The second Sphere will be built in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Sphere Entertainment Co. announced the location of its next venue on Tuesday (Oct. 15), revealing that Abu Dhabi will be home to a 20,000-seat venue that mirrors the scale and technological prowess of the original Las Vegas Sphere that opened in 2022. Like Vegas Sphere, Abu Dhabi Sphere aims to host concerts and other events throughout the year.
“Sphere's vision has always included a global network of venues, and today's announcement is an important milestone toward that goal,” said James L. Dolan, executive chairman and chief executive officer of Sphere Entertainment. “Sphere is redefining live entertainment and expanding the reach of its transformative impact. “We are proud to collaborate with DCT Abu Dhabi to develop Sphere in their city.”
Sphere originally announced plans to open a second headquarters in London, but those plans were ultimately rejected by the city's mayor due to concerns about high energy use and the “significant light intrusion” it would cause to local residents.
As for current programming at the Las Vegas Sphere, the Eagles' residency will run through February. The place also projects V-U2an immersive concert film commemorating U2's recent residency.
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