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The reorganization agreement provides for, among other things, the principal corporate transactions (including the internal restructuring) required to effect the Split-Off, certain conditions to the Split-Off and provisions governing the relationship between Atlanta Braves Holdings and Liberty with respect to and resulting from the Split-Off. The tax sharing agreement provides for the allocation and indemnification of tax liabilities and benefits between Liberty and Atlanta Braves Holdings and other agreements related to tax matters. Pursuant to the services agreement, Liberty provided Atlanta Braves Holdings with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury, information technology, cybersecurity and investor relations support. Atlanta Braves Holdings reimbursed Liberty for direct, out-of-pocket expenses and paid a services fee to Liberty under the services agreement that was subject to adjustment quarterly, as necessary. Additionally, pursuant to the services agreement with Liberty and prior to the Corporate Governance Transition (as defined below), components of Liberty’s Chief Executive Officer’s compensation were either paid directly to him or reimbursed to Liberty, in each case, based on allocations set forth in the services agreement. The allocation percentage was 7% for Atlanta Braves Holdings during the period from July 18, 2023 to December 31, 2023, and was 8% during the period from January 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024, when the Corporate Governance Transition (as defined below) occurred. On October 31, 2025, Atlanta Braves Holdings and Liberty mutually agreed to terminate the services agreement, as Atlanta Braves Holdings has fully assumed responsibility for the functions previously provided thereunder.

On August 21, 2024, Terence F. McGuirk (“McGuirk”) entered into certain shareholder arrangements with Dr. John C. Malone (“Malone”), pursuant to which Malone granted McGuirk a proxy (the “Malone Voting Agreement”) to vote 887,079 shares of the Company’s Series B Common Stock owned by Malone, representing 44% of the Company’s then outstanding voting power, on director elections, the approval or authorization of executive compensation and other routine matters. Malone also granted McGuirk a right of first refusal with respect to future transfers of the Company shares beneficially owned by Malone as well as certain appreciation rights with respect to the value of Malone’s shares of Series B Common Stock. Additionally, Atlanta Braves Holdings and Liberty transitioned various general and administrative services provided by Liberty to the management of Atlanta Braves Holdings, including legal, tax, accounting, treasury, information technology, cybersecurity and investor relations support. As part of that transition, the then-current officers of the Company

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(with limited exceptions) stepped down from their officer positions, effective August 31, 2024, and members of the Atlanta Braves Holdings operating team assumed these roles effective September 1, 2024 (the “Corporate Governance Transition”).

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding business, product and marketing strategies; new service offerings; the recoverability of our goodwill and other long-lived assets; our projected sources and uses of cash; and the anticipated impact of certain contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "strategy," "continue," "seek," "may," "could" and similar expressions or statements regarding future periods are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements may contain such words. In particular, statements under Item 1. "Business," Item 1A. "Risk Factors," Item 2. "Properties," Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Item 7A. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements inherently involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these statements. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but such statements necessarily involve risks and uncertainties and there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. Given these uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The following include some, but not all of the factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:

●the level of broadcasting revenue that Braves Holdings generates;

●the achievement of on-field success;

●the Company’s ability to develop, obtain and retain talented players;

●the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which the Company operates;

●the impact of organized labor on the Company, including any potential Major League Baseball (“MLB”) work stoppages such as strikes, protests or management lockouts;

●the impact of the structure or an expansion of MLB;

●changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with business partners, vendors and joint venturers;

●the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms and cash in amounts sufficient to service debt and other financial obligations;

●the Company’s indebtedness could adversely affect operations and could limit its ability to react to changes in the economy or its industry;

●the Company’s ownership, management and board of directors structure;

●the Company’s ability to realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments;

●the inherent risks in the real estate business, including, but not limited to, tenant defaults, potential liability relating to environmental matters and liquidity of real estate investments;

●the outcome of pending or future litigation or investigations;

●the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified key personnel;

●geopolitical incidents, accidents, terrorist acts, pandemics or epidemics, natural disasters, including the effects of climate change, or other events that cause one or more events to be cancelled or postponed, are not covered by insurance, or cause reputational damage to the Company and its affiliates;

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●the impact of data loss or breaches or disruptions of the Company’s information systems and information system security;

●the Company’s processing, storage, sharing, use, disclosure and protection of personal data could give rise to liabilities;

●the Company’s ability to use net operating loss and disallowed business interest carryforwards to reduce future tax payments;

●the operational risks of the Company and its business affiliates with operations outside of the United States;

●the Company’s common stock and organizational structure;

●the Company’s stock price has and may continue to fluctuate;

●the impact of inflation and weak economic conditions on consumer demand for products, services and events offered by the Company; and

●the ability of the Company and its affiliates to comply with government regulations, including, without limitation, consumer protection laws and competition laws and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings.

These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Annual Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except to the extent required by law. When considering such forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the factors described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and other cautionary statements contained in this Annual Report. Such risk factors and statements describe circumstances which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

Description of Business

The following table identifies the Company’s more significant subsidiaries and minority investments:

Consolidated Subsidiaries

Braves Holdings

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Equity Method Investments

MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“MLBAM”)

Baseball Endowment, L.P. (“BELP”)

Braves Holdings

Braves Holdings (collectively with its subsidiaries) indirectly owns and operates the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC,” the “Atlanta Braves,” the “Braves,” the “club,” or the “team”). The Braves’ ballpark (“Truist Park” or the “Stadium”) is located in Cobb County, a suburb of Atlanta, and is leased from Cobb County, Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority. Braves Holdings, through affiliated entities and third-party development partners, purchased and developed a significant portion of the land around and adjacent to Truist Park for a mixed-use development that features retail, office, hotel and entertainment opportunities (the “Mixed-Use Development”).

The Braves and 29 other Major League Baseball (“MLB”) clubs are collectively referred to as the Clubs or the MLB Clubs. The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball (the “BOC”) is an unincorporated association also doing business as MLB and has as its members the Clubs. The Clubs are bound by the terms and provisions of the Major League Constitution and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder as well as a series of other agreements and arrangements that govern the operation and management of each Club (the “MLB Rules and Regulations”), which among other things, require each Club to comply with limitations on the amount of debt a Club can incur, revenue sharing arrangements with the other Clubs,

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commercial arrangements with regard to the national broadcasting of its games and other programming and commercial arrangements relating to the use of its intellectual property.

History

The Braves are the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in the United States. Their storied history began in Boston in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings (the “Boston Braves”) as one of nine charter members of the National Association of Professional Baseball Players, the first professional baseball league in history. The franchise is the only one of today’s 30 Major League Baseball franchises to have fielded a team in every season of professional-league play since its onset in 1871.

The Boston Braves won six of the first eight pennants in professional baseball history and went on to win three more league titles in the 1890s. The Boston Braves won two more National League pennants in 1914 and 1948 and the World Series in 1914 before moving to Milwaukee in 1953. During their 13 years in Milwaukee (1953-1965), the Braves won the World Series in 1957 and another National League pennant in 1958.

In 1966, the City of Atlanta enthusiastically welcomed the relocation of the Braves. During the 1990s, the Braves were the most successful MLB team of the decade, winning the National League pennant five times (1991, 1992, 1995, 1996 and 1999), including a World Series win in 1995. The Braves’ success continued into the 2000s, winning 14 consecutive division titles between 1991 and 2005. Then, after winning division titles in four straight seasons from 2018-2021, the Braves went on to win the 2021 World Series and two additional division titles in 2022 and 2023.

Braves Holdings, affiliated entities and third-party development partners developed a significant portion of the land around Truist Park, creating a 2.25 million square-foot mixed-use complex that features retail, residential, office, hotel and entertainment opportunities, known as The Battery Atlanta. The initial construction of The Battery Atlanta was completed and became operational in 2017. Development has continued through current day, including a 0.25 million square-foot office building immediately behind Truist Park, which became operational in July 2025. Additionally, Braves Holdings acquired a 0.8 million square-foot office park at a location adjacent to The Battery Atlanta.

Business Operations

Braves Holdings derives revenue related to the Braves baseball franchise and Truist Park from ticket sales, concessions, local broadcasting rights, advertising sponsorships, suites and premium seat fees, retail and licensing revenue, shared MLB revenue streams, including national broadcasting rights and licensing, and other sources. In addition, Braves Holdings derives revenue from office and retail rental income (including overage rent and tenant reimbursements) and, to a lesser extent, parking and advertising sponsorships at the Mixed-Use Development. Braves Holdings manages its business based on the following reportable segments: Baseball and Mixed-Use Development.

Baseball. Braves Holdings’ Baseball segment includes its operations relating to the Braves baseball franchise and Truist Park and includes revenue generated from ticket sales, concessions, local broadcasting rights, advertising sponsorships, suites and premium seat fees, retail and licensing revenue, shared MLB revenue streams, including national broadcasting rights and licensing, and other sources. Ticket sales, concessions, broadcasting rights and advertising sponsorship sales are the Baseball segment’s primary revenue drivers and are recognized primarily during the MLB baseball season. The financial results of Braves Holdings depends in large part on the ability of the Braves to achieve on-field success. The team’s successes generate significant fan enthusiasm, resulting in high and sustained demand for tickets, premium seating, concession and merchandise sales, and greater shares of local broadcasting audiences. Management of Braves Holdings focuses on making operational and business decisions that enhance the on-field performance of the Braves, which may sometimes require implementing strategies and making investments that may negatively impact short-term profitability for the sake of immediate on-field success.

Attendance Volume; Ticket Sales. The Braves offer single game tickets, group tickets and various full and partial season ticket packages. The Braves utilize a variable and dynamic pricing strategy to manage differences in demand and to help drive attendance and eliminate the perceived difference in value for certain games, which is often exploited in the secondary market. The majority of Braves tickets are distributed as mobile tickets, which allows the Braves to track important

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data, put parameters on resales and provide convenience and security to consumers. Baseball event revenue is highly correlated to attendance at Truist Park and ancillary spending while at the games, including concessions revenue. Additionally, attendance metrics help assist management in determining how best to allocate internal resources. Braves Holdings defines attendance as the number of ticketholders who enter Truist Park and the average is calculated based on the total attendees over the period divided by the number of home games. We believe that this metric provides relevant and useful information for investors because it assists in comparing operating performance of Atlanta Braves Holdings and its subsidiaries on a consistent basis, making it easier to compare our results with those of other companies in the same industry and allows investors to review performance in the same manner as the Braves management.

Concessions. The Braves offer food and beverages during all games held at Truist Park. In addition, the Braves generate revenue from catering in suites and premium areas within the Stadium.

Television and Radio Broadcasting. Braves Holdings derives substantial revenue from the sale of local broadcasting rights to the Braves’ baseball games. Each MLB Club has the right to authorize the television broadcast within its MLB-defined home television territory of games in which it participates, subject to certain exceptions. The Braves had a long-term local television broadcasting agreement with SportSouth Network II, LLC (“SportSouth”), a subsidiary of Main Street Sports Group, LLC (formerly known as Diamond Sports Group), granting its regional cable networks the right to broadcast substantially all of the Braves games not otherwise selected for broadcast within the home television territory of the Braves (such agreement, as amended, the “Braves Broadcast Agreement”). Beginning with the 2025 season, SportSouth was provided with additional streaming rights and Braves Holdings had the ability to simulcast certain games within the home television territory with other providers. The Braves terminated the Braves Broadcast Agreement in January 2026, due to SportSouth’s failure to make their scheduled contractual payment for the 2026 season. In Februray 2026, the Braves announced BravesVision, a multimedia platform owned and operated by the Braves that will become the official local television home of the Braves beginning with the 2026 season.

Nationally, the Braves participate in the revenue generated from the national television, digital, and radio broadcasting arrangements negotiated by MLB on behalf of the 30 MLB Clubs, which included, without limitation, ESPN, TBS, Fox, NBC Universal, Sirius XM Holdings, Apple, and Roku for the periods presented (the “National Broadcast Rights”). Under the MLB Rules and Regulations, the BOC has the authority, acting as the agent on behalf of all of the MLB Clubs, to enter into and administer contracts for the sale of certain National Broadcast Rights. Each MLB Club also has the right to authorize radio broadcasts, within the United States (or Canada, in the case of the Toronto Blue Jays), of its games, subject to certain restrictions. The Braves have the largest radio affiliate network in MLB, with 170 local radio station affiliates broadcasting Braves games across the southeast United States.

Advertising Sponsorship. The Braves work with a variety of corporate sponsors to facilitate advertising, marketing and promotional opportunities at Truist Park, The Battery Atlanta and throughout the Braves’ home marketing territory. The Braves also offer advertising on uniforms, in the form of a jersey patch. Advertising space is available in The Battery Atlanta and throughout the Stadium, including on the main scoreboard, outfield walls behind home plate, digital boards, and in programs sold at each game. The Braves also enter into long-term licensing agreements for use of various suites, premium seating and hospitality spaces. The Braves’ marketing department works closely with the Braves’ sponsors to offer marketing opportunities, including contests, sweepstakes and additional entertainment and promotional opportunities during Braves home games, and the Braves allows its name and logo to be used in connection with certain local promotional activities throughout its home marketing territory.

Seasonality. Baseball revenue is seasonal, with the majority of revenue historically recognized during the second and third quarters, which aligns with a normal baseball regular season, consisting of 162 games.

Mixed-Use Development. Braves Holdings’ Mixed-Use Development segment includes retail, office, hotel and entertainment operations within The Battery Atlanta and the surrounding area as well as land under development adjacent to CoolToday Park (as defined below). Revenue is derived primarily from office and retail rental income (including overage rent and tenant reimbursements) and, to a lesser extent, parking and advertising sponsorships throughout the year. Braves Holdings, affiliated entities and third-party development partners, developed a significant portion of the land around Truist Park, creating a mixed-use complex that features retail, residential, office, hotel and entertainment opportunities, known as The Battery Atlanta. We believe that the continued development and operations of The Battery Atlanta and the surrounding area will result in increased game attendance as well as office and retail rental income (including overage rent and tenant reimbursements), and income from parking and corporate sponsorships throughout the year. The retail leases generally

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provide for fixed rental fees over the duration of the lease and each lease contains customary clauses permitting extension or termination at the option of the tenant and the Braves Holdings subsidiary party thereto.

Team

Player Personnel. The success of the Braves depends, in large part, on the ability to develop, obtain and retain talented players. Under the CBA (as defined below) and the MLB Rules and Regulations, each team is permitted to have 40 players under reserve to the MLB Club, but is allowed to maintain only 26 players on its active roster (subject to limited exceptions) from the Opening Day of the season through August 31 of each year and the postseason. During the remainder of the season, each team may keep 28 players on its active roster. The Braves’ roster reflects the team’s commitment to developing and securing talented young players, driving future on-field success. The Braves compete with other MLB Clubs for a limited pool of player personnel and seek to assemble a roster of players with the depth and breadth its management believes will allow it to field a competitive team. The Braves generally enter into player contracts with terms of one or more years and may also assume an existing player contract as part of a player trade. Contract terms are required to adhere to certain league requirements as discussed below under “MLB Rules and Regulations” but are otherwise subject to market and other conditions. The Braves management generally expects the majority of its roster to be composed of players with contract terms of fewer than six years. From time to time, the Braves management may seek to enter into long-term contracts in order to secure talented players and reduce player turnover, however, its ability to do so may be impacted by a variety of financial and non-financial factors, including how appealing it is for a player to make a long-term commitment to the Braves.

The Braves’ ability to enter into player contracts in any given year, including long-term player contracts and contracts with arbitration-eligible players, may be impacted by the aggregate annual budget allocated in any given year for all Braves player salaries (the “Annual Player Salary Budget”). In any particular year, if existing player salary obligations are at the Annual Player Salary Budget limit, the Braves may not enter into new player contracts (including long-term player contracts or new contracts with players who are arbitration-eligible). On the other hand, if existing player salary obligations are meaningfully less than the Annual Player Salary Budget (which may be due to the expiration of previously existing player contracts), the Braves may have more flexibility under the Annual Player Salary Budget to sign new player contracts, including long-term contracts or contracts with players who are arbitration-eligible. We believe that the liquidity and results of operations of the Braves are not directly impacted in any material way by player contracts (including long-term player contracts or contracts with arbitration-eligible players) because the overall cost of player salaries to the Braves generally remains within the Annual Player Salary Budget. Instead, we believe that its liquidity and results of operations may be materially impacted by the ability of the Braves to correctly determine the market value of a given player commensurate with the contributions that such player will make on-the-field. As the baseball season progresses in any particular year, the Braves management may develop better insight regarding the financial performance of the Braves for such year and as a result, may make changes to such year’s Annual Player Salary Budget, including allowing the Braves management to acquire additional players during the season in an attempt to help the team’s on-the-field performance that season (including if the Braves are making a push towards the postseason) or to trade players to reduce the aggregate player salaries for such year. For more information regarding our capital commitments under the long-term employment agreements, see the table set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Material Cash Requirements” in Item 7. Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Player Development. Player development is a critical component of management’s efforts to maintain a strong franchise. Starting with the 2021 season, a new player development system was put in place by MLB comprised of 11 Professional Development Leagues. MLB Professional Development Leagues, LLC (“MLB PDL”) is responsible for the administration of the new system and has player development license agreements with 120 minor league clubs that compete in the Professional Development Leagues and are affiliated with MLB Clubs, including the Braves. MLB PDL is also responsible for enforcing the terms of each player development license agreement, including standards for facility quality and player working conditions. Each MLB Club, including the Braves, is affiliated with four Professional Development League clubs located in the United States and Canada. The four Professional Development League clubs affiliated with the Braves are the Gwinnett Stripers, Columbus Clingstones, Rome Emperors, and the Augusta GreenJackets.

The Braves operate a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic and participate in the Dominican Summer League. Dominican players, and players from other Latin American countries, are an important source of talent for the Braves and other MLB Clubs, but these players may not participate in the first-year amateur draft process (which is limited to only residents of the United States, United States territories, and Canada, including international players who are enrolled in a high school or college in such locations). However, the Braves may enter into contracts with Latin American players, subject to the rules and regulations contained in the CBA (as defined below) with the Major League Baseball Players Association (the “MLBPA”).

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Braves Facilities

Truist Park. In 2017, the Braves relocated to a new ballpark in Cobb County, Georgia. Braves Holdings (or its affiliates) has exclusive operating rights to the facility via a 30-year Stadium Operating Agreement (as defined below) with Cobb County and the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority (the “Authority”). In 2014, Braves Holdings, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased 82 acres of land for the purpose of constructing an MLB facility and development of a mixed-use complex adjacent to the ballpark. The total cost of the ballpark was approximately $722 million, of which approximately $392 million was funded by a combination of Cobb County, the Cumberland Improvement District and the Authority and approximately $330 million was funded by Braves Holdings. Funding for ballpark initiatives by Braves Holdings has come from cash on hand and various debt instruments, as detailed in note 6 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

We believe Truist Park is an industry-leading sports complex spanning approximately 1.1 million square feet, with 40,700 seats, including 63 suites and 5,600 premium seats, multiple hospitality clubs and retail merchandise venues. The Stadium also features concessions and restaurant spaces, administrative offices for team operations, sales and marketing, as well as a ticket office, team clubhouse and training rooms.

Braves Holdings and its subsidiary operate the Stadium pursuant to the Stadium Operating Agreement entered into as of May 2014 (the “Stadium Operating Agreement”), which expires December 2046 and may be extended through December 2051 at the option of Braves Holdings, through its wholly-owned subsidiary party thereto. Cobb County and the Authority may only terminate the Stadium Operating Agreement upon the occurrence of an “Event of Default” as defined in the Stadium Operating Agreement; provided, no such termination would be effective until the end of the then-current baseball season. For the exclusive rights to use and operate Truist Park, Braves Holdings agreed to pay an annual stadium license fee of $3.0 million and an additional license fee equal to $3.1 million, in each case, to be paid in semi-annual installments on May 15th and October 15th of each year. The Stadium Operating Agreement also provides Cobb County, Georgia the right to conduct up to three special events per year at Truist Park, excluding concerts or sporting events which are events exclusively reserved to Braves Holdings and its subsidiary. If so elected by Braves Holdings, beginning November 2044 until November 2045, Braves Holdings and its subsidiary has the right to negotiate the terms to acquire Truist Park from Cobb County and the Authority for fifty percent (50%) of the fair market value thereof. Additionally, Braves Holdings has a right of first refusal in the event Cobb County and the Authority desire to sell or transfer the Stadium.

CoolToday Park. In March 2019, the Braves relocated to a new spring training facility in North Port, Florida. The park is also the playing facility of the Florida Complex League (“FCL”) affiliate of the Braves, the FCL Braves. The Braves through its wholly-owned subsidiary have exclusive operating rights to the facility via a Facility Operating Agreement with Sarasota County which expires December 2049, and may be extended through December 2059 at the option of Braves Holdings and its subsidiary. The Braves operate and maintain an 8,200 capacity stadium and clubhouse facilities for major and minor league players and staff, six practice fields, a half-sized field, agility field and batting cages. The park also features an academy for housing players, coaches and staff throughout the year, and includes dining, meeting and auditorium spaces.

Mixed-Use Development Facilities

The Battery Atlanta is an approximately 2.25 million square-foot mixed-use development, located around Truist Park at the intersection of I-75 and I-285, and offers an expansive mix of market-exclusive entertainment experiences, chef-driven restaurants, boutique shopping, the Omni and Aloft Hotels, The Coca-Cola Roxy Music Venue and apartment residences. The complex also includes offices One Ballpark Center, Comcast’s regional headquarters; Two Ballpark Center, home to SPACES and a Shake Shack Support Center; Three Ballpark Center, which serves as the global headquarters of Papa John’s International, Inc. and the North American headquarters of TK Elevator; Four Ballpark Center, home to Southwire and DCO Commercial Floors; and Five Ballpark Center, which serves as Truist Securities’ headquarters. The Battery Atlanta is powered by Comcast’s all-fiber network, delivering multi-terabit capabilities to each of our tenants. The apartment residences were subsequently sold in 2018. Pennant Park, which was acquired in April 2025, is a six-building office park located adjacent to The Battery Atlanta that is home to the corporate offices for a variety of tenants.

Investments

Braves Holdings or certain of its subsidiaries maintain investments in various entities, including MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“MLBAM”) and Baseball Endowment, L.P. (“BELP”), which are both MLB affiliates.

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MLBAM was formed in January 2000 pursuant to a vote of the 30 owners of the Clubs, whereby each Club agreed to cede substantially all of its individual Club internet and interactive media rights to MLBAM for an indirect 3.3% interest in MLBAM.

BELP is an investment fund formed by the MLB Clubs principally for the purpose of investing, on a long-term basis, assets on their behalf intended to provide a competitive market rate investment return while minimizing investment volatility.

Braves Holdings has 50% interests in various joint ventures that were formed to develop, own and operate hotels within the Mixed-Use Development.

MLB Rules and Regulations

As a condition to maintaining its MLB membership, each MLB Club must comply with the MLB Rules and Regulations. The Braves will be required to abide by any changes to the MLB Rules and Regulations and the adoption of any new MLB Rules and Regulations, irrespective of whether such changes or new arrangements negatively impact the Braves, proportionately or disproportionately, as compared with the other MLB Clubs. Atlanta Braves Holdings, as well as its board of directors, board committees and subsidiaries, are also subject to the MLB Rules and Regulations. Further, the Commissioner of Baseball interprets the MLB Rules and Regulations, and each of Atlanta Braves Holdings and Braves Holdings (and certain of its affiliates) has agreed to submit certain disputes related to the MLB Rules and Regulations, or disputes involving another MLB Club, to the Commissioner of Baseball as sole arbitrator. The decisions of the Commissioner of Baseball are binding and not appealable, and therefore Atlanta Braves Holdings and Braves Holdings may not resort to the courts or any other means to enforce their respective rights or contest the application of the MLB Rules and Regulations.

Collective Bargaining Agreement. In March 2022, the MLBPA and the MLB Clubs entered into a new collective bargaining agreement (the “CBA”) that covers the 2022-2026 MLB seasons. The CBA provides for an expanded postseason schedule, an increase to the previous competitive balance tax threshold on MLB Club payrolls, an annual increase in the minimum player salary each year beginning in 2022 and other provisions impacting Braves Holdings’ operations and its relationships with members of the MLBPA. Additionally, it contains provisions surrounding revenue sharing among the MLB Clubs and the debt service rule, as further described below.

Player Contracts and Salaries. The CBA requires each MLB Club to sign Major League players using the Uniform Player’s Contract. The minimum Major League contract salary under the CBA for players during the 2025 season was $760,000 and increases in each year during the term of the current CBA. For Major League players under reserve to an MLB Club that are not eligible for salary arbitration or free agency and are not subject to a multi-year contract, MLB Clubs may renew such player contracts at the Major League minimum if they cannot reach agreement with the player on salary. However, the CBA provides that the MLB Clubs cannot reduce Major League players’ salaries by more than 20 percent of what they earned in the previous MLB season or 30 percent of what they earned two seasons prior (provided the player has remained under reserve to the MLB Club). If a player is terminated by the team for lack of skill during the regular season, he is entitled to the unpaid balance of his salary under the contract for the remainder of that season, subject to certain rights of the MLB Club. Contracts may cover one year or multiple years, but under multi-year contracts an MLB Club may be required to make minimum payments to a Major League player for the balance of the contract’s term even if the contract is terminated by the MLB Club, subject to certain rights of the MLB Club. An MLB Club may assign a player’s contract to another MLB Club (for example, in connection with a trade with that MLB Club) or a minor league club subject to certain rights of the player and other MLB Clubs.

MLB Draft. Professional baseball conducts an annual draft of first year players referred to as the Rule 4 Draft (the “Rule 4 Draft”). Eligible players are limited to those players are residents of the United States, United States territories, and Canada and who have not previously contracted with a major league or minor league club. The Rule 4 Draft is for players who have graduated high school, but not attended college, for players that have completed at least one year of junior college and for players attending a four-year college following the earlier of completion of their junior year or turning 21. The CBA also contains limitations on the amounts an MLB Club can spend on signing bonuses for players selected in the Rule 4 Draft during a given year without incurring a penalty tax on the overage. In addition, a draft (the “Rule 5 Draft”) is held each December for players who have not been placed on an MLB Club’s Major League team roster after four or five years after the player signed his first contract, depending on the player’s age at the time he is drafted. The Rule 5 Draft allows MLB Clubs to select eligible players from other MLB Clubs.

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throughout the season to account for injuries and player performance. Teams are limited to carrying 13 pitchers during this time. From September 1 through the end of the regular season, all MLB Clubs must carry 28 players, with a limit of 14 pitchers. An MLB Club’s 40-man roster includes a combination of players on the 26-man roster, the 7-, 10-, and 15-day injured lists, the bereavement/family medical emergency list and the paternity leave list, as well as some minor league players. In order for an MLB Club to add a player to the 26-man roster, the player must be on the 40-man roster. If an MLB Club with a full 40-man roster wishes to promote a minor league player who is not on the 40-man roster, it must first remove a player from the 40-man roster, by designating a player’s contract for assignment, trading a player, releasing a player or transferring a player to the 60-day injured list. Players who are on the 40-man roster are protected from being selected by another MLB Club in the annual Rule 5 Draft.

Competitive Balance Provisions. Each year, MLB Clubs with an aggregate average payroll that exceeds a predetermined payroll threshold are taxed by MLB on each dollar above the threshold (the “Competitive Balance Tax”). The predetermined payroll threshold is $244 million for 2026. The aggregate average payroll is calculated at the end of each season by aggregating the average annual value of each player’s contract on the 40-man roster, plus any additional player benefits. Changes in a player’s compensation contained in a contract extension that does not begin until the next season are not taken into account until the commencement of the extension. The Competitive Balance Tax rate escalates based on the number of consecutive years an MLB Club has exceeded the payroll threshold and is applied to the amount by which the MLB Club’s aggregate average payroll for such year exceeds the applicable payroll threshold as follows:

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First year: 20% tax

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Second consecutive year: 30% tax

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Third consecutive year or more: 50% tax

The escalation is based on overages during consecutive years and, therefore, the tax rate will be reset to 20% following any year during which the MLB Club’s aggregate average payroll did not exceed the applicable threshold. In addition, there is also a surcharge applied to MLB Clubs that exceed the payroll threshold by $20 million or more as follows:

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Amounts exceeding the payroll threshold by $20 million to $40 million: 12% surcharge

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Amounts exceeding the payroll threshold by $40 million to $60 million: 42.5% surcharge for first year and 45% surcharge for each consecutive year after that

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Amounts exceeding the payroll threshold by $60 million or more: 60% surcharge

Furthermore, MLB Clubs with an aggregate average payroll in excess of the payroll threshold by $40 million or more will be penalized with respect to the priority of its draft pick in the next Rule 4 Draft such that the MLB Club’s highest selection in the Rule 4 Draft will be moved back ten places. If, however, such MLB Club’s highest draft pick in such Rule 4 Draft falls in the top six draft picks of that year’s Rule 4 Draft, the MLB Club will have its second-highest selection in the same draft moved back ten places instead. The CBA also provides that any MLB Club that qualifies as a payee and is not fully market disqualified under MLB’s revenue sharing plan shall be eligible to receive a Competitive Balance Draft Pick in the Rule 4 Draft, which means that eligible teams are assigned a draft pick either between the first and second rounds or between the second and third rounds.

Salary Arbitration. A player with fewer than six years of service time who has signed a contract with an MLB Club remains under the control of that MLB Club until completing the requisite service time to reach free agency. Therefore, in the absence of a multi-year salary agreement, players and their respective MLB Clubs negotiate salaries on an annual basis. Under the CBA, any player with a total of three or more (but less than six) years of Major League service, if he is not already under contract for the following season, is eligible for salary arbitration. Players with less than three but more than two years of service time can also become arbitration eligible if they meet certain criteria. If the MLB Club and player have not agreed on a salary by an established deadline (typically in mid-January), the MLB Club and player must exchange salary figures for the upcoming season. After the figures are exchanged, a hearing is scheduled (typically in February). If no settlement can be reached by the hearing date, the case is brought before a panel of arbitrators. After hearing arguments from both sides, the panel selects the salary figure of either the player or the MLB Club (but not one in between) as the player’s salary for the upcoming season.

MLB Free Agency. A player becomes a free agent when he completes six years of MLB service and the term of his then current contract has expired, when he is released, or can elect free agency in limited other circumstances as described in the CBA. Generally, once a player is a free agent, he has the right to negotiate and contract with any MLB Club.

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Revenue Sharing. Each MLB Club is required to share locally derived revenue with the other MLB Clubs through MLB’s revenue sharing plan.

Debt Service Rule. Each MLB Club is subject to certain MLB imposed restrictions on its ability to incur indebtedness in amounts that exceed specified thresholds. In particular, each MLB Club is generally required to keep outstanding indebtedness minus a certain amount of excludable indebtedness at or below 8.0x available cash flow (or in the case of MLB Clubs which have a new stadium, at or below 12.0x available cash flow), with the amount of excludable indebtedness for fiscal years 2025 through 2026 set at $100 million. This is referred to as the Debt Service Rule. MLB Clubs must certify compliance with the Debt Service Rule annually and the failure of an MLB Club to comply during two consecutive fiscal years (the “Assessment Period”) may lead to certain remedial measures being imposed by the Commissioner of Baseball, including, but not limited to, prohibitions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and repayment of outstanding indebtedness. For the Assessment Period ended December 31, 2024, the Braves were not subject to any remedial measures under the Debt Service Rule.

Control Person. Under the Major League Constitution, the MLB Club is obligated to designate a single individual who is accountable to MLB for the operation of the MLB Club and for the MLB Club’s compliance with the MLB Rules and Regulations and who is the single individual with the ultimate authority and responsibility for making all MLB Club decisions (the “Control Person”). Terence F. McGuirk is the Control Person for the Braves.

Competition

Braves Holdings faces competition from many alternative forms of leisure entertainment. During the baseball season, Braves Holdings competes with other sporting and live events for game day attendance, which is integral to Braves Holdings’ ticket, concession and merchandise sales revenue. The broadcasting of the Braves’ games, which is another significant source of revenue for Braves Holdings, competes against a multitude of other media options for viewers, including premium programming, home video, pay-per-view services, subscription video on-demand services, online activities, movies and other forms of news and information. In addition, Braves Holdings competes with the other MLB Clubs for a limited pool of player, coaching and managerial talent. This talent contributes to the Braves’ record and league standings, which are critical components of Braves Holdings’ competitiveness.

Human Capital Resources

Employees. As described above, Atlanta Braves Holdings was party to a services agreement with Liberty, pursuant to which various Liberty corporate employees provided certain management services to Atlanta Braves Holdings for a determined fee. Under the services agreement, Atlanta Braves Holdings was not responsible for the hiring, retention and compensation of these individuals (except that Atlanta Braves Holdings did grant equity incentive awards to these individuals). However, Atlanta Braves Holdings directly benefited from the efforts undertaken by Liberty to attract and retain talented employees. These services began to transition to Atlanta Braves Holdings in conjunction with the Corporate Governance Transition. Effective October 31, 2025 Atlanta Braves Holdings and Liberty mutually agreed to terminate the services agreement, and Atlanta Braves Holdings has now fully assumed responsibility for these functions.

As of December 31, 2025, Braves Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries had an aggregate of approximately 1,610 full time, seasonal, and part-time employees. Braves Holdings strives to create diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplaces, with opportunities for employees to grow and develop in their careers, supported by competitive compensation, benefits and health and wellness programs, and by programs that build connections between employees and their communities. Through this, we are confident employee relations are good.

Talent Development. Braves Holdings fosters a strong learning culture by investing in its employees and empowering them to participate in opportunities for personal and professional growth. Braves Holdings focuses on the development, attraction, and retention of employees, recognizing that these areas are a critical success factor. To support the advancement of its employees, Braves Holdings offers training and development programs designed to encourage training from within and continue to build a team with strong and experienced talent. Braves Holdings leverages both formal programs, like the Trainee and Fellowship programs, and informal programs, like on site lunch and learn educational meetings, presentations on industry topics, and paid membership in professional organizations, to help train and develop its talent.

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Workplace Engagement. Braves Holdings believes that a rich culture enables it to create, develop and fully leverage the strengths of its workforce. Braves Holdings strives to accomplish this through various programs including the Executive Speaker Series, Anniversary Committee, wellness initiatives, employee discussion opportunities and various activities sponsored by internal company committees.

Compensation and Benefits. Braves Holdings and its subsidiaries aim to provide attractive compensation and benefits programs for their employees. In addition to salaries, these programs may include, among other items, bonuses, 401(k) plans, stock-based compensation, healthcare and insurance benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid parental leave, advocacy resources, and work life assistance programs.

Available Information

All of our filings with the SEC including our Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks, as well as amendments to such filings are available on our Internet website free of charge generally within 24 hours after we file such material with the SEC. Our website address is www.bravesholdings.com.

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Compensation Committee Charter, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter, and Audit Committee Charter are available on our website. In addition, we will provide a copy of any of these documents, free of charge, to any stockholder who calls or submits a request in writing to Investor Relations, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc., 755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, Tel. No. (833) 758-1044.

The information contained on our website and the websites of our subsidiaries and affiliated businesses mentioned throughout this report are not incorporated by reference herein.

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