and Die Ärzte for Nova Rock.

(PRESS RELEASE) HAMBURG, 10-Aug-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — EVENTIM LIVE, the international promoter group within CTS EVENTIM, has started the first phase of the 2026 European festival season with strong results, as festivals promoted by the group have already welcomed more than one million total attendees.

The early-season performance was led by major festival brands including Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, Hurricane, Southside and Nova Rock.

These events once again demonstrated their established positions in the European festival market through strong demand, sold-out editions, record advance ticket sales and expanding digital audiences.

Rock am Ring and Rock im Park both sold out again in 2026, doing so faster than ever before.

Rock am Ring also reached a new digital milestone, with its livestream on MagentaTV achieving the highest digital reach in the festival’s history and generating more than 50 million content views.

Hurricane marked its sold-out 30th anniversary edition, while the combination of Hurricane and Southside again reinforced the twin festivals’ strong position in the European live music market.

Nova Rock also maintained positive momentum, setting new records across several business areas, including food and beverage sales and merchandise.

EVENTIM LIVE said its festival brands are continuing to develop not only in audience reach but also economically.

Sponsorship, digital marketing and tailored brand partnerships are becoming increasingly important alongside ticket sales.

Additional areas such as premium camping, hospitality packages and other value-added services are also contributing to the commercial development of the festivals.

These initiatives are designed to unlock further revenue potential, improve the festival experience for different audience groups and strengthen the long-term economic foundations of the events.

The positive momentum is already visible in advance ticket sales for 2027.

Rock am Ring and Rock im Park have recorded the strongest presale launch in their history.

The announcement of Blink-182’s first-ever appearance at the twin festivals has also created an early international highlight for the 2027 editions.

Hurricane and Southside also exceeded the previous year’s presale figures within the first 24 hours of tickets going on sale.

Nova Rock opened ticket sales significantly ahead of last year’s pace and has announced Die Ärzte as one of its first headliners for 2027.

EVENTIM LIVE said the strong level of early demand provides greater planning certainty and underlines the continuing appeal of its festival brands.

The company added that its diversified festival portfolio, digital reach and expanding commercial activities are helping reinforce its position in the European live entertainment market.

CTS EVENTIM is the leading provider of ticketing services in Europe and the second-largest globally.

More than 300 million tickets per year are marketed through the company’s systems, including mobile and online portals as well as physical box offices.

According to Pollstar’s global rankings for 2025, the EVENTIM Group is the second-largest promoter in the world.

CTS EVENTIM also operates several major venues across Europe.

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA, listed since 2000 and included in the MDAX segment, generated revenue of EUR 3.1 billion in 2025 across more than 25 countries.

EVENTIM LIVE is the international live entertainment division of the CTS EVENTIM Group.

It brings together a growing network of more than 45 promoters, festival organisers and live entertainment companies.

According to Pollstar, EVENTIM LIVE is Europe’s largest promoter and the second-largest promoter worldwide.

Its portfolio includes concerts, tours, global touring projects, more than 50 festival formats and selected venue operations in key European markets.

The group’s broad structure supports international booking expertise and enables efficient approaches to routing, commercial terms and production processes.

Through the strong opening to the 2026 festival season, EVENTIM LIVE is reinforcing the scale and resilience of its festival business while building momentum for the 2027 edition cycle.

ABOUT CTS EVENTIM

CTS EVENTIM is the number one provider of ticketing services in Europe and number two in the world. Over 300 million tickets per year are marketed using the Company’s systems – through mobile/online portals and physical box offices. According to Pollstar’s global rankings for 2025, the EVENTIM Group is the second-biggest promoter in the world. In addition, CTS EVENTIM operates some of Europe’s most renowned venues. CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE 0005470306) has been listed on the stock exchange since 2000 and is a member of the MDAX segment. In 2025, the Group generated revenue of EUR 3.1 billion across more than 25 countries.

ABOUT EVENTIM LIVE

EVENTIM LIVE is the international live entertainment division of the CTS EVENTIM Group and brings together a steadily growing network of more than 45 promoters, festival organisers and live entertainment companies under one roof. According to Pollstar, EVENTIM LIVE is one of the industry’s leading live entertainment platforms and is ranked as Europe’s largest promoter and the second-largest promoter worldwide. Its portfolio comprises concert and tour events, global touring projects, a broad festival business with more than 50 formats, and selected venue operations in key European markets. The group’s broad portfolio strengthens its international booking expertise and enables efficient structures for routing, commercial terms, and production processes.

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SOURCE: CTS EVENTIM AG