SEGMENT INFORMATION - Schedule of Reconciliation of Segment Profitability (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization			$ (131,606)	$ (136,397)
Tax receivable agreements liability adjustment	$ (2,405)	$ 0	(51,092)	0
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity losses of affiliates	84,786	(412,036)	605,873	(389,104)
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	306,355	168,048	620,804	367,514
Equity (earnings) losses of affiliates	(1,644)	1,158	(5,393)	(2,176)
Interest expense, net	(62,505)	(83,836)	(121,777)	(152,187)
Depreciation and amortization	(65,612)	(69,161)	(131,606)	(136,397)
Equity-based compensation expense	(60,607)	(387,017)	(111,463)	(403,508)
Merger, acquisition and earn-out costs	(14,568)	(14,199)	(27,362)	(25,184)
Certain legal costs	(8,598)	(574)	(9,600)	(4,526)
Restructuring, severance and impairment	(1,442)	(4,026)	(1,960)	(4,433)
Fair value adjustment - equity investments	11,691	5,905	13,344	13,704
Gain on sale of the restricted Endeavor Content business	0	0	463,641	0
Tax receivable agreements liability adjustment	(2,405)	0	(51,092)	0
Other	(20,689)	(28,334)	(31,663)	(41,911)
Operating Segments [Member] | Owned Sports Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	161,270	132,267	310,011	277,816
Operating Segments [Member] | Events, Experiences & Rights [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	108,117	36,800	240,600	75,850
Operating Segments [Member] | Representation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	111,221	61,685	212,926	123,168
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	$ (74,253)	$ (62,704)	$ (142,733)	$ (109,320)