Sphere Locations: Every Venue Worldwide & Global Expansion Tracker

How many Spheres are there right now? As of mid-2026, Sphere Entertainment operates one venue in Las Vegas, with two more confirmed and a third in early discussions. That brings the global total to four planned Sphere locations.

Wondering where are the spheres located?, or where will the next sphere be? Our sphere global expansion tracker covers every confirmed, proposed, and rejected Sphere venue worldwide.

Sphere Entertainment is building a global network of sphere venues, powered by proprietary technology and immersive content. Las Vegas remains the proving ground for the company's sphere expansion plans. The $2.3 billion venue opened in September 2023 and now anchors the entire strategy for future sphere locations.

Two funding models make that expansion possible. In Abu Dhabi, the Department of Culture and Tourism fully funds construction and pays Sphere Entertainment a technology and branding fee. National Harbor, in Maryland, uses a public-private structure that blends state, county, and developer money.

Neither model requires Sphere Entertainment to carry full construction risk. That is the key to scaling a $1.7 billion-per-venue concept without loading each new build onto the company's own balance sheet.

Sphere Entertainment's Las Vegas venue delivered its strongest quarter yet in early 2026. Total company revenue reached $386.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. That marked a 38% increase year-over-year.

The Sphere segment alone generated $266 million in revenue, up 69% from the prior-year quarter. Growth was driven largely by The Sphere Experience, the venue's immersive film programming. Revenue tied to that category rose $81.7 million year-over-year, primarily reflecting higher per-show revenue for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere.

The Wizard of Oz remains the venue's biggest driver. As of the Q1 2026 earnings call, the production had sold nearly 3 million tickets and generated more than $370 million in ticket revenue since its August 2025 debut. Concert residencies added further momentum, including Metallica's 24-night run and an extended Backstreet Boys engagement.

Sphere Entertainment ended the quarter with $630.2 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash. The company also swung to profitability, reporting operating income of $7.2 million, compared with an operating loss of $78.6 million in the same quarter last year. Adjusted operating income reached $110.0 million.

For the full 2025 calendar year, the Las Vegas Sphere ranked No. 1 on Billboard's and Pollstar's year-end lists of top-grossing venues worldwide, with a box office total of $370.3 million.

Sphere Entertainment's global expansion runs on a franchise structure, not direct ownership. Under this model, Sphere Entertainment licenses its technology, branding, and original content to a local partner. That partner funds construction, while Sphere Entertainment collects fees and royalties.

The Abu Dhabi deal illustrates the structure. Sphere Entertainment finalized a Franchise Agreement, a Joint Development and Partnership Agreement, and a Pre-Opening Services Agreement with DCT Abu Dhabi in July 2025. DCT Abu Dhabi received exclusive rights to build and operate Sphere Abu Dhabi and to develop additional venues across the Middle East and North Africa for at least 10 years after it opens. The franchise agreement runs 25 years, with up to two 10-year renewal options.

In exchange, DCT Abu Dhabi pays a franchise initiation fee, content royalties, and fees for pre-construction and construction services. DCT is also fully funding the venue's roughly $1.7 billion construction cost.

This structure matters because it lets Sphere Entertainment scale globally without carrying multibillion-dollar construction risk on its own balance sheet. National Harbor uses a variation of this approach, blending public and private financing rather than a single government-funded partner.

Sphere Entertainment continues expanding its programming slate beyond the original Las Vegas launch lineup. The Wizard of Oz at Sphere remains the anchor production, having opened in August 2025 and become the venue's primary revenue driver.

A new immersive production, From the Edge, is in development from Academy Award winners E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. The extreme-sports documentary features free diver Alenka Artnik, skier Markus Eder, rock climber Alex Honnold, BASE jumper Katie Hansen Lajeunesse, and surfer Kai Lenny. It is being filmed with Sphere's proprietary Big Sky camera system across locations including Jordan, Dubai, Switzerland, the Bahamas, and Las Vegas.

On the concert side, Metallica's "Life Burns Faster" residency expanded from an initial eight shows to 24 sold-out performances, running from October 2026 through March 2027. The Backstreet Boys extended their residency to 56 nights total.

Together, this programming mix underscores that Sphere functions as a content platform as much as a venue: original films, concert residencies, and brand events all cycling through the same technology.