Sphere (venue)
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Sphere (also called Sphere at the Venetian Resort) is a music and entertainment arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States, east of the Las Vegas Strip. Designed by Populous, the project was announced by the Madison Square Garden Company in 2018, known then as the MSG Sphere. The 18,600-seat auditorium is being marketed for its immersive video and audio capabilities, which include a 16K resolution wraparound interior LED screen, speakers with beamforming and wave field synthesis technologies, and 4D physical effects. The venue's exterior also features 580,000 sq ft (54,000 m2) of LED displays. Sphere measures 366 feet (112 m) high and 516 feet (157 m) wide. The arena cost $2.3 billion, making it by far the most expensive entertainment venue built in Las Vegas.
Address | 255 Sands Ave |
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Location | Paradise, Nevada, United States |
Coordinates | 36°07′14″N 115°09′41″W |
Public transit | Las Vegas Monorail (proposed) |
Owner | Sphere Entertainment Co. Vici Properties |
Operator | Sphere Entertainment Co. |
Executive suites | 23 |
Capacity | 18,600 (seated); 20,000 (including floor) |
Acreage | 18 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | September 27, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-09-27) |
Built | 2019–2023 |
Opened | September 29, 2023; 8 months ago (September 29, 2023) |
Construction cost | $2.3 billion |
Architect | Populous |
Structural engineer | Severud Associates[1] Walter P Moore |
General contractor | AECOM Madison Square Garden |
Website | |
www.thespherevegas.com/ |
Sphere opened on September 29, 2023, with Irish rock band U2 beginning a 40-show residency called U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere. Director Darren Aronofsky's docu-film Postcard from Earth opened on October 6, 2023.