UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2026

MATCH GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-34148	59-2712887
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400

Dallas, TX 75231

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 576-9352

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001

MTCH

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(Nasdaq Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 13, 2026, Pamela S. Seymon notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Match Group, Inc. (the “Company”) of her decision to resign as a member of the Board, effective at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”). Also on February 13, 2026, Sharmistha Dubey notified the Board of her decision to not stand for re-election following the expiration of her current term, which will expire at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Ms. Seymon’s decision to resign and Ms. Dubey’s decision to not stand for re-election were not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company’s press release, dated February 17, 2026, announcing that Manuel Bronstein and Raina Moskowitz are expected to join the Board in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number			Description
99.1			Press Release dated February 17, 2026.
104			Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


			MATCH GROUP, INC.

			By:			/s/ Sean Edgett
						Sean Edgett
						Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Date: February 17, 2026

Match Group, Inc. 8-K