Editorial: Is it time for Macau to consider its own Sphere?
nov26 by Ben Blaschke Tue 10 Nov 2026 at 17:51 6 SHARES 150 VIEWS While in Las Vegas for G2E a few weeks back, I was fortunate enough to see Metallica perform two shows at The Sphere. Well, what can I say? What a venue! I obviously knew through word of mouth – particularly from those who have been to see resident show The Wizard of Oz recently, or U2 a few years ago – that The Sphere experience was unique, but to witness it first-hand (and at Metallica no less!) was truly something to behold. Which got me thinking. Is it time for Macau to build its own Sphere? The concept makes perfect sense to me. Like Las Vegas, Macau is a regional entertainment hub that has in recent years made clear its intention to follow the Las Vegas model and diversify its offering away from a pure gaming play. That means investing in feature attractions that give people more reasons to visit, stay longer and spend more money – particularly at a time when length of stay is falling and average vis...