Move over, Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
San Jose unveiled its own pint-sized answer to the iconic Sphere on Wednesday, cutting the ribbon on The Domes<\/a> \u2014 a 360-degree immersive entertainment venue that city leaders hope will become the Bay Area\u2019s newest attraction.<\/p>\n The high-tech dome officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Matt Mahan<\/a>, local business leaders and community officials after a soft launch in mid-June timed to ride the excitement surrounding the FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n The immersive view at The Domes is like no other Courtesy The Domes<\/p>\n The Domes opened up in San Jose mid-June<\/p>\n Much like the Las Vegas Sphere, The Domes offers a 360-degree view Courtesy The Domes<\/p>\n Visitors are surrounded by 8K projection and immersive audio designed to make everything from sporting events to concerts and art exhibits feel larger than life.<\/p>\n \u201cWalk into a 360\u00b0 dome wrapped in 8K projection and spatial sound \u2014 the screen is everywhere you look. Watch the Sharks on a wall the size of a building, lose yourself in a Van Gogh, or catch a live DJ under a sky you\u2019ve never seen before,\u201d the venue\u2019s website says.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an immersive theater environment that can take you anywhere you want to go. So it can take you to sports, it can take you to art, it can take you to music culture,\u201d The Domes CEO Chris Lawes told KTVU<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mayor Mahan couldn\u2019t resist comparing the new attraction to its famous Sin City counterpart.<\/p>\n San Jose Mayor also expressed enthusiasm about the new venue on X Courtesy The Domes<\/p>\n More images of the interior of The Domes Courtesy The Domes<\/p>\n Residents are excited about this new venue Courtesy The Domes<\/p>\n \u201cCancel the Vegas tickets, we have the sphere at home!\u201d he wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Domes has already hosted several World Cup watch parties, with another scheduled Friday for the Round of 32 showdown between Australia and Egypt.<\/p>\n Fans can catch a single match<\/a> for $49, while an all-day pass costs $109. After 9 p.m., the venue transforms into an afterparty with music, food and drinks for $24.<\/p>\n Beyond sports, the dome is expected to host concerts, private events and immersive art experiences.<\/p>\n The venue was inspired by the world-famous Las Vegas Sphere, which hauled in $379 million in ticket sales from concerts and cinematic experiences in 2025, cementing its status as one of the Strip\u2019s biggest attractions.<\/p>\n While The Domes is a far cry from the Sphere\u2019s towering 366-foot height \u2014 measuring just 60 feet tall \u2014 locals say it still packs a punch.<\/p>\n \u201cI honestly think it\u2019s really amazing. It\u2019s awesome what they\u2019ve done with this parking lot and this area, and the interior of it is cool,\u201d one resident said.<\/p>\n Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n California Post News: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, WhatsApp<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t
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