Overview
- Sphere Entertainment announced an intent with Maryland, Prince George’s County and Peterson Companies to develop a mini‑Sphere at National Harbor near Washington, D.C.
- The proposed venue would seat 6,000 and include the Exosphere exterior, a 16K‑by‑16K interior LED display, immersive sound, haptic seating and 4D effects.
- The financing plan is a public‑private package featuring roughly $200 million in state, local and private incentives.
- Officials project about 2,500 construction jobs and roughly 4,750 jobs once operational, with annual economic impact estimated to exceed $1 billion.
- The project remains under negotiation with required state and county approvals outstanding, and no construction or opening dates have been set.