Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG), the owner of Sphere Entertainment, has officially withdrawn its plans to build a 23,000-capacity, 300ft tall entertainment venue in Stratford, east London, known as the 'Sphere'. The decision comes after London Mayor Sadiq Khan rejected the proposal, leading MSG to express frustration over being treated 'like a political football' between British officials. The Sphere was intended to be a replica of Las Vegas's iconic venue. Amidst the controversy, there are also rumors that Beyoncé may headline a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Plans for London's own version of Las Vegas' iconic sphere have been withdrawn by the developers. Their reason? Too much 'political football' in the UK between Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and the government. The 300ft tall sphere had been planned to be built in Stratford. https://t.co/JComh82lJ6
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Plans for a Las Vegas-style sphere in Stratford have been withdrawn. https://t.co/8W4uhkT0vU
The US company behind a proposed huge Las Vegas-style Sphere entertainment venue in east London has withdrawn its plans. Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) said it could not continue to participate in a process that was “merely a political football between rival parties”.… https://t.co/Lv7Y020sYk
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The American company behind a proposed huge Las Vegas-style “Sphere” entertainment venue in east London has withdrawn its plans. Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) said it could not continue to participate in a process that was “merely a political football between rival…
Stratford sphere venue plans officially withdrawn by US firm https://t.co/sqnRe8Wc6S
Plans for a massive Las Vegas-style “Sphere” entertainment venue on the edge of the Olympic park have been formally withdrawn https://t.co/BFRW1NB7ZD
Developers behind proposed 300ft replica of Las Vegas sphere in east London WITHDRAW controversial plans after claiming it has become a 'political football' https://t.co/nW7V3ij2jc https://t.co/ZmwZSsUeyo
Company withdraws plans to build version of Las Vegas sphere in London https://t.co/ffBlwRXnGC
Exclusive: Sphere Entertainment's owner, Madison Square Garden, has told British officials it does not want to be treated "like a political football" after the London mayor rejected its plans for a 23,000-capacity venue in Stratford, east London. https://t.co/bCnLJ4tYPp
Beyoncé is rumored to headline a residency at the Sphere. 🚨 https://t.co/phBHrJ0J6P