Sphere (venue)

Sphere

Address	255 Sands Avenue
Location	Paradise, Nevada, United States
Coordinates	36°07′14″N 115°09′41″W / 36.12056°N 115.16139°W / 36.12056; -115.16139
Public transit	Las Vegas Monorail (proposed)
Owner	Sphere Entertainment Vici Properties
Operator	Sphere Entertainment
Executive suites	23
Capacity	18,600 (seated); 20,000 (including floor)
Acreage	18
Construction
Broke ground	September 27, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-09-27)
Built	2019–2023
Opened	September 29, 2023; 13 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.thesphere.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 the most expensive entertainment venue built in the Las Vegas Valley.

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.