PHOENIX — The Sphere in Las Vegas, which is fitted with 1.2 million LEDs that can be programmed to display almost anything, has transformed for the World Series.
The futuristic entertainment venue currently looks like a big baseball sitting off the Las Vegas Strip, just in time for Game 1 of the World Series. The visuals projected on the Sphere are almost unbelievable and completely realistic.
Tourists and air travelers have also seen the orb light up with the likeness of the Earth or Moon, bouncing basketballs and art designs.
The project started as a partnership with casino company Las Vegas Sands, the then-owner of the Venetian and Palazzo resort towers on the Las Vegas Strip. Now the 35-story Venetian and 50-story Palazzo, with more than 7,000 rooms combined, advertise bird's-eye guest room views of the Sphere.
The Sphere is the most expensive entertainment venue built in Las Vegas, eclipsing the approximately $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat Allegiant Stadium sports facility that opened in 2020.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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