Las Vegas Sphere Revenue Increases by 40% in Q1 2026
This is a stark shift for the state-of-the-art arena, which reported a $500 million loss in its first year
The Sphere Entertainment Company, which owns and operates the high-tech arena Las Vegas Sphere, has reported a 40% YoY increase in revenue for Q1 of 2026. This success was driven by The Wizard of Oz at Sphere and residencies from Eagles and Illenium.
The numbers:
Total Q1 revenue is is $386.4 million.
Operating income went up $85.8 million. Last year’s first quarter was $7.2 million.
Company revenue rose by 38%, an increase of $105.8 million.
$266 million of the total revenue came from The Sphere segment.
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere has sold almost 3 million tickets, equaling $370 million in revenue since the film offering opened in August 2025.
Background:
Sphere has announced plans for another venue in Washington, D.C., and is moving forward with the Abu Dhabi location as well.
What they said:
Jennifer Koester, Sphere’s President and Chief Operating Officer in Charge of Business Operations: “We’re seeing solid demand for The Wizard of Oz from all segments of that market, and that includes our cost-conscious consumers. Despite some recent market softness [in Las Vegas tourism], our product remains resilient.”
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This article was written with information sourced from Billboard.
We covered it because Sphere is a globally recognized venue.
