Revenue from the proposed Sphere entertainment venue at National Harbor in Maryland would far exceed that generated from the Washington Commanders and Six Flags combined, according to the Prince George’s County executive.
Sphere Entertainment Co. is working with Maryland, Prince George’s County and Peterson Companies to bring a smaller Sphere next to the MGM complex. The proposed venue would be the second of its kind in the U.S., after the Las Vegas Sphere opened in 2023.
County Executive Aisha Braveboy said the smaller Sphere, with about 6,000 seats, could be built and fully operational in four years, providing an economic boost to the county after the departures of the Commanders and Six Flags.
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