Sphere Entertainment’s New Playbook: Smaller Venues, Less Risk, Bigger Returns Sphere Entertainment’s New Playbook: Smaller Venues, Less Risk, Bigger Returns

Sphere Entertainment’s New Playbook: Smaller Venues, Less Risk, Bigger Returns Sphere Entertainment’s New Playbook: Smaller Venues, Less Risk, Bigger Returns

January 23, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the financial viability of smaller venues in the context of Sphere Entertainment's Las Vegas Sphere.

The $2.3 billion Las Vegas Sphere looked like a financial disaster at first glance, but a deeper look reveals why smaller venues may be the key to making the entire model work.

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Host: Joe Pompliano

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Organizations: Sphere Entertainment

Places: Las Vegas

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