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

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. 

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

"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."

"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.

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

National Harbor has become a popular waterfront tourist spot.

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