# PLAY — Dave & Buster's Entertainment · catalysts, narrative & risks

**Deep-research report — K3vl4r**  
**Symbols:** PLAY  
**Sources:** 16  
**Published:** 2026-09-12  
**Canonical:** https://app.k3vl4r.com/research/deep-research-play-dave-buster-s-entertainment-catalysts-narrative-ris-3767

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# Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY) — as of 2026-09-12

## Upcoming scheduled event (the near-term catalyst)

The dominant scheduled catalyst is the **Q2 FY2026 earnings release, dated September 14, 2026** — roughly two days from the reference date. This is confirmed by multiple independent sources: the company issued a GlobeNewswire notice on September 1, 2026 announcing it will report Q2 FY2026 results (quarter ended August 4, 2026) after market close on September 14, 2026 [[1]](https://ir.daveandbusters.com/news-releases/news-release-details/dave-busters-entertainment-inc-report-second-quarter-2026), [[6]](https://ir.daveandbusters.com/), [[12]](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/01/3354272/22805/en/dave-buster-s-entertainment-inc-to-report-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-on-september-14-2026.html). The reporting date, quarter-end date, and store count (250 stores, "+5 more," i.e., 255) are corroborated by a separate data point [[5]](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/PLAY/dave-buster-s-entertainment-inc-to-report-second-quarter-2026-5wi8aepd89gx.html), and a post-report conference call is expected [[6]](https://ir.daveandbusters.com/).

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