Sports are known for having comebacks… and Walt Disney World might be joining the roster. According to The Athletic‘s Shams Charania, the NBA G League is considering playing their season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The league, which acts as the official minor league of the National Basketball Asssociation, would play an … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, November 19, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
Following yesterday’s boycott, NBA players have elected to continue the playoffs at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The walkout began yesterday afternoon after the Milwaukee Bucks decided to stay in their locker room at the start of their game against the Orlando Magic to protest the shooting of … Read more
The 2020 NBA Playoffs are underway at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and now fans can show off their support as teams compete for the Larry O’Brien Trophy with a whole new line of merchandise now available at Walt Disney World! NBA Playoffs “Make History” Spirit Jersey – $69.99 2020 NBA Playoffs “Sixteen … Read more
With Major League Soccer resuming their 2020 season at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, new merchandise is making its way around Walt Disney World property. Today, we spotted two new customizable merchandise items to show off your love of soccer. “MLS is Back” Customized MagicBand – $24.99 By using the “D-Tech … Read more
To celebrate tonight’s Final of the MLS is Back Tournament between Orlando City SC and the Portland Timbers, Walt Disney World Resort temporarily lit the iconic Cinderella Castle in the two teams’ primary colors – Orlando City’s purple and Portland’s green. The specially colored Cinderella Castle honors the successful return of professional sports and the cast members who helped … Read more
The NBA and NBPA have announced that the NBA season will resume as planned today, July 30. All NBA players staying on Disney property have tested negative for COVID-19 once again. “Of the 344 players tested for COVID-19 on the NBA campus since test results were last announced on July 30, zero have returned confirmed … Read more
ESPN reporter Malika Andrews has tweeted a first look at the NBA’s refreshed court inside of Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Chairs several feet apart act as a socially-distanced bench. The NBA on ESPN Twitter later revealed a closer look at the court, which features the phrase “Black Lives Matter” in large black … Read more
Just days after the MLS is Back Tournament began at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, a second team has left the competition. Nashville SC has withdrawn from the tournament following nine players testing positive for COVID-19 tests. Previously, FC Dallas also withdrew from the tournament for similar reasons. According to the … Read more
While Walt Disney World is supposed to act as a containment “bubble” for the athletes of Major League Soccer, COVID-19 has forced one team to withdraw from play. FC Dallas has announced that they have withdrawn from the MLS is Back Tournament, set to begin at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Wednesday. … Read more
With the NBA coming to Walt Disney World to resume the 2019-20 season, new details have been revealed about the housing situation, entertainment between games, and possible theme park access. Housing Thanks to Yahoo! Sports’ Keith Smith, we learned that Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is expected to be the “main hub” … Read more
According to reports by NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor, each team that has made it past the first round of playoffs will be allowed to reserve up to 17 rooms for guests at Walt Disney World. With dozens of rooms already being allocated to players and staff per team, this additional 136 rooms will limit availability … Read more
Now that the NBA has been approved to finish out its 2019-2020 season in Orlando, that leaves the important question of where will these players stay? Rumors have been flying recently with Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House or Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort being potential candidates for housing the teams. Recently, ESPN announced that … Read more
It what has been a thrilling series of stories starting back in April, the NBA has been approved to finish out the 2019-2020 season in Orlando. In a recent tweet from both Adrian Wojnarowski and Scott Gustin, the the formal vote to continue out the season from the NBA Board of Governors has been approved. … Read more
After a months-long suspension, it’s expected that the National Basketball Association’s Board of Governors will approve commissioner Adam Silver’s proposal to resume the season in Orlando, likely at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the approval is expected to occur at a vote planned for Thursday. ESPN.com … Read more
Throughout the pandemic, sports have ceased to exist, and many leagues are trying to find ways to finish off the season. The NBA has been considering Walt Disney World as their designated location to finish out the 2019-2020 season. Back in April, Cast Member-turned-Sports Commentator Keith Smith proposed the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in … Read more