MSG Co. said that its "sphere-shaped venue that will host concerts and other events while engaging multiple senses will break ground this summer in Las Vegas," according to Regina Garcia Cano of the AP. The 18,000-seat, "futuristic-looking facility it is developing in partnership with Las Vegas Sands." The MSG Sphere Las Vegas, where a "massive exterior LED will be capable of making it appear as if it is transforming into a globe or a tennis ball or project the event happening inside, is expected to open" on New Year’s Eve '20. The 170,000-square-foot LED screen will "wrap around its interior bowl." It will also have an "adaptive acoustics system that will enable audio to be directed to specific locations at a near-constant volume." Patrons will be able to "smell different scents and feel certain movements, depending on the experience." MSG Exec Chair & CEO James Dolan said, "We are going to employ a haptic flooring system that will create vibrations that when you are riding atop a Harley, you’ll feel the pistons pumping." In addition to concerts, the venue will be "capable of hosting events like product launches, educational demonstrations" and esports tournaments (AP, 5/19).
