US EditionA 6,000-seat immersive ‘mini-Sphere’ venue is planned for D.C. region
The 6,000-seat venue at National Harbor will generate over $1 billion annually and create 7,250 jobs during construction and operation, officials said.
- On Sunday, Sphere Entertainment Co. announced plans to develop a new Sphere venue at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland, aiming to elevate immersive experiences.
- Sphere Entertainment Co. is working with the State of Maryland, Prince George's County and Peterson Companies, using a mix of public and private funding in the order of $200 million while awaiting final approvals.
- The proposed venue will seat 6,000 and feature an Exosphere exterior LED display, immersive sound, haptic seating and 4D effects at National Harbor, Oxon Hill.
- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said `This will be one of the largest economic development projects in Prince George’s County history` and projected the economic impact will exceed $1 billion annually, supporting about 2,500 jobs during construction and 4,750 once operational.
- The move links National Harbor to the Las Vegas Sphere, with Sphere Entertainment's CEO James L. Dolan stating the company aims to build a global network of Spheres.
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Sphere Entertainment, the company behind the eye-catching interactive venue in Las Vegas, has announced its "intent to develop" another Sphere in Maryland that will be located 15 minutes south of Washington, DC. A timeline and exact location haven't been finalized, but the Maryland Sphere would be the company's second venue in the US, following plans to build a Sphere in Abu Dhabi announced in October 2024. The second US sphere would be built in…
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