Universal Q2 2026 Results

[Brian G.]

I’m skeptical of the idea that the World Cup hurt attendance this year. I’d think, if anything, it’d be a boost — at least to Hollywood. I could see Orlando being a push.

Yeah I think there are obviously larger reasons at play but I can see it, at least with Orlando, that any travel plans from international tourists may have been more keen to visit WC cities instead.

I’m definitely not pointing to it as the sole, biggest answer. Just that, yeah - it played a part.

I’m sure Hollywood was hoping there would be a nice, new coaster to experience with all that influx…

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I said this last year, but Disney does a fantastic job of announcing ticket and vacation package deals a year plus in advance. I’m sure that’s made more of an impact to UOR than the World Cup.

 

[Brian G.]

I said this last year, but Disney does a fantastic job of announcing ticket and vacation package deals a year plus in advance. I’m sure that’s made more of an impact to UOR than the World Cup.

Except they're having a soft summer, too.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Except they're having a soft summer, too.

Yes, but the deals have been able to soften a massive drop. USF appears to be struggling more than the other parks.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I’m skeptical of the idea that the World Cup hurt attendance this year. I’d think, if anything, it’d be a boost — at least to Hollywood. I could see Orlando being a push.

Why not? Universal pulls more from international guests than other destinations, lots of the folks who could afford to visit the USA this year chose to spend that money on tickets to games in other cities. They noticed soft attendance starting in June? What started in June? I feel that this is a larger contributing factor but not the only one.