This week ESPN Wide World of Sports hosted the Jr NBA World Championship. The top 13 and 14-year old boys and girls from around the world came together to compete in the 6-day inaugural tournament. The first of it’s kind global youth basketball championship took place August 7 – August
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Summer Sports Kick Off This Memorial Day Weekend
The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex kicks off an “incredible summer” of sports at the Walt Disney World Resort this weekend. The sports complex is hosting three major events – the Disney Memorial Day Soccer Tournament, the Disney Memorial Day Baseball Classic, and the AAU Memorial Day Basketball Classic.
Atlanta Braves Spring Training Games Have Begun
Play Ball! Atlanta Braves spring training games are now underway. The games kicked off this afternoon at Champion Stadium against the Washington Nationals – their National League East division rivals. This year is the 21st season that the Atlanta Braves have held their spring training workouts at the ESPN Wide World of Sports
Tom Shaw Performance Camp at Disney World Brings in NFL Prospects and Veterans
Not everyone comes to Disney World for Space Mountain and Star Tours! Thanks to the Tom Shaw Performance Camp at Disney World, top NFL draft eligible players spent some time at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex last week. Players like former Penn State star running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley,
New Menu Items Now Available at ESPN Wide World of Sports Concession Stands
Recently ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort opened a brand-new 8,000 seat arena to host a variety of major indoor sporting events including basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, cheerleading and more. With this comes a new treat for Disney Foodies. ESPN Wide World of Sports houses seven
After Nearly a Decade-long Legal Battle a Man has Settled his Injury Lawsuit Against Disney
After years of fighting, Dave Peterson and his son, Owen, from Virginia, are finally feeling some relief. In 2006, Owen, who was 22 at the time, sustained an injury walking around a trade show at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Owen was there as a competitor
The Opening of The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Yesterday we welcomed the opening of The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary year with this exciting expansion. The 220-acre ESPN Wide World of Sports venue is wildly regarded as the leading facility for youth sports in America and hosts 100+ sporting
Grand Opening Ceremony Scheduled For New ESPN Wide World of Sports Multi Purpose Arena
This Friday, January 12, a brand new multipurpose arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will have its grand opening at Walt Disney World. The moment will be marked with streamers, a high-energy cheerleading routine featuring Minnie Mouse and an official ribbon-cutting. The grand opening ceremony, part of the 20th-anniversary celebration of
Check Out What’s New Among the 2018 Sports Events at Disney!
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort hosts thousands of athletes every year and 2018 will be no different. In 2018 athletes of all ages and abilities are set to train and compete. Among the 2018 sports events at Disney will be the NFL Pro Bowl
64 Teams Will Compete at Pop Warner Super Bowl at ESPN Sports Complex In Disney World Starting Tomorrow
Sixty-four teams from around the country will descend on Walt Disney World and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the 61st edition of the Pop Warner Super Bowl which begins tomorrow (December 2nd). For those unfamiliar with the Bowl, the Football National Championships consists of 64 teams from
Minnie Mouse Shows Off Her New Soccer Uniform at 2017 Disney Girls Soccer Showcase
A girl has to look stylish, even when she is on the sporting field. Minnie Mouse recently debuted her new soccer uniform at the 2017 Disney Girls Showcase presented by AS Roma at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Minnie’s new uniform is a purple and white horizontal striped jersey with
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to Relocate Front Entry Gates
As part of an ongoing series of renovations taking place over at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, starting this past Sunday, the front gates of the Complex are in the process of being moved to a new location at the touchpoint shelters near the globe. The majority of
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will Host Nearly 6,000 Youth Athletes Labor Day Weekend
The Walt Disney World Resort hosts many youth athletes throughout the year, and this weekend will kick off their busiest youth sports weekend of the year. The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will be home to around 5,594 athletes competing in sporting events for football, volleyball, and more. Here
Dak Prescott and Jarrad Davis Attend NFL Training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Are you ready for some football? It’s almost that time, NFL training camps will begin soon and before you know it the season will be in full swing. Performance trainer Tom Shaw has been running offseason workouts at Walt Disney World Resort’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and several
