The Sphere Las Vegas, is an event venue located in Paradise, Nevada. Located on the east side of the Las Vegas Strip, it is co-owned by Sphere Entertainment Co. and Vici Properties.

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Sphere Las Vegas - History in Brief

Resulting from a collaboration between the companies Madison Square Garden Company (parent company of Sphere entertainment Co.), and Las Vegas Sands (later purchased by Vici properties), the project was announced and started in 2018 with an initial budget estimated at 1.2 billion US dollars. The design is provided by the Populous group, also authors of the T-mobile Arena. Four years of construction will follow (2019 - 2023) with a final budget of $2.3 billion, making it the most expensive performance hall in Las Vegas when it opens. On September 29, 2023, the Sphere finally opens its doors for the preview of the residency of the Irish group U2 called, “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere”. Shortly after, the owners will broadcast their production called “Postcard From Earth”.

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Sphere Las Vegas - Technical aspect

 

Outside

A technological marvel, the Sphere Las Vegas is one of a kind. They rise to a height of 368 feet and a width of 515 feet (the largest spherical building in the world). Its exterior is characterized by an LED screen of approximately 580 000 ft2 broadcasting, advertising, images, and a smiley face particularly appreciated by visitors. On special occasions other images are also broadcast.

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Inside

The inside is accessible via the various entrances located at the base of the building, or via a footbridge connecting it to the Venetian Expo, located behind the Palazzo Hotel. Inside, visitors have the opportunity to walk around and explore the different technological showcases on display, such as robots, or the Sphere sound system. The building contains 9 floors, 4 of which are accessible mainly via escalators and elevators. Once arriving in the room with a capacity of 17,500 seats, visitors will face the real attraction of the room, its screen. The LED screen has a resolution of 16K (~173,000,000 pixels) and an area of 160 000 ft2, making it the largest LED screen in the world. Once seated, visitors will be able to enjoy another feature of the sphere, its sound system. The Sphere sound system consists of a spatial audio system capable of directing the sound like a stereo headset, but also of broadcasting multiple sounds to different locations in the room without disturbing others. This system makes it possible, for example, to broadcast several languages in different places in the room. Finally, the room contains a 4D system allowing odors or air to be diffused, reproducing the sensation of wind.

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