History of Mark Cuban in Timeline
Mark Cuban is a highly successful American businessman, television personality, and investor. Best known as the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and a prominent investor on Shark Tank, Cuban has built a fortune estimated at $5.7 billion. He co-owns 2929 Entertainment and has made significant contributions to the sports and entertainment industries. His business acumen and media presence have established him as a major figure in both entrepreneurial and popular culture.
July 31, 1958: Mark Cuban Born
On July 31, 1958, Mark Cuban was born. He is an American businessman and television personality.
1981: Graduation from Indiana University
In 1981, Mark Cuban graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in management.
1990: Sale of MicroSolutions
In 1990, Mark Cuban sold MicroSolutions to CompuServe for $6 million, earning approximately $2 million after taxes.
1995: Joining Audionet
In 1995, Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner joined Audionet, combining their interest in college basketball and webcasting.
1996: Cuban Donates to Republican Senator Orrin Hatch
In 1996, Mark Cuban donated $6,000 to Republican Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah.
1998: Audionet Becomes Broadcast.com
In 1998, Audionet was rebranded as Broadcast.com.
1999: Acquisition by Yahoo!
In 1999, Broadcast.com was acquired by Yahoo! for $5.7 billion in Yahoo! stock.
January 4, 2000: Purchase of Dallas Mavericks
On January 4, 2000, Mark Cuban purchased a majority stake in the NBA's Dallas Mavericks for $285 million.
September 2002: Married Tiffany Stewart
In September 2002, Mark Cuban married Tiffany Stewart in a private ceremony in Barbados.
2002: Cuban Donates to Democratic Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
In 2002, Mark Cuban donated $1,000 to Democratic California Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren.
September 24, 2003: Purchase of Landmark Theatres
On September 24, 2003, 2929 Entertainment, of which Mark Cuban is a co-owner, purchased Landmark Theatres.
2003: Cuban Involved in WWE Survivor Series Altercation
In 2003, Mark Cuban was involved in a staged altercation with Eric Bischoff and Randy Orton at WWE's Survivor Series.
June 2004: Stock dilution
A stock dilution occurred shortly after a trade in June 2004, giving hints of inside knowledge at the time of the trade, and Cuban allegedly was saved from a loss of $750,000.
2005: Booing campaign against former Mavericks player
During the 2005–06 NBA season, Mark Cuban started a booing campaign when former Mavericks player Michael Finley returned to play against the Mavericks as a member of the San Antonio Spurs.
2005: Cuban Expresses Interest in Pittsburgh Penguins
In 2005, Mark Cuban expressed interest in buying the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins.
2005: Investment in RedSwoosh
In 2005, Mark Cuban invested $1.7 million in the file-sharing company RedSwoosh.
2005: Cuban Rebuffed in Pittsburgh Pirates Purchase
In 2005, Mark Cuban's attempt to purchase his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates was rebuffed by then owner Kevin McClatchy.
April 2006: Sirius Radio Show Announcement
In April 2006, Sirius Satellite Radio announced that Mark Cuban would host his own weekly radio talk show, Mark Cuban's Radio Maverick. The show did not materialize.
June 30, 2006: Dirk Nowitzki comments on Cuban
On June 30, 2006, Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki gave an interview with insight about Mark Cuban.
July 2006: Financed Sharesleuth.com
In July 2006, Mark Cuban financed Sharesleuth.com, a website created to uncover fraud in publicly traded companies, sparking controversy over his stock trading practices.
2006: NBA Finals
After the 2006 NBA Finals, Cuban was fined $250,000 by the NBA for repeated misconduct following the Mavericks' loss to the Miami Heat in Game Five of the 2006 NBA Finals.
2006: Fined for misconduct after NBA Finals
After the 2006 NBA Finals, Mark Cuban was fined $250,000 by the NBA for repeated misconduct following the Mavericks' loss to the Miami Heat in Game Five of the 2006 NBA Finals.
2006: Release of "Bubble"
In 2006, 2929 Entertainment released "Bubble", a movie directed by Steven Soderbergh.
2006: Cuban Joins Investment Group to Acquire Penguins
In 2006, Mark Cuban joined an investment group to attempt to acquire the Pittsburgh Penguins, but the bid was rejected.
2006: Financing of "Redacted"
In 2006, Mark Cuban, through Magnolia Pictures, financed "Redacted", a film based on the Mahmudiyah killings.
February 2007: Criticized Dwyane Wade and the 2006 NBA Finals
In February 2007, Mark Cuban publicly criticized NBA Finals MVP Dwyane Wade and declared that he would get fined if he made any comments about what he thought really happened in the 2006 NBA Finals.
April 2007: Publication of First Children's Book
In April 2007, Mark Cuban partnered with Mascot Books to publish his first children's book, Let's Go, Mavs!.
September 12, 2007: Cuban in Talks with WWE to Create MMA Company
On September 12, 2007, Mark Cuban said he was in talks with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon to create a mixed martial arts company.
September 2007: Removal of Photographs from "Redacted"
In September 2007, Mark Cuban, as owner of Magnolia Pictures, removed disturbing photographs from the film "Redacted" due to copyright issues.
October 13, 2007: HDNet Fights Premieres
On October 13, 2007, Mark Cuban organized "HDNet Fights", a mixed martial arts promotion which premiered on HDNet.
2007: Red Swoosh Acquired by Akamai
In 2007, Red Swoosh, in which Mark Cuban invested, was acquired by Akamai for $19 million.
February 8, 2008: Cuban Supports Bloomberg Presidential Draft
On February 8, 2008, Mark Cuban voiced his support for the draft Bloomberg movement on his blog and eventually voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 election.
October 2008: Start of Bailoutsleuth.com
In October 2008, Mark Cuban started Bailoutsleuth.com, an online portal for oversight over the U.S. government's $700 billion bailout of financial institutions.
November 17, 2008: SEC files civil suit against Cuban
On November 17, 2008, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil suit against Mark Cuban relating to alleged insider trading in the shares of Mamma.com. Cuban disputed the charges.
2008: Cuban Bids for Chicago Cubs
In 2008, Mark Cuban submitted an initial bid of $1.3 billion to buy the Chicago Cubs.
January 2009: Cuban Not Selected in Chicago Cubs Bidding
In January 2009, Mark Cuban was not selected to participate in the final bidding process for the Chicago Cubs.
January 16, 2009: Fined for yelling at J. R. Smith
On January 16, 2009, Mark Cuban was fined $25,000 by the league for yelling at Denver Nuggets player J. R. Smith. He offered to match the fine with a donation to a charity of Smith's choosing.
May 2009: Cuban makes controversial "thugs" statement
In May 2009, Mark Cuban made a reference to the Denver Nuggets being "thugs" after a loss to the Nuggets in game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. He also made a comment to Kenyon Martin's mother, leading to further controversy.
December 7, 2009: Cuban Guest Hosts WWE Raw
On December 7, 2009, Mark Cuban acted as the guest host of Raw, getting revenge on Randy Orton and being slammed through a table by Sheamus.
2009: Considered Uber Investment
In 2009, Travis Kalanick approached Mark Cuban to invest in Uber, but Cuban never heard back after proposing a lower valuation.
2009: Cuban Becomes Panelist at MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Since 2009, Mark Cuban has been a panelist at the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.
April 2010: Cuban Loans Money to United Football League
In April 2010, Mark Cuban loaned the newly formed United Football League (UFL) $5 million.
May 2010: Lawsuit Filed by H. Ross Perot Jr.
In May 2010, H. Ross Perot Jr. filed a lawsuit against Mark Cuban, alleging the Dallas Mavericks were insolvent.
May 22, 2010: Fined for comments about LeBron James
On May 22, 2010, Mark Cuban was fined $100,000 for comments he made during a television interview about trying to sign LeBron James.
June 2010: Cuban's Response to Lawsuit
In June 2010, Mark Cuban responded to the lawsuit, maintaining that H. Ross Perot Jr. was wrongly seeking money.
August 2010: Cuban Bids for Texas Rangers
In August 2010, Mark Cuban actively bid to buy the Texas Rangers with Jeffrey L. Beck, but lost the deal.
September 2010: Venture Capital for Motionloft
In September 2010, Mark Cuban provided venture capital to Motionloft after receiving a cold email from its CEO.
October 6, 2010: UFL Fails to Repay Loan to Cuban
By October 6, 2010, the United Football League (UFL) failed to repay a $5 million loan to Mark Cuban.
January 2011: Cuban Files Lawsuit Against UFL
In January 2011, Mark Cuban filed a federal lawsuit against the UFL for failing to repay a $5 million loan.
April 2011: Magnolia and Landmark Up for Sale
In April 2011, Mark Cuban put Magnolia Pictures and Landmark Theatres up for sale, but only if the price was right.
November 2011: Cuban Comments on Dodgers Franchise Value
In November 2011, Mark Cuban said he didn't think the Dodgers franchise was worth twice what the Rangers were worth.
November 2011: Publication of "How to Win at the Sport of Business"
In November 2011, Mark Cuban wrote and released a 30,000-word e-book titled "How to Win at the Sport of Business: If I Can Do It, You Can Do It".
2011: Cuban Expresses Interest in New York Mets Ownership
In 2011, Mark Cuban expressed interest in becoming a minority owner of the New York Mets.
2011: NBA Championship Win
In 2011, Mark Cuban, as the owner, saw the Dallas Mavericks win the NBA Championship.
2011: Lawsuit Dismissed
In 2011, the lawsuit filed by H. Ross Perot Jr. against Mark Cuban was dismissed, partially due to the Mavericks' NBA Finals victory.
January 2012: Cuban Eliminated from Dodgers Bidding
In January 2012, Mark Cuban placed an initial bid for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but was eliminated before the second round of bidding.
November 2012: Cuban Offers Trump $1 Million for Charity
In November 2012, Mark Cuban offered Donald Trump $1 million to a charity of Trump's choosing if Trump shaved his head, responding to Trump's offer to President Obama.
December 19, 2012: Cuban Donates to Electronic Frontier Foundation
On December 19, 2012, Mark Cuban donated $250,000 to the Electronic Frontier Foundation to support its work on patent reform.
November 2013: Cuban Denies Acquisition of Motionloft
In November 2013, Mark Cuban denied that an acquisition of Motionloft was in place.
December 1, 2013: Motionloft CEO Terminated
On December 1, 2013, the stockholders terminated Jon Mills as CEO of Motionloft.
January 18, 2014: Fined for confronting referees
On January 18, 2014, Mark Cuban was fined $100,000 for confronting referees and using inappropriate language toward them. He confirmed that he would match the fine with a donation to charity.
February 2014: Motionloft CEO Arrested
In February 2014, Jon Mills, the former CEO of Motionloft, was arrested by the FBI and charged with wire fraud.
2014: Court Affirms Dismissal
In 2014, the 5th Circuit Court affirmed the dismissal of the lawsuit filed by H. Ross Perot Jr. against Mark Cuban.
February 2015: Cuban Expresses Concerns About FCC Overseeing Internet
At the Code/Media conference in February 2015, Mark Cuban said of net neutrality that "having [the FCC] overseeing the Internet scares the shit out of me".
June 2015: Cuban Invests in Esports Betting Platform Unikrn
In June 2015, Mark Cuban invested in the esports betting platform Unikrn.
June 2015: Donated to Indiana University
In June 2015, Mark Cuban made a $5 million donation to Indiana University Bloomington for the "Mark Cuban Center for Sports Media and Technology".
September 2015: Cuban Floats Presidential Run Idea
In September 2015, Mark Cuban stated running for president was "a fun idea to toss around", suggesting he could beat Trump and Clinton.
October 2015: Cuban Jokes About Running for Speaker of the House
In October 2015, Mark Cuban jokingly posted on Twitter about running for Speaker of the House.
February 2016: Cuban Purchases Stake in Professional Futsal League
In February 2016, Mark Cuban purchased a principal ownership stake in the Professional Futsal League.
May 2016: Cuban Open to Being Clinton's or Trump's Running Mate
In May 2016, Mark Cuban said he would be open to being Hillary Clinton's running mate or Donald Trump's running mate.
July 21, 2016: Cuban Mocks Trump on The Late Show
On July 21, 2016, Mark Cuban appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and mocked Donald Trump.
July 30, 2016: Cuban Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
On July 30, 2016, Mark Cuban formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for president at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and criticized Donald Trump.
September 2016: Cuban Criticizes Trump's Tax Characterization
In September 2016, Mark Cuban criticized Donald Trump's characterization that paying the minimum required taxes 'is smart'.
September 2016: Cuban Positions Himself to Support Clinton
In a September 2016 interview with NPR, Mark Cuban positioned himself to support Hillary Clinton and attack Trump's insecurities.
November 22, 2016: Cuban Meets with Steve Bannon
On November 22, 2016, Mark Cuban met with then President-elect Trump's key advisor Steve Bannon.
2016: Cuban Clarifies Presidential Intentions
In 2016, despite suggesting he could win, Mark Cuban clarified he had no intention of running for president.
October 2017: Cuban Discusses Potential Presidential Run
In October 2017, Mark Cuban said he would "definitely" run for president if he was single and that he would run as a Republican.
January 2018: Accepting Bitcoin
In January 2018, Mark Cuban announced the Mavericks would be accepting Bitcoin as payment for tickets in the following season.
February 21, 2018: Fined for "tanking" statement
On February 21, 2018, Mark Cuban was fined $600,000 by the NBA for stating that the Dallas Mavericks should "tank for the rest of the season." Commissioner Adam Silver stated that the fine was "for public statements detrimental to the NBA."
March 6, 2018: Willamette Week reports on alleged incident at Portland bar
On March 6, 2018, Willamette Week reported on an alleged April 2011 incident between Mark Cuban and a female patron of a Portland, Oregon bar called the Barrel Room. The woman alleged that Cuban sexually groped her while she posed for pictures with him.
March 8, 2018: NBA reviews Cuban allegations.
On March 8, 2018, the NBA announced that it was reviewing the matter of the incident between Mark Cuban and a female patron of a Portland, Oregon bar called the Barrel Room.
March 2019: Cuban "Strongly Considering Running" for President as Independent
In a March 2019 interview with the New York Daily News, Mark Cuban stated that he was "strongly considering running" for president as an independent candidate.
May 2019: Cuban Notes the Conditions Required for a Presidential Run
In May 2019, Mark Cuban said that "It would take the perfect storm for me to do it" regarding a possible presidential run.
2019: Acquisition of Stake in Veldskoen Shoes
In 2019, Mark Cuban acquired a 50% stake in Veldskoen Shoes' United States business.
March 6, 2020: Fined for criticism of NBA officiating
On March 6, 2020, Mark Cuban was fined $500,000 by the NBA for "public criticism and detrimental conduct regarding NBA officiating", according to the league.
May 2020: Cuban Supports Joe Biden for President
During an appearance on Hannity in May 2020, Mark Cuban voiced his support for former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
June 2020: Considered running for president as an independent candidate
In June 2020, Mark Cuban considered running for president as an independent candidate. He commissioned a poll that showed he would only receive 25% of the vote in a hypothetical matchup with Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The poll also indicated that his candidacy would have pulled votes from both Trump and Biden.
2020: Helped Delonte West
In 2020, Mark Cuban picked up homeless former NBA player Delonte West from a gas station in Dallas and paid for his treatment at a drug rehabilitation center.
2020: Speculation About Cuban Challenging Trump as Democrat
In 2020, it had been speculated that Mark Cuban could challenge Donald Trump for president as a Democrat.
2020: Support for Anthem Movement
In late 2020, Mark Cuban supported the movement to stop playing the National Anthem at Dallas Mavericks games.
February 2, 2021: Cuban Joins Reddit's WallStreetBets AMA
On February 2, 2021, Mark Cuban joined Reddit's WallStreetBets "Ask Me Anything" forum and fielded user questions related to the GameStop short squeeze.
March 4, 2021: Accepting Dogecoin
On March 4, 2021, Mark Cuban announced the Mavericks would begin accepting Dogecoin as payment for merchandise and tickets.
2021: Investment in Injective Protocol and Purchase of Mustang, Texas
In 2021, Mark Cuban backed Injective Protocol and purchased the entire town of Mustang, Texas.
2021: National Anthem Stoppage
In early 2021, Mark Cuban stopped playing the National Anthem at Dallas Mavericks games, later reversing the decision following NBA policy enforcement.
2021: Accepting Dogecoin
Since early 2021, Mark Cuban has invested in Dogecoin and accepted it as payment for Dallas Mavericks merchandise and tickets.
January 2022: Launch of Cost Plus Drugs
In January 2022, Mark Cuban launched Cost Plus Drugs, aiming to lower generic drug prices for consumers in the U.S.
February 2022: Securities Act Ruling
In February 2022, The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a lawsuit against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media.
July 2022: Voyager Digital Bankruptcy
In July 2022, Voyager Digital, a cryptocurrency lender, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
September 2023: MetaMask Wallet Drained
In September 2023, Mark Cuban's MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet was drained by scammers, resulting in a loss of about $870,000 worth of tokens.
November 2023: Announcement of Last Season on Shark Tank
In November 2023, Mark Cuban announced that the show's 16th season would be his last.
November 28, 2023: Cuban Selling Mavericks Share to Miriam Adelson
On November 28, 2023, it was reported that Mark Cuban was in the process of selling his share in the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson.
December 27, 2023: NBA Approves Sale of Mavericks to Adelson and Dumont
On December 27, 2023, the NBA approved the sale of a controlling 73% interest in the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, Sivian, and Patrick Dumont.
October 2024: Cuban Campaigns with Kamala Harris, Criticizes Trump's Tariff Policies
In October 2024, Mark Cuban joined Kamala Harris on the campaign trail, criticizing Donald Trump's tariff policies and comparing him to the Grinch.
October 2024: Trump Offered Cuban a Position During His Administration
In October 2024, Mark Cuban revealed that Donald Trump had reached out to him for a position during his administration.
2024: Cuban Endorses Kamala Harris for President and Expresses Interest in SEC Position
In 2024, Mark Cuban endorsed Kamala Harris for President and launched "Business Leaders for Harris". He also expressed interest in serving as the head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if Harris were elected.
2024: Included in Time 100 Most Influential People 2024
In 2024, Mark Cuban was included in the Time 100 Most Influential People 2024.
February 2025: Net Worth Estimate
In February 2025, Forbes estimated Mark Cuban's net worth to be $5.7 billion.
