London’s new MSG Sphere venue given green light despite objections from The O2

The MSG Sphere, a new arena set to open in London, has been given the go-ahead despite objections from The O2 operator AEG.
First announced back in 2018, the 21,500-capacity venue is the brainchild of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG), the team behind the iconic New York venue of the same name. It will become the UK’s largest concert arena.
The MSG Sphere will sit on a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) site in Stratford that was purchased by MSG. The land, which is adjacent to both the O