HOLLYWOOD, FL – Hard Rock International announced that seven of its venues have been recognized in Pollstar’s 2026 Top 25 U.S. Casino Venues ranking, led by Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood at No. 1 for the second consecutive year.
Hard Rock Live Hollywood, a 6,600-seat venue at the Guitar Hotel, hosted 77 live performances over the past seven months, grossing $53.2 million from more than 380,000 tickets sold. Recent performers have included Shakira, The Eagles, Guns N’ Roses, Chris Stapleton and the Jonas Brothers.
Also placing in the top 10 were Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City at No. 4 and Hard Rock Live Sacramento at Fire Mountain at No. 10. The Atlantic City venue generated nearly $13.4 million in gross revenue from more than 97,000 tickets sold, with recent performances by Rod Stewart, Nikki Glaser and The Chicks. Hard Rock Live Sacramento generates more than $5 million in annual gross revenue and has hosted Jefferson Starship and Myles Smith this year, with Earth, Wind & Fire, Chance the Rapper and Alice Cooper among its upcoming performers.
Four additional Hard Rock venues made the Top 25: Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa at No. 11, Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana at No. 15, Hard Rock Live Rockford at No. 18 and Hard Rock Live Bristol at No. 22. Tampa reported $4.5 million in gross revenue and recently hosted Adam Ray, Maren Morris and Fisher, while Northern Indiana generated more than $3.1 million and has featured Boy George & Culture Club and Wiz Khalifa in 2026. Rockford, which opened in 2024, has hosted performers including Don McLean and Kenny Wayne Shepherd this year, while Bristol, also opened in 2024, has featured Blake Shelton, Foreigner, Boyz II Men and Gabriel Iglesias.
Across its portfolio, Hard Rock hosts more than 40,000 live events annually.
“Entertainment is at the heart of the Hard Rock brand, and this recognition underscores the strength of our venues, the talent of our teams, and fans who choose Hard Rock for unforgettable live music and comedy,” said Keith Sheldon, President of Entertainment and Brand Management at Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. “From coast to coast, we’re proud to continue setting the standard for how entertainment enhances the overall player experience.”
