Sphere Entertainment Cos. built the largest spherical building on Earth in Las Vegas.
Now it wants to build a smaller one outside D.C.
The company behind Sphere unveiled plans Sunday night for what it says will be the world’s first “mini-Sphere” venue off the Potomac River in Maryland, a 6,000-seat immersive experience that would open in 2030.
The smaller cousin of the famed Vegas attraction would offer the same features as the original.
It would be roughly a third of the size, but would cost half as much to build — more than $1 billion, situated near an existing casino at National Harbor.
With its 4D experience, the venue is expected to generate $1 billion in economic activity annually by hosting large-scale, immersive concerts with in-residence artists, sporting events, other shows and corporate functions.
