{"id":2511153,"date":"2026-07-21T16:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2511153"},"modified":"2026-07-21T16:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:33:11","slug":"report-two-arkansas-entertainment-venues-rank-among-worlds-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/report-two-arkansas-entertainment-venues-rank-among-worlds-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Two Arkansas Entertainment Venues Rank Among World’s Best"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Two Arkansas concert venues are receiving international recognition after earning spots in Pollstar\u2019s<\/em> 2026 Mid-Year Rankings, highlighting the state\u2019s growing presence in the live entertainment industry.<\/p>\n

The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers ranked among the world\u2019s top amphitheaters, while Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock earned a place on Pollstar\u2019s<\/em> list of the world\u2019s top arenas.<\/p>\n

Based on mid-year box office data, the Walmart AMP<\/a> ranked No. 11 in the world and No. 9 in the United States among amphitheaters for ticket sales. The venue also placed No. 15 globally and No. 12 nationally based on gross ticket revenue.<\/p>\n

The rankings place the Northwest Arkansas venue alongside some of the entertainment industry\u2019s most successful outdoor concert venues.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud that our ticket sales reflect that we\u2019ve been able to continue offering a slate of shows that resonate with audiences in our region,\u201d said Nick Zazal, general manager of the Walmart AMP. \u201cA growing destination like Northwest Arkansas deserves a premier venue that is capable of hosting some of the biggest and best acts in the entertainment business, and it is always nice when the industry takes notice. A sincere thank you to all the fans who come out night after night to support live music.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Simmons Bank Arena<\/a> announced that it ranked No. 75 in the world and No. 29 in the United States in Pollstar\u2019s<\/em> 2026 Mid-Year Arena Rankings.<\/p>\n

In a message shared on social media, the North Little Rock venue credited concertgoers for helping achieve the recognition.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to every guest who bought a ticket, sang along, laughed until you cried, cheered from your seat, and made memories with us this year. Every event you\u2019ve attended helped make this possible,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n

Together, the rankings showcase Arkansas\u2019 growing reputation as a destination for major concerts and live entertainment, with two of the state\u2019s premier venues earning recognition alongside some of the world\u2019s most prominent performance spaces.<\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of Walmart AMP<\/em>
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\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source armoneyandpolitics.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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