Overview
- State officials and Sphere Entertainment outlined an intent to develop a smaller-scale Sphere at National Harbor with seating for about 6,000.
- Funding is proposed as a public‑private mix that includes roughly $200 million in state, local and private incentives, according to the governor’s office.
- Projections from the governor’s office cite about 2,500 construction jobs, 4,750 operational jobs, and an annual economic impact topping $1 billion.
- Plans call for the signature Exosphere exterior LED and a 16Kx16K interior display, with immersive sound, haptic seating and 4D effects.
- The venue would be the second U.S. Sphere and the first using the company’s smaller design, aligning with a strategy to build a network of experiential arenas.