Sphere (venue)

Sphere
Address	255 Sands Ave
Location	Paradise, Nevada, United States
Coordinates	36°07′14″N 115°09′41″W / 36.12056°N 115.16139°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
Built	2019–2023
Opened	September 29, 2023
Construction cost	$2.3 billion
Architect	Populous
Structural engineer	Severud Associates
General contractor	AECOM; Madison Square Garden
Website
	www.thespherevegas.com/

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.

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.

^ "Southwest Snapshot: January 2023". Engineering News-Record. January 11, 2023. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.

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