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Atlanta Braves Extend Spring Training Agreement with ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney through April 2019
Will play final 2019 Spring Training Game at new ballpark in North Port ATLANTA (January 31, 2018) – The Atlanta Braves have announced that they will extend their Spring Training agreement with ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort through April 2019. The move was made to ensure there is enough time […]
Atlanta Braves Spring Training, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports
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2018 NFL Pro Bowl Week at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The NFL Pro Bowl Experience returned to ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort Jan. 24-27, during 2018 NFL Pro Bowl Week. New activities to this year’s Pro Bowl Experience included some of the same challenges that AFC & NFC Pro Bowlers competed in during the Skills Showdown, such as: Kick-Tac-Toe, in which three footballs […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, NFL Pro Bowl, Professional Sports
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Media Preview of NFL Pro Bowl Experience at Disney on Wednesday
An early media preview of the NFL Pro Bowl Experience will occur on Wednesday, January 24 at 8:00 AM ET. The free-admission, family-friendly football fan festival, which will occur throughout the week, will bring fans closer to the NFL through interactive games and sponsor activations. The NFL Pro Bowl Experience will be open to fans Wednesday, January 24 – Thursday, […]
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Pro Football Hall of Fame LB Derrick Brooks: “Orlando Should Become Pro Bowl’s Permanent Home”
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will be buzzing next week as NFL Pro Bowl Week returns to Walt Disney World Resort for the second consecutive year. Beginning Monday, the sports complex will host a variety Pro Bowl events that are free of charge and open to the general public including AFC and NFC team […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, NFL Pro Bowl, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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New Arena at Walt Disney World Resort Expands National Competition Stage for America’s Youth Athletes
New Arena at Walt Disney World Resort Expands National Competition Stage for America’s Youth Athletes LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (Jan. 12, 2018) – As part of the 20th anniversary celebration of its ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort officially opened a new multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena Friday, continuing the growth and expansion […]
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New Arena at Walt Disney World Resort Expands National Competition Stage for America’s Youth Athletes
The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to host basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, wrestling and e-sports, and is the only venue of its size in America specifically designed with cheerleading and dance competitions in mind Lake Buena Vista, FL – As the 20th anniversary celebration of ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex continues, Walt Disney […]
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UCF Knights Football Team Celebrated in Parade at Walt Disney World on Sunday
(Lake Buena Vista, Florida) January 6, 2018 – On Sunday, January 7, the University of Central Florida Knights football team, cheerleaders and marching band were the stars of a special parade in the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom. The parade honored Orlando’s hometown team having a championship season with a perfect record and an outstanding […]
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American Runner Wins 25th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon for First Time in 14 Years
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (Jan. 7, 2018) – On the 25th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Marathon, Nick Hilton ushered in a new era, ending Brazil’s recent dominance after becoming the first American to win the popular race since 2004. Hilton, 28, is only the fourth American runner to win the 26.2-mile race that […]
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Walt Disney World Marathon, Pro Bowl Among Exciting 2018 Sports Events at Disney
A new year signals a new sports season at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, where thousands of athletes of all ages and abilities will train and compete in 2018. The action got underway Jan. 4, when the complex hosted the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo during the 25th annual […]
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Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates 25 Years of Marathons with Central Florida’s Largest Sports Event
The 25th annual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna, ranks among the nation’s most popular destination races, growing from 8,200 runners in 1994 to more than 100,000 athletes and spectators expected at the event this year, including 76 “perfects” (runners who have participated in every Walt Disney World Marathon). As Central Florida’s largest sporting event, the four-day race weekend offers activities […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Magic Kingdom Park, runDisney, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend