All Releases
-
Zaila Avant-garde Wins 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
LAKE BUENA VISITA, FL – Last week, 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde, made history as the first African American contestant to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Avant-garde, who currently holds three Guinness world records tied to her basketball dribbling skills, secured the victory after correctly spelling the word “murraya.” The final rounds of this year’s Bee were […]
-
NBPA Announces Return of the TOP 100 Elite High School Basketball Camp
The 2021 TOP 100 Camp returns this summer to Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, from July 25-31, featuring 60 of the best high school basketball players from around the country. NEW YORK, NY, June 30, 2021 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today the return of the elite TOP 100 High […]
-
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! In-Person runDisney Racing Returns to Walt Disney World Resort This Fall
runDisney 2021-2022 Race Season to Include Four Race Weekends and New Offerings LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 30, 2021) – After more than a year of virtual races, runners will return to racing at Walt Disney World Resort this fall, kicking off the runDisney 2021-2022 race season. The season will include four race weekends: Disney […]
-
Disney Sports Complex Named Best Facility of the Year by Sports Business Journal
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex lauded for its role in safely helping pro sports return amid the global pandemic Disney facility chosen over several other top-tier venues LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 25, 2021) – Recognized for its ability to impeccably host major sports events and enhance them with world-renowned entertainment, accommodation, and customer […]
-
Scripps National Spelling Bee announces 11 Finalists
The 2021 Finalists will advance to the July 8 Finals, televised live at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2 CINCINNATI – After skillfully advancing through all virtual rounds of the national competition, 11 spellers will compete for the champion title during the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals on July 8. The final rounds of this […]
-
Disney Spring Training Swings Back into Action at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney Next Year
Popular off-season training program welcoming back high school and college softball and baseball teams in 2022; More flexible travel options, plus speed and agility clinics, available for all teams starting next spring LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 7, 2021) – Disney Sports is relaunching its popular Disney Spring Training program at ESPN Wide World of […]
-
Disney Soccer Returns to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with New Formats and Industry-Leading Events
2021-2022 Disney Soccer Season will include New Disney Cup Soccer Series and Return of Popular Disney Soccer Showcases LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 4, 2021) – With safety at the forefront of planning, Disney youth soccer will resume at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex starting this fall, the latest in a string of youth […]
Disney Soccer, Disney Soccer Showcase, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Youth Sports
-
Scripps National Spelling Bee Welcomes 209 Spellers to its 2021 National Finals
CINCINNATI – As the Scripps National Spelling Bee prepares to make its return to TV screens across the country beginning June 12, more than 200 spellers are preparing to showcase their skills in the competition’s first-ever hybrid virtual and in-person competition. This year’s 209 spellers earned their spots as national competitors by advancing through local […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Scripps National Spelling Bee
-
‘I’m Going to Disney World!’ Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady Visits Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 5, 2021) – For Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, the celebratory fun following the team’s Super Bowl victory hasn’t stopped, and Monday it rocketed into an entirely new orbit when the superstar player spent the day experiencing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. It was a much-anticipated […]
-
2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee season to launch June 12 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The official competition schedule will include three live telecasts of virtual rounds in lead-up to July 8 in-person finals CINCINNATI – The Scripps National Spelling Bee has determined its official competition and broadcast schedule for its national competition this summer, with the first round of competition set for June 12. The final rounds of this […]