ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Sports complex at Walt Disney World Resort, United States.
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is a sports venue at Walt Disney World Resort in the United States, covering 89 hectares and containing multiple facilities. The complex includes a baseball stadium with grandstands, basketball courts, gymnasiums for competitions, and outdoor fields for different team sports.
The complex opened on March 28, 1997, under the name Disney's Wide World of Sports and later added ESPN to the title. The name change occurred in 2010 after Disney acquired the television network ABC.
The venue hosts youth school tournaments and training camps for professional teams, making it a place for every level of competition. Visitors can watch athletes warming up or preparing for events that run throughout the year in many different sports.
The complex offers dining and support services for sporting events, including restaurants and guest assistance. Visitors should check if public competitions or closed training camps are happening before they visit the grounds.
In 2020, the complex organized the continuation of the NBA and MLS seasons under controlled conditions, housing all teams within the grounds. Organizers created a closed area where players and staff were tested and isolated to allow competitions without spectators.
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