Overview
- Officials announced an intent to develop a smaller-scale Sphere at National Harbor, marking the second U.S. location for the concept.
- The proposed venue would seat about 6,000 and include the Exosphere exterior display, a 16K x 16K interior LED screen, immersive sound, haptic seating and 4D effects.
- Financing is expected to combine public and private sources with roughly $200 million in state, local and private incentives; a total project cost was not disclosed.
- State and county estimates project about 2,500 construction jobs, roughly 4,750 jobs once open, and annual economic impact exceeding $1 billion.
- The site sits near Washington, D.C., adjacent to MGM National Harbor, which draws more than 15 million visitors annually; reported timelines to break ground this year and finish by 2029–2030 have not been confirmed.