Releases in ‘ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex’
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Disney Live Entertainment Will Produce 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2022) – Thousands of athletes, families and fans in attendance for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, in June, will be treated to a magical Opening Ceremony produced by Disney Live Entertainment. The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, Experience Kissimmee and Walt Disney World Resort made the announcement Tuesday […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Special Olympics, Uncategorized
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Collegiate soccer star Cristina Roque visited the prestigious Disney Girls Soccer Showcase to speak with local team
Collegiate soccer star Cristina Roque of the reigning national champion Florida State Seminoles women’s soccer team visited the prestigious Disney Girls Soccer Showcase at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., to speak with the U17 Orlando City Youth Soccer Club about her soccer journey, being […]
Disney Soccer, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Inspiring Stories and 50th Anniversary Elements Enhance Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
WHAT: Inspiring stories abound during the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, which features several elements honoring the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. There are uplifting stories of triumph, perseverance and honor. For instance, there’s a woman running the 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon (the Dopey Challenge) who is visually impaired and a father […]
Disney Sports, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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Sporting BV Academy 03 (KS) Wins U19 Finals at Disney Boys Soccer Showcase
Sporting BV Academy 03 (KS), ranked fourth in the state, defeated Dallas Texans U18/U19 Boys Academy ECNL (TXN) 2-1 on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 in the U19 finals of the Disney Boys Soccer Showcase at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The week-long tournament brought in more than 160 of […]
Disney Soccer Showcase, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized
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The Fastest Dogs in America competed at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
America’s favorite dog, Pluto, poses with America’s fastest dog, Reas, after the three-year-old whippet from Michigan City, Indiana, won the American Kennel Club Fastest Dog USA competition Dec. 12, 2021 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. In the final heat, Reas covered the 100-yard […]
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University of Pittsburgh Wide Receiver Tre Tipton Overcomes Mental Health Hurdles to Receive 2021 Disney Spirit Award
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (Nov. 24, 2021) – From childhood, University of Pittsburgh wide receiver Tre Tipton had it rough, growing up amid financial instability, food insecurity and family tragedies, which often left him depressed. But, thanks to a tenacious spirit, Tifton managed to pull himself out of “the darkness’’ and is now a vocal […]
College Sports, Disney Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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Disney Sports Nomination Window Has Closed for the 2021 Disney Spirit Award
The 2021 Disney Spirit Award nomination window has closed. With so many nominees worthy of recognition, our team is now faced with making the incredibly difficult decision of selecting just one award recipient. Disney Sports will be announcing the winner later this month. Since 1996, the Disney Spirit Award has been presented annually to college football’s most […]
College Sports, Disney Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, The Home Depot College Football Awards Show
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort To Host First 15U-19U Events of 2021-22 National League P.R.O. Season
The US Youth Soccer National League is excited to announced that ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla., will host the 15U-19U teams’ first national event of the upcoming National League P.R.O. season. More than 200 elite boys and girls teams in the 15U-19U age groups will compete […]
Disney Soccer, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Youth Sports
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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 […]
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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