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Vertical construction has begun on Cosm Atlanta, a 70,000-square-foot, three-level immersive entertainment venue anchoring Centennial Yards’ $5 billion downtown redevelopment.
The Gensler-designed venue features an 87-foot LED dome and Cosm’s proprietary Shared Reality tech, delivering high-engagement, multisensory experiences for sports, concerts, and events.
The Cosm Atlanta venue will anchor a 7.5-acre mixed-use entertainment zone, support hundreds of expected construction jobs, and expand the company’s footprint to the eastern U.S.
Vertical construction started on Cosm, a next-generation sports and entertainment venue at Atlanta’s Centennial Yards. The progress marks a milestone for downtown Atlanta’s $5 billion redevelopment project.
Cosm Atlanta is being built at Centennial Yards, shown in an artist rendering. The 50-acre project in downtown Atlanta will introduce new residential options and a blend of retail, office, entertainment, and hospitality spaces. Image: Centennial Yards
Located adjacent to State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the 70,000-square-foot, three-level Cosm venue will feature an 87-foot-diameter, 12,000-plus LED dome designed to surround fans with high-tech visuals and audio for an “immersive” and “experiential” event experience, officials said in a statement.
The Cosm Atlanta venue will expand on the Cosm Los Angeles and Dallas venues, designed by Gensler. Image: Cosm
The Atlanta dome, designed by architecture firm Gensler, uses Cosm’s proprietary Shared Reality technology to transport attendees “beyond the front row” for concerts, sporting events, art shows, and more.
In Los Angeles, the multi-level Cosm entertainment venue, shown in an illustration, is located at Hollywood Park, adjacent to SoFi Stadium, Kia Forum, and Intuit Dome. Image: Cosm
Centennial Yards, shown in a rendering, is being redeveloped by CIM Group in partnership with the City of Atlanta. The Cosm venue, now under construction, is located at Centennial Yards. Image: CIM Group
“We give the fans who can’t be there the opportunity to experience what it’s like,” said Cosm CEO Jeb Terry at the May 15 steel rising ceremony, where city leaders and developers celebrated the project’s progress.
Site: Centennial Yards, former Gulch area, downtown Atlanta
Venue Size: 70,000 square feet, three levels
Dome: 87-feet in diameter, 12,000-plus LED display
Construction Start: Vertical construction began in May 2025
Expected Opening: Targeted for June 2026
Developer: Centennial Yards Company (CIM Group affiliate), Cosm
Architect: Gensler
Jobs: Hundreds of construction and venue operations jobs expected
Cost: The venue-specific construction cost is undisclosed. However, the Centennial Yards project is estimated at $5 billion for the 50-acre district.
Rendering of the Deck at Cosm, Atlanta. The venue will build on Gensler’s existing Dallas and Los Angeles designs. Image: Cosm
Cosm will anchor a 7.5-acre, 470,000-square-foot mixed-use entertainment zone with a 230-room hotel, a two-story retail building, and a new Live Nation-operated concert venue.
The broader Centennial Yards redevelopment aims to transform 50 acres of underused land into a walkable, multi-use entertainment and retail district with hotels, apartments, shopping, and public spaces.
Cosm’s Atlanta location is the company’s first in the eastern U.S., following venues opened in Los Angeles and Dallas.
Developers said the project is on track to open in time for the 2026 World Cup, with cranes and construction crews now active on site. “There’s so much energy and excitement around this district and development, it’s tangible. You feel it,” Cosm CEO Terry said.
Design firm Gensler said in its 2025 Immersive Entertainment & Culture Industry Report, “Recent data and research around changes in media and entertainment revenue show that traditional, passive forms of media and live performance are largely stagnant or declining.”
The report continued, “In contrast, location-based performance, video games, and other forms of experience that center participant engagement and interactivity continue to grow—in some cases almost doubling—even amidst the larger decline in their respective industries.”
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