At A Glance
The Sphere is the world’s largest spherical building built by the Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) and the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. The Sphere has gotten off to a rip-roaring start, and there are many things on the radar to look forward to.
Events that have already taken place at The Sphere include 40 U2 concerts, Phish, Dead & Company, the 2024 NHL Draft, a historic UFC pay-per-view and the current run of The Eagles.
- Approximately 18,600 seating capacity for concerts
- Boasts the largest / highest-resolution LED screen in the world
- U2 opened the Sphere in September, while Phish played four shows from April 18 -21, 2023
- Other experiences include Darren Aronofsky’s “Postcard From Earth,” an immersive event unlike anything you’ve seen.
About The Sphere
After years of waiting, the Sphere – a $2 billion architectural marvel – is living up to its promises of one-of-a-kind experiences. Boasting the largest digital screen in the world, visitors can catch a free show from their airplane window or (certain) hotels on the Strip.
An Architectural Spectacle
The Sphere is believed to be the world’s largest spherical building. At its widest point, the Sphere is over 500 feet across. The several layers of structured steel underneath also allow the Sphere’s exterior to boast the largest screen ever.
The dome alone required hundreds of workers, several specialty cranes, huge vertical conveyor belts, and over 3,000 tons of steel to construct.
How many people does the Sphere seat?
The venue seats approximately 18,600 for concerts, plus standing room. In all, the capacity of the venue is approximately 20,000, about the same capacity as the Madison Square Garden in New York. It has custom spatial audio and haptic seats for the ultimate 4D experience.
Sphere’s seating is theater style, so getting that number of seats into the facility is very vertical. As a result, there are no bad seats in the house from a visual standpoint.
What to Expect Inside the Sphere
The interior arena contains the world’s most extensive and highest-resolution LED screen. Encompassing most of the dome, a jigsaw puzzle of screens makes up a 160,000-square-foot LED display.
Nine levels are inside, with an atrium connecting floors two through six. Concession stands are located throughout, but level six has several bars, and level eight might eventually host a full-service restaurant.
The ground level has green rooms and a private nightclub for artists, their guests, and other VIPs.
How to Get There
Sphere is just behind the Venetian and Palazzo Las Vegas and has pedestrian access via an above-street pedestrian bridge to and from the Venetian and Palazzo. It’s within walking distance of the central and north Strip hotels, including Wynn, Encore, TI, The Mirage (future Hard Rock), and Resorts World.
Limited parking is available on-site, with parking available at the Venetian, Palazzo, and the Venetian Expo. Sphere has a dedicated rideshare drop-off and pick-up location.
Premier Tip: If you can’t make it to Sphere, one great place to view Sphere from The Strip is the pedestrian bridge between Wynn and The Palazzo.
What’s Playing At The Sphere?
U2
U2 kicked off their “venue launch,” opening The Sphere on September 29, 2023. U2 followed up with 40 concerts in total in late 2023 and 2024.
Although their concert run is over, The Sphere is now showing audiences an ‘immersive concert film’ called V-U2, which effectively is a movie version of the U2 concerts. The cameras used to film the concerts showcased the latest technology available so its definitely worth seeing the movie. Tickets start at $78 plus fees/tax.
U2 – Jeff Hollett
U2 – Jeff Hollett
Premier Tip: We suggest visitors with physical & sensory disabilities and the elderly should contact Guest Relations before visiting or buying tickets.
Sphere Experiences: Postcard From Earth
In addition to concerts and special events, the Sphere also hosts immersive experiences.
Dubbed the “Postcard from Earth,” the show promises to be a production unlike any ever seen. The production quality is off the charts in terms of the picture quality and sounds. The movie takes audiences through nature and various other locations on Earth that you would likely never experience on your own.
Postcard from Earth premiered on October 6th, 2023, and has a runtime of about 60 minutes per show. It has had numerous showings.
Tickets for Postcard from Earth are on sale here and start at $99 plus fees/tax. Note, that the tickets in the back are basically just as good as tickets in the front, in our opinion.
Postcards From Earth
The Eagles
The Eagles are currently performing at The Sphere. Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Deacon Frey (Glenn’s son) and special guest Vince Gill. Show dates are on several weekends from September through December 2024 with additional shows being added in 2025. Tickets are mostly only available on secondhand resellers.
What’s Next?
The Sphere will be hosting a mini-residency called “Afterlife presents Anyma ‘The End of Genesys.“ Promoters describe it as “a powerful combination of music, art and technology.” The dates are December 27-31 and January 1, 10-11.
