UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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 20, 2026

ARES SPORTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES LP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

000-56791

33-2101199

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California						90067
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 201-4100

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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


Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered

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


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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities.

On February 1, 2026, Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment Opportunities LP (the “Fund”) sold unregistered limited partnership units (the “Units”) for aggregate consideration of approximately $25.2 million. The following table details the Units sold by the Fund:


Class	Number of Units Sold(1)	Total Consideration
Class S Units	5,438	$	147,000


Class I Units	129,761	3,525,000
Class A-S Units	535,522	14,467,500
Class A-D Units	44,214	1,200,000

Class A-I Units	215,835	5,863,955

Total		$	25,203,455

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(1)The number of Units sold by the Fund was finalized on February 20, 2026, following the calculation of the respective transactional net asset values of each class of Units (each, a “Transactional NAV”) as of January 31, 2026. See Item 8.01 below for more information on the Fund’s Transactional NAVs.

The offer and sale of the Units were made as part of the Fund’s continuous private offering to investors that are both (a) accredited investors (as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)) and (b) qualified purchasers (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules thereunder) and were exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation D thereunder. Units were sold to third-party investors, including through Ares SME O TE LP, a Delaware limited partnership, (the “Feeder”) for certain investors with particular tax characteristics, such as tax-exempt investors and non-U.S. investors. Accordingly, the Feeder invests all or substantially all of its assets indirectly in the Fund in exchange for Units.

As of the date of this filing, the Fund has issued interests for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $664 million as part of its continuous private offering.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Transactional Net Asset Value

The Fund calculates the Transactional NAV for purposes of establishing the price at which transactions in the respective Units are made. A description of the Fund’s valuation process was included under “Calculation of Net Asset Value” within “Item 9. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Unitholder Matters” of the Fund’s Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2025. Transactional NAV is based on the month-end values of the Fund’s investments and other assets and the deduction of any respective liabilities, including certain fees and expenses, in all cases as determined in accordance with the valuation policy of the Fund’s investment manager that has been approved by the Fund’s board of directors. Organizational and offering expenses advanced on the Fund’s behalf by its investment manager are recognized as a reduction to Transactional NAV, ratably over 60 months, beginning on June 1, 2026, and servicing fees, as applicable, are recognized as a reduction to Transactional NAV on a monthly basis as such fees are accrued. Certain contingent tax liabilities may not be recognized as a reduction to Transactional NAV if the Fund’s general partner reasonably expects such liabilities will not be recognized upon divestment of the underlying investment. Transactional NAV per Unit may differ from the Fund’s net asset value as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Transactional NAV per Unit for each class of the Fund as of January 31, 2026, is as follows:


	Transactional NAV as of January 31, 2026
Class S Units	$	27.03
Class D Units	$	27.14
Class N Units	$	27.17
Class I Units	$	27.17
Class A-S Units	$	27.02
Class A-D Units	$	27.14
Class A-N Units	$	27.17
Class A-I Units	$	27.17
Class E Units	$	27.20

As of January 31, 2026, the Fund’s aggregate Transactional NAV was approximately $669 million.

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.


		ARES SPORTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES LP

Date: February 20, 2026

	By:	/s/ SCOTT C. LEM
	Name:	Scott C. Lem
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Ares Sports, Media & Entertainment Opportunities LP 8-K