Fan Stay
Encore Tower Suites
Premium suites with separate Tower entrance, $50 daily breakfast credit, twice-daily housekeeping, complimentary valet. Next door to Wynn across Sands Ave from Sphere.
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Sphere
Las Vegas, NV · Capacity: 17,600
About Sphere
Opened Sept 29, 2023 at $2.3B cost. Largest spherical building in the world at 875,000 sq ft. Interior features 16K-resolution wraparound LED screen covering 160,000 sq ft; exterior wrapped with 580,000 sq ft of LED. Sound system uses 1,586 speakers plus 300 mobile modules with beamforming + spatial audio.
- Opened: 2023
- Capacity: 17,600
- Address: 255 Sands Avenue, Paradise, NV 89169
Fan Guide · Sphere
Sphere: the most astonishing venue ever built
Sphere, opened in 2023 behind the Venetian, is unlike anything in entertainment — a 366-foot globe wrapped in the Exosphere, the largest LED screen on earth, with a wraparound 16K interior display and haptic seats that make a show here a full sensory event. U2 opened it; residencies and the “Postcard from Earth” film followed.
It's just off the Strip on the east side, an unmistakable glowing orb on the Las Vegas skyline.
Below are the Las Vegas stays, restaurants and bars fans use around Sphere.
Fan tip: Even from the outside the Exosphere is a free spectacle — but a show inside is the bucket-list experience; book well ahead.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink near Sphere
All Las Vegas hotspots →Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near Sphere in Las Vegas — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the arena first.
Where to Stay
Fan Stay
Wynn Tower Suites
Forbes Five-Star luxury suites with exclusive entrance, dedicated elevators, twice-daily housekeeping, private pool deck. ~15-min walk to Sphere includes prime exterior photo angles.
Fan Stay
Bellagio Hotel & Casino
Iconic luxury resort on the Las Vegas Strip, famous for its stunning fountain show, world-class casino, fine dining, and Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art. A favorite among celebrities and VIPs visiting Las Vegas for Super Bowls, UFC events, and major concerts.
Fan Stay
Delano Las Vegas
All-suite boutique hotel connected to Mandalay Bay, offering a sophisticated South Beach-inspired vibe on the Las Vegas Strip. Features the popular Della's Kitchen restaurant and a stylish lobby bar.
Fan Stay
Excalibur Hotel & Casino
Medieval-themed resort on the Las Vegas Strip with 3,981 rooms, a 100,000 sq ft casino, Tournament of Kings dinner show, and family-friendly entertainment. An affordable Strip option near Mandalay Bay and Luxor.
Fan Stay
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
Five-star luxury hotel occupying the top floors of Mandalay Bay, offering a non-gaming, tranquil escape from the Strip. Features a private pool, spa, and fine dining — a favorite of celebrities seeking privacy during Vegas events.
Bars & Pubs
Drai's Beachclub & Nightclub (rooftop at the Cromwell)
The center-Strip rooftop pool club and nightclub atop the Cromwell hotel, with direct line-of-sight to the F1 Strip Circuit. Wahlberg hosted the VISTA F1 x McLaren Race Weekend party here on November 16–18, 2023, watching the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix from the rooftop terrace.
Eyecandy Sound Lounge & Bar
Trendy lounge at Mandalay Bay combining artisanal cocktails with a cutting-edge sound system and visual displays. A sophisticated pre-show bar with a vibrant nightlife atmosphere on the Strip.
Foundation Room
Exclusive nightlife venue atop Mandalay Bay offering panoramic Strip views, VIP bottle service, and top DJ performances. A favorite celebrity hangout and after-party destination for major Las Vegas events.
Girl Collection
Floyd Mayweather's own 7,000-square-foot strip club, opened 2018, co-owned with his sister Deltricia Howard. Modern décor across a main room with three stages and a private VIP area. The space previously housed Sheri's Cabaret.
Hakkasan
80,000-sq-ft, five-level mega-club at MGM Grand. Residencies from Calvin Harris and Tiësto. Drake, Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather.
Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub
Dual indoor/outdoor club at The Cosmopolitan with massive LED displays and pool parties. Kim Kardashian, Travis Scott, The Weeknd.
Restaurants
Fan Eats
BRERA Osteria
Chef Angelo Auriana's Italian osteria in St. Mark's Square — daily aperitivo hour 2-5pm, convenient for early Sphere shows.
Fan Eats
Delilah
h.wood Group's 1950s-inspired supper club inside Wynn's Tower Suites — named Best Supper Club for the fourth consecutive year in 2026.
Fan Eats
Estiatorio Milos
Chef Costas Spiliadis's Greek seafood destination at The Venetian — 60-min prix-fixe lunch or signature whole-fish display before walking the climate-controlled pedestrian bridge to Sphere.
Fan Eats
LAVO Italian Restaurant
Wood-fired pizzas, one-pound Kobe meatballs, Mediterranean-bathhouse design. Strip terrace connects to the same Venetian-to-Sphere walkway.
Fan Eats
Mott 32
Cantonese/Szechuan/Beijing menu with 42-day apple-wood roasted Peking duck. Joyce Wang design with roulette-wheel table.
Fan Eats
SW Steakhouse
Forbes Four-Star steakhouse with prime-aged beef and Japanese Wagyu over views of Wynn's Lake of Dreams water show.
Things to Do
Things to Do
Arrive early for the Atrium: Aura robots and the world's largest holographic display
If your ticket lists a 7pm start, that's when the Atrium experience opens, not the show. Give yourself at least an hour before main-stage time to interact with the five humanoid Aura robots and the 30-by-50-foot Hypervisn holographic display (billed as the world's largest), plus a HOLOPLOT beamforming sound demo that pipes different audio to different seats.
Things to Do
Sphere has one of the strictest bag policies on the Strip
Only small clutches and clear plastic totes no larger than 6 by 6 by 2 inches are allowed. Sphere does not check bags, so anything bigger has to go back to your hotel or rideshare. Pack light, and remember the venue is largely cashless with self-service kiosks for food and merchandise.
Things to Do
Center 200s and 'Director's Seats' (305-307) are the immersion sweet spot
Sphere fans and seating guides converge on sections 205-207, 305-307, and 405-407 as the optimal viewing band, with the 300-level center 'Director's Seats' built specifically around the 16K screen sightline. Avoid 100-level rows 22 and higher (overhang obstructs upper visuals) and far-side sections, where review sites report 45-60 degree neck strain because content sweeps the full dome.
Things to Do
Eagles record-breaking 'Live in Concert at Sphere' residency
The Eagles' Sphere residency launched September 2024 and was extended multiple times into 2026, becoming the longest-running Sphere residency to date with over 60 shows. Each performance opens with 'Hotel California' fully realized through Sphere's 16K wraparound LED dome, making the residency a bucket-list fan pilgrimage for classic-rock travelers.
Things to Do
10,000 haptic seats vibrate with the show
Sphere built haptic technology into 10,000 of its 17,500 seats, so the floor and lower bowl physically rumble during atmospheric moments. It's part of what makes The Sphere Experience (Postcard from Earth) and music residencies feel like 4D rides rather than concerts; if you want the full sensory effect, choose a haptic-equipped section rather than upper-tier seats.
Things to Do
Phish's four-night Sphere run set the bar for jam-band immersion
Phish played four sold-out nights at Sphere in April 2024 (overlapping 4/20), with each night themed around a state of matter (solid, liquid, gas, plasma) and all 18 setlist songs paired to bespoke animations across the dome. Rolling Stone and Billboard both called it a creative leap beyond U2's residency, and it remains the touchstone reference for jam-band fans planning Sphere trips.
Latest News
All updates →Plan Your Trip to Sphere
Sphere in Las Vegas is tracked across 5 events and seats 17,600 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
- Anchor Event: Backstreet Boys: Into the Millennium (June 1, 2026).
- Celebrities Tracked Here: Paul McCartney, LeBron James, Oprah, Jeff Bezos, Lady Gaga, U2 (Bono & The Edge) and others appear in linked venue sightings.
- Post-Event Path: Continue into Las Vegas and Las Vegas hotspots for food, bars, and stay options.
Celebrity Sightings at Sphere
Paul McCartney, LeBron James, Oprah, Jeff Bezos
Sphere's debut concert — U2's 'Achtung Baby Live at Sphere' opening night — drew
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga made an unannounced 16-minute guest appearance during U2's Sphere resi
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U2 (Bono & The Edge)
U2 opened Sphere. Per Wikipedia, Rolling Stone, and Variety, 'U2:UV Achtung Baby
The Eagles (Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill, Deacon Frey)
When the Eagles took over Sphere starting September 20, 2024, they did it knowin
Celebrity Travel Guides at Sphere
All Celebrity Guides →Verified celebrity travel guides that anchor on Sphere — every restaurant, bar, or hotel celebs visit when they're here.
Music
U2 (Bono & The Edge) & Sphere
The actual building U2 christened — Sphere's first concert ever, the foundation of every Sphere residency since.
September 29, 2023 – March 2, 2024 (40 shows)
Music
The Eagles (Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill, Deacon Frey) & Sphere
The longest residency Sphere has hosted — Don Henley and Joe Walsh's final goodbye, song by song, on the world's biggest scr
September 20, 2024 – through January 2026 (44+ confirmed shows, longest Sphere residency)
Events at Sphere
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Eagles — Live in Concert at Sphere (final dates)
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September 18, 2026
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Metallica: Life Burns Faster
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October 1, 2026
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Backstreet Boys: Into the Millennium
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June 1, 2026
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No Doubt at Sphere
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June 1, 2026
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Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere
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June 1, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sphere
Paul McCartney, LeBron James, Oprah, Jeff Bezos, Lady Gaga, U2 (Bono & The Edge), The Eagles (Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill, Deacon Frey) have been spotted at Sphere.
Sphere has a capacity of 17,600 people.
Sphere opened in 2023.
Eagles — Live in Concert at Sphere (final dates), Metallica: Life Burns Faster, Backstreet Boys: Into the Millennium, No Doubt at Sphere, Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere are among the events held at Sphere.