Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Stock-Based Compensation - Grants of stock options (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation - Grants of stock options (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Stock-Based Compensation      
Stock-based compensation $ 21 $ 30 $ 27
Options, exercises in period, total intrinsic value $ 66 $ 106 $ 41
2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Shares authorized 12,300    
Dividend rate 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Minimum | 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Vesting period 5 years 5 years 5 years
Term of option 7 years    
Vesting period 1 year    
Maximum | 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Vesting period 5 years 7 months 6 days 5 years 7 months 6 days 5 years 7 months 6 days
Term of option 8 years    
Vesting period 5 years    
Liberty Formula One Common Class C      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Options granted 518    
Liberty Formula One Common Class A      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Options granted 0    
Employee Stock Option | 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Expected volatility rate, minimum 27.00% 36.20% 33.30%
Expected volatility rate, maximum 36.20% 37.30% 37.30%
Restricted stock and restricted stock units | Liberty Formula One Common Class C      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Equity instruments other than options, vested in period, fair value $ 19 $ 17 $ 7
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value $ 91.39    
Equity instruments other than options, nonvested, number 387    
Liberty employees and directors | Employee Stock Option | Liberty Formula One Common Class C      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Options granted 16 20 246
Weighted average GDFV $ 28.59 $ 35.63 $ 25.78
Liberty employees and directors | Employee Stock Option | Liberty Braves Group Common Class C      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Options granted     3
Weighted average GDFV     $ 14.24
Liberty employees | Employee Stock Option | Liberty Formula One Common Class C | Minimum      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Vesting period 1 year 1 year 1 year
Liberty employees | Employee Stock Option | Liberty Formula One Common Class C | Maximum      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Vesting period 3 years 3 years 3 years
Liberty directors | Employee Stock Option | Liberty Formula One Common Class C      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Vesting period 1 year 1 year 1 year
Former CEO | Performance based RSUs | Liberty Formula One Common Class C      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Vesting period   1 year  
Award granted (in shares)   88 81
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 72.05 $ 75.12
Former CEO | Performance based RSUs | Liberty Braves Group Common Class C      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Award granted (in shares)     31
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value     $ 34.44
Liberty CEO | Employee Stock Option | Liberty Formula One Common Class C      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Options granted 356    
Weighted average GDFV $ 30.22    
Liberty CEO | Employee Stock Option | Liberty Formula One Common Class C | Minimum      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Vesting period 1 year    
Liberty CEO | Employee Stock Option | Liberty Formula One Common Class C | Maximum      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Vesting period 5 years    
Liberty CEO | Time-based RSUs | Liberty Formula One Common Class C      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Award granted (in shares) 178    
Weighted average GDFV (in $ per share) $ 94.11    
Subsidiary employees | Employee Stock Option | Liberty Formula One Common Class C      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Options granted 146 83 71
Vesting period 5 years 1 year 1 year
Weighted average GDFV $ 37.09 $ 29.77 $ 30.7
New Chairman | Employee Stock Option | Liberty Formula One Common Class B      
Stock-Based Compensation      
Options granted 400    
Vesting period 5 years    
Weighted average GDFV $ 26.36