FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sphere Entertainment Co. [SPHR]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman and CEO / Member of 13(d) Group
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2024
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10121
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Rights to Buy) $ 34.62 07/01/2024   A   1,800,000 (1)     (2) 07/01/2034 Class A Common Stock 1,800,000 $ 0 1,800,000 D (3)  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE
TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10121
  X     Executive Chairman and CEO Member of 13(d) Group
Dolan Kristin A
TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10121
  X      

Signatures

 /s/ James L. Dolan   07/03/2024
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

 /s/ Mark C. Cresitello, Attorney-in-Fact for Kristen A. Dolan   07/03/2024
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The stock options were granted on July 1, 2024 under the Sphere Entertainment Co. 2020 Employee Stock Plan, as amended, and represents the option to purchase Class A Common Stock.
(2) If James L. Dolan has remained employed by, or provided services to, the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries through June 30, 2027 (subject to certain limited exceptions), then 25% of the stock options will vest during a performance period ended July 1, 2029 upon achievement of each of the following stock price hurdles (based on a rolling 30 consecutive trading day average closing price of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock): $75.00, $100.00, $125.00 and $150.00.
(3) Securities held directly by James L. Dolan, Kristin A. Dolan's spouse. Ms. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Dolan (other than securities in which she has a direct pecuniary interest) and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.

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