# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002108719
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-032179
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 7016
**Document Hash:** 42c6f8609c632a140238cfe9f63cf325
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-032179.hdr.sgml**: 20260130

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-032179

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260119

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260130

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260130

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Thomas Joseph D. Jr.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002108719

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40926
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26584972

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O VIVID SEATS INC.
- **STREET 2:** 24 E. WASHINGTON ST., STE. 900
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60602
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Vivid Seats Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001856031
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 863355184
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 24 E. WASHINGTON STREET
- **STREET 2:** STE. 900
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60602
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 312-291-9966

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 24 E. WASHINGTON STREET
- **STREET 2:** STE. 900
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60602

## Ex-24

**Power of Attorney**

The undersigned hereby appoints each of Lawrence Fey, Austin Arnett and Edward Pickus of Vivid Seats Inc. (the "***Company***"), signing individually, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, to take the following actions on the undersigned's behalf:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)to prepare and execute Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including amendments thereto and joint filing agreements in connection therewith) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "***Exchange Act***"), and the rules promulgated thereunder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)to file and/or submit such Forms 3, 4 and 5 (and such amendments and joint filing agreements) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "***SEC***") and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or similar authority; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)to take all other actions in connection with the foregoing that, in such attorney-in-fact's opinion, may benefit, be in the best interest of or be legally required by the undersigned, it being understood that all documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on the undersigned's behalf shall be in such form and contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact the full power and authority to take any actions whatsoever that may be necessary or desirable in connection with exercising the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact (or their substitutes) shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.

The undersigned hereby acknowledges that neither the Company nor any of the foregoing attorneys-in-fact (or their substitutes) are assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the earlier of (i) the undersigned no longer being required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with the SEC, (ii) the undersigned delivering a written revocation to the Company and the foregoing attorneys-in-fact and (iii) as to each individual attorney-in-fact, such attorney-in-fact no longer being employed by the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date written below.

<u>/s/ Joseph Thomas</u> 

Name: Joseph Thomas

Date: January 19, 2026

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Thomas Joseph D. Jr.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O VIVID SEATS INC.<br>24 E. WASHINGTON ST., STE. 900<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CHICAGO, IL 60602<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Vivid Seats Inc. [ SEAT ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-01-19 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Financial Officer_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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**Remarks:**
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** /s/ Joseph Thomas  
**Date:** 2026-01-19

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**