Popular Las Vegas attraction seating thousands will expand to new vacation destination

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Popular Las Vegas attraction seating thousands will expand to new vacation destination

National Harbor location will seat 6,000 people compared to Las Vegas venue's 18,600 capacity

Ashley J. DiMella Fox News

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January 19, 2026 1:42pm EST

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A popular music and entertainment arena in Las Vegas is expanding and opening another venue outside of Washington, D.C.

The Sphere, a dome 366 feet high and 516 feet wide and spanning a total of 875,000 square feet, will be opening a smaller-sized model in National Harbor, Maryland, according to a release.

James Dolan, Sphere Entertainment's chair and CEO, said in a press release the organization is looking forward to bringing an immersive experience to a new area.

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"Our focus has always been on creating a global network of Spheres across forward-looking cities," he said.

"This will be one of the largest economic development projects in Prince George’s County history — proving once again our state is the best place in the country to bring dreams to life," said Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland.

Las Vegas, Nevada - August 2024: Aerial view of designs on the Sphere in Las Vegas. This 17,600 seat music and entertainment venue is the largest spherical structure on Earth. Special FAA authorization was obtained for this drone flight in restricted airspace.

The Sphere, currently in Las Vegas, will open a second location in National Harbor, Maryland. (iStock)

"We’re excited for what this means for our people, and how it will showcase the best of what Maryland has to offer to everyone who visits."

The project will cost $200 million.

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It's expected to generate 4,750 jobs once completed.

While the Las Vegas venue has a seating capacity of 18,600, the new Sphere will seat 6,000 people.

The venue coming to the National Harbor will seat 6,000 people. (iStock)

"Smaller-scale Spheres would feature an Exosphere — the exterior LED display of Sphere that showcases both artistic and branded content and reaches audiences globally," said the press release.

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"All of Sphere’s advanced technologies would be incorporated, including Sphere Immersive Sound, as well as haptic seating and 4D environmental effects." Haptic seating refers to chairs equipped with vibration motors, motion elements and other features.

The Sphere in Las Vegas was ranked No. 1 on Billboard’s and Pollstar’s 2025 lists for the top-grossing venue worldwide.

"All of Sphere’s advanced technologies would be incorporated, including Sphere Immersive Sound, as well as haptic seating and 4D environmental effects," according to a news release. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

National Harbor has become a popular waterfront tourist spot.

It's filled with casinos, hotels, restaurants and a Ferris wheel just 15 minutes outside the nation’s capital.

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Sphere in Maryland will support about 2,500 jobs during the construction phase, the governor's office said.

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The Las Vegas Sphere is currently showing "The Wizard of Oz," bringing an immersive experience to the audience with wind arrays, fog and fire bursts.

Ashley J. DiMella is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.

Popular Las Vegas attraction seating thousands will expand to new vacation destination