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Coordinates: 36°07′14″N 115°09′41″W / 36.12056°N 115.16139°W / 36.12056; -115.16139
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Sphere at The Venetian Resort
Map
Address255 Sands Ave
LocationParadise, Nevada, United States
Coordinates36°07′14″N 115°09′41″W / 36.12056°N 115.16139°W / 36.12056; -115.16139
Public transitLas Vegas Monorail (planned)
OwnerSphere Entertainment Co.
Vici Properties
OperatorSphere Entertainment Co.
Executive suites23
Capacity18,600
Acreage18
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 27, 2018 (2018-09-27)
Built2019–2023
OpenedSeptember 29, 2023
Construction cost$2.3 billion
ArchitectPopulous
Structural engineerSeverud Associates[1]
General contractorAECOM
Madison Square Garden
Website
www.thespherevegas.com/ Edit this at Wikidata

The Sphere at The Venetian Resort, previously referred to as MSG Sphere, is a spherical music and entertainment arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States, near the Las Vegas Strip and east of the Venetian resort. Designed by Populous, the project was announced by the Madison Square Garden Company in 2018. The 18,600-seat auditorium[2][3] 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. The Sphere measures 366 feet (112 m) high and 516 feet (157 m) wide at its broadest point.

Construction was underway in 2019, with the opening Initially scheduled for 2021.[2][4] However, construction was suspended for several months in 2020, due to a disruption in the project's supply chain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sphere opened on September 29, 2023, with U2 performing a 25-show residency called U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere.[5][6]

History

Background

The project, known then as the MSG Sphere, was announced in February 2018.[7][8] The project was initially a partnership between the Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) and Las Vegas Sands Corporation.[9] The Sphere is just off the Las Vegas Strip and east of the Venetian resort, which was opened by Las Vegas Sands in 1999.[8] Las Vegas Sands contributed the 18-acre (7.3 ha) site for the project.[10] Apollo Global Management purchased the Venetian in 2022 and became MSG's new partner on the Sphere project, replacing Las Vegas Sands.[11] As part of the sale, the land beneath the Venetian and the Sphere was purchased by Vici Properties.[12]

The sphere-shaped project was designed by Populous,[13] and its interior would include the world's largest LED screen.[10] MSG initially estimated the project cost at $1.2 billion.[10] In February 2020, the company said the cost had increased to $1.66 billion as a result of design changes consisting of guest enhancements.[14] The cost continued to increase,[15][16][17] eventually surpassing $2 billion due to the 2021–2023 global supply chain crisis and the 2021–2022 inflation surge.[18][19] With a final expected cost of $2.3 billion,[20] it is the most expensive entertainment venue in Las Vegas history, beating out the $1.9 billion Allegiant Stadium.[12]

Construction

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 27, 2018, and was attended by approximately 300 people, including Las Vegas Sands' Sheldon Adelson and Nevada governor Brian Sandoval.[2] In November 2018, it was reported that the MSG Sphere would be built along with new bars, private suites, a museum and retail space.[21] AECOM began working on the site in February 2019, through a preliminary agreement. AECOM had worked on several other stadiums, including the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.[22] Excavation was underway in March 2019.[23] Approximately 110,000 cubic yards (84,000 m3) of dirt and caliche were excavated to prepare the site for construction.[22] AECOM was named as the general contractor in June 2019.[22][24] The project had 400 construction workers. This number was expected to eventually reach a peak of 1,500.[25] Construction of the basement was underway in July 2019.[26]

By October 2019, construction crews had completed the 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) basement as well as the first ground level of the sphere.[13] The basement area will be used as public space for events.[25] Excavation went as deep as 21 feet (6.4 m) for construction of the basement.[22] In December 2019, the sphere reached 65 feet (20 m) in height with the completion of a fourth level, out of eight above-ground floors.[27]

In February 2020, the world's fourth-largest crane, a Demag CC-8800 crawler crane, was set up on the site's northeast side for the purpose of lifting heavy construction materials. The crane is capable of standing up to 580 feet (180 m). In a disassembled state, the crane was transported across the Atlantic Ocean from Zeebrugge, Belgium to Port Hueneme, California. The crane then required 120 tractor-trailers to transport it to Las Vegas. A separate crane was required to assemble the main crane, a process which took 18 days.[28][29] In March 2020, construction reached the widest point of the sphere, the 516-foot (157 m) diameter,[25] located at the sixth level and 108 feet (33 m) above ground.[30]

The project had been scheduled to open in 2021.[25] However, MSG announced on March 31, 2020, that construction would be suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project experienced a disruption in its supply chain, a result of the pandemic, and this hindered construction progress. All construction work on the project was expected to come to a stop over the next two weeks following the announcement.[31][32] In August 2020, MSG Entertainment announced that construction had resumed on the project, with the opening rescheduled for 2023. Over the subsequent 15 months, construction would be focused on concrete, followed by steel erection and then the 13,000-ton steel-domed roof, the most complex part of the project.[33][34] In October 2020, crews completed the heaviest lift up to that point, with the installation of two 240-ton steel girders.[35][36]

MSG took over as general contractor in December 2020, although AECOM continued to provide support.[37][38] A 170-ton steel compression ring was added in February 2021, marking the heaviest lift of the entire project. Due to its size, the ring had to be assembled at the construction site. Work crews spent three weeks welding and bolting the prefabricated steel pieces together, and the crane was then used to lift the ring into place.[39][40][41]

Roof, exosphere, and interior

Construction of the exosphere in September 2022

The dome's roof required 3,000 tons of steel.[42] The roof started to take shape in March 2021, as crews began the installation of 32 trusses, each one weighing 100 tons.[43] Truss installation reached the midway point in May 2021, and the crane had to be moved to the southern side of the property to install the remainder. Because of its size, the crane's relocation took two days.[44]

The dome was topped off on June 18, 2021,[45] and work was already underway on an external exosphere which would be built around the dome.[46] The exosphere will be made of LED light panels which will be visible from several miles away. It will be 30 percent taller than the dome.[45][47] Work on the sphere's interior began in August 2021.[48]

Upon completion of the roof's steel frame, 6,000 cubic yards (4,600 m3) of concrete were then pumped onto the roof. This formed a layer measuring 10 inches (250 mm) in thickness, and weighing approximately 10,000 tons.[49] The roof was finished in October 2021.[49][50] Crews then turned their focus to a 730-ton steel interior frame which will support the LED screens and audio system.[49][51] Work on the interior frame continued into 2022.[11][50]

A second topping out, for the exosphere,[45][47] took place on May 24, 2022.[52][53] This was followed by installation of the interior and exterior LED screens.[53] The latter was illuminated for the first time on July 4, 2023, during Independence Day celebrations.[54][55] The Sphere soon went viral for its display of images.[56][57]

Opening

A new name, Sphere at The Venetian Resort, was unveiled in 2023. The venue was opened on September 29, 2023, with U2 as its first performer in a residency titled U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere.[58][59][60] It marked the group's first live show since 2019.[61] MSG plans on hosting four to six residencies each year at the Sphere.[62] The company is also scheduled to debut a show, Postcard from Earth, at the Sphere in October 2023.[63][64] The venue will employ up to 3,000 people.[65]

Features

The Sphere displaying an image of the surface of Mars.

Upon its completion, the Sphere will be 366 feet (112 m) high and 516 feet (157 m) wide at its broadest point.[25] It will be the largest spherical building in the world at 875,000 sq ft (81,300 m2).[27] It will include seating for 18,600 people,[66][62] and all seats will have high speed internet access.[67] Haptic technology is incorporated in 10,000 of the venue's seats.[66] Seating does not wrap around the entire sphere, instead covering approximately two-thirds of the interior while the stage takes up the remainder.[68] The venue can accommodate 20,000 people in standing capacity.[38] The sphere has nine levels, including the basement, where a VIP club will be located. A total of 23 suites will be included, across the third and fifth floors.[53]

The Sphere's interior will be equipped with a 16K resolution wraparound LED screen, measuring 160,000 sq ft (15,000 m2).[69][66] It will be the largest and highest-resolution LED screen in the world.[46] The exterior of the venue will feature 580,000 sq ft (54,000 m2) of programmable lighting,[11][70] which can feature holiday themes, with the Sphere depicting a Halloween jack-o'-lantern or a Christmas snow globe, for instance.[5] Both the interior and exterior screens were manufactured by SACO Technologies, a Canadian company specializing in LED video displays and lighting.[71]

The Sphere features a spatial audio system based on Holoplot's X1 speaker module, which uses beamforming and wave field synthesis technologies and is equipped with 96 drivers each.[72][73][74] The sound system will comprise 1,600 X1 speakers that will be installed behind the LED panels, along with 300 mobile modules, for a total of 167,000 speaker drivers.[75][76][77] The sound system will also deliver sound through the floorboards.[70] 4D features, including scent and wind, will also be used.[5]

The arena will primarily host awards shows and concerts, in addition to other entertainment events.[78] Though not designed to fit a traditional arena layout for sports such as basketball and ice hockey, it can host ring sports events such as boxing and mixed martial arts,[79][68] as well as esports tournaments.[53]

The property will include 304 parking spaces, while additional spaces will be available at the parking garages for the nearby Venetian, Palazzo, and Venetian Expo.[79] A 1,000-foot (300 m) pedestrian bridge will connect the sphere to the expo,[10] and there are plans to build a new Las Vegas Monorail station to serve the Sphere and the Venetian.[21][80][81] However, these plans were put on hold in April 2020, due to the financial impact of the pandemic.[82]

Events

Concerts

List of concerts at the Sphere
Date(s) Headliner(s) Supporting act(s) Event/Tour Ref.
September 29, 2023 U2 — U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere [83]
September 30, 2023
October 5, 2023
October 7, 2023
October 8, 2023
October 11, 2023
October 13, 2023
October 14, 2023
October 18, 2023
October 20, 2023
October 21, 2023
October 25, 2023
October 27, 2023
October 28, 2023
November 1, 2023
November 3, 2023
November 4, 2023
December 1, 2023
December 2, 2023
December 8, 2023
December 9, 2023
December 13, 2023
December 15, 2023
December 16, 2023

Other shows

Postcard from Earth, directed by Darren Aronofsky, is scheduled to debut on October 6, 2023.[84] The show will be preceded by the Sphere Experience, a demonstration of the venue's capabilities that will utilize animatronic robots and holographs.[85][86]

Other locations

Main article: MSG Sphere London

An identical MSG Sphere is planned to be built in Stratford, East London.[87][88] MSG intends to build others around the world.[77][89]

Sphere Studios

Sphere Studios,[90] originally MSG Sphere Studios, opened in Burbank, California, in May 2022.[91] The facility handles production and post-production work for the Las Vegas sphere and future spheres. MSG Sphere Studios sought to collaborate with filmmakers and musicians to create some of the content for the Las Vegas sphere.[89] Ted King, who previously worked on Star Trek: The Experience, is among those who will create visual content for the Sphere in Las Vegas.[92] The studio will also produce content in association with the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix,[93] which will travel past the Sphere.[77]

The spherical studio facility, nearly 100 feet (30 m) tall, is a miniature version of the Las Vegas sphere.[91] The facility uses Big Sky, a specialized camera system created specifically to produce material for the Sphere. It is believed to be the most advanced camera system in the world.[94]

See also

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