US EditionNational Harbor Sphere revenues would ‘dwarf’ those from Commanders, Six Flags, Braveboy says
- On Monday, Sphere Entertainment Co. announced plans to build a smaller Sphere seating around 6,000 people at National Harbor, Maryland, smaller than the Las Vegas Sphere.
- Working with Maryland, Prince George's County and Peterson Companies, Sphere is siting its first smaller-scale venue next to MGM National Harbor as part of its global expansion plan.
- The proposal includes a 16K x 16K interior display plane and an Exosphere exterior with immersive sound, haptic seating and 4D effects like the Las Vegas site.
- County and state leaders estimate the project will create 2,500 construction jobs and 4,750 operational jobs, generating more than $1 billion annually and surpassing revenues from the Washington Commanders and Six Flags combined.
- The proposal is contingent on Prince George's County approvals and permits and the State of Maryland approvals, with the Maryland General Assembly holding public hearings on a FY2027 budget item including a $10 million operating grant.
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Smaller Sphere to open near Washington, D.C.
The Sphere in Las Vegas is getting a little sibling. Sphere Entertainment announced plans over the weekend to build a 6,000-seat mini-Sphere at National Harbor in Maryland, about 15 minutes outside Washington, D.C. Although the venue will be smaller than its Las Vegas counterpart, the company says it will feature the same technologies that have [...]
The most famous immersive experience in Las Vegas will soon have a younger brother in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Sphere Entertainment, in collaboration with the state of Maryland, Prince George County and Peterson Companies, announced the construction of a new Sphere in National Harbor, just 15 minutes from the capital. This project, which will combine state-of-the-art technology and innovative design, promises to transform the region…
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