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
It seems like basketball isn’t the only sport seeking sanctuary in Walt Disney World during the aftermath of COVID-19. According to ESPN, Major League Soccer plans to make its return with a summer tournament proposed to take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. With post-pandemic plans underway, the league is proposing … Read more
The ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hasn’t just shut down theme parks, it’s effectively shut down the sports world as well, with the risk of athletes contracting the virus in such close quarters, and the notion of mass gatherings in stadiums being a definite no-go. However, talks continue regarding the possibility of salvaging the 2019-2020 NBA … Read more
The ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hasn’t just shut down theme parks, it’s effectively shut down the sports world as well, with the risk of athletes contracting the virus in such close quarters, and the notion of mass gatherings in stadiums being a definite no-go. Recently, former Cast Member turned Sports Commentator Keith Smith has proposed the … Read more
The ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hasn’t just shut down theme parks, it’s effectively shut down the sports world as well, with the risk of athletes contracting the virus in such close quarters, and the notion of mass gatherings in stadiums being a definite no-go. Now, former Cast Member turned Sports Commentator Keith Smith has pinned … Read more
As one of the first organizational changes made by President Josh D’Amaro, it seems Walt Disney World will soon have a new Senior VP at the helm of Operations for Disney Springs, ESPN Wide World of Sports, and Disney’s Blizzard Beach & Typhoon Lagoon Water Parks: Rosalyn Durant. Rosalyn Durant, an ESPN employee since 1999 … Read more
Just because you’re visiting Walt Disney World doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the biggest football game of the NFL season. Whether you’re rooting for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs, there are plenty of locations at resort hotels, Disney Springs, and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to … Read more
Thanksgiving weekends at Walt Disney World Resort are always fun. For sports fans, those weekends are even more special because sports fans can combine the magic of visiting the theme parks with the thrill of watching big-time college basketball at the Orlando Invitational tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Tickets for the three-day … Read more
Since opening the 4 Rivers Cantina Barbacoa Food Truck last year at Disney Springs, 4 Rivers Smokehouse has expanded to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and according to the restaurant’s creator, they may not be done expanding on WDW property just yet. In an interview for the Orlando Sentinel, 4 Rivers creator John … Read more
Disney announced on Thursday that it would be the official host for the Special Olympics USA Games. Fittingly, the games will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. For the first time, athletes were asked to help create the logo for the 2022 Games. In the end, 9 athletes came together to create … Read more
For all of you sports fans looking to enjoy the final Atlanta Braves Spring Training season at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, there are tons of new food and beverage offerings to sample. With exciting matchups featuring the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and more, you won’t want to miss any of the action this … Read more
Famous local Florida BBQ establishment “4 Rivers Smokehouse” is branching out past their Disney Springs Cantiana Barbacoa food truck and laying claim to some more territory on Disney property. Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports will see walk up versions of both 4 Rivers’ traditional BBQ establishment and another Cantina Barbacoa. Both will be be … Read more
Officials are expected to announce that Orlando has been named the host of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Summer Games, beating out bids from four other states. The official announcement will come tomorrow in a press event at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort. Three venues are expected … Read more
Disney has released an official lineup for this year’s Night of Joy event. Night of Joy is a 2 night event that features some of the best Christian Contemporary music all at Disney World and features such artists this year as Amy Grant, Colton Dixon and Toby Mac. This year, the event is returning to … Read more
MLB writer David O’ Brien is reporting that the Braves will relocate their Spring Training facilities to Sarasota in 2019, meaning either the 2017 or 2018 Spring Training will be the last for the Atlanta Braves at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Champion Stadium (formerly known as Cracker Jack Stadium) has been home … Read more
Amateur pitchers everywhere will have a chance to prove they have the fastball skills to win a $1 million prize in a competition to celebrate the opening of Disney’s Million Dollar Arm which releases May 16, 2014. Million Dollar Arm is an incredible true story about two young men who went from never throwing a … Read more