Adidas is hopping on the Pixar Fest promotion along with Disney, by dropping “Toy Story”-themed merchandise in October. The footwear collection features styles from the most popular characters from the franchise. There is also a Pixar-themed basketball in the new collection. The new collaboration drops October 1, 2020.
ESPN: College Basketball Events to Take Place at Walt Disney World in 2020
ESPN is reportedly planning to move several NCAA basketball events to ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World in 2020. According to an NCAA source cited by ESPN, the company is running 10 nonconference events in November and December, and at least eight of them are expected to take place in Orlando this... Continue Reading →
shopDisney Unveils NBA Bubble MagicBand Set Featuring 22 Teams
The NBA returned to action following the coronavirus pandemic in July-- and the rest of the season is taking place at Walt Disney World. To celebrate the unprecedented NBA playoffs at the most magical place on earth, shopDisney is releasing a collector's box of 24 MagicBands designed for fans of participating teams. Here's more about... Continue Reading →
Portland Timbers Win MLS is Back Tournament at Walt Disney World
The Portland Timbers ended Orlando City Soccer Club’s Cinderella story Tuesday night at Walt Disney World. The Timbers won the MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports by a score of 2-1. The Timbers, who spent 39 days in the MLS bubble and remained on West Coast time, hugged and danced after... Continue Reading →
Disney, Twitter & NHL Partner for Stanley Cup Playoff Content
The National Hockey League is set to resume its 2020 on August 1st and ahead of the restart Disney Streaming Services and Twitter are teaming up with the league. According to Deadline, the partnership will deliver live look-ins via Twitter of select NHL games during the 2020 Stanley Cup qualifiers and playoffs to fans in the... Continue Reading →
NBA Merch Bounces into Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
NBA players are staying at the Grand Floridian as they league prepares for its July 30th restart T Walt Disney World and now merchandise is popping up for guests at the gift shop. M. Mouse Mercantile has debuted a slew of basketball merchandise items, ranging from shirts to ears to Funko Pops. NBA players are... Continue Reading →
NBA to Bring Services From 10 Minority-Owned Restaurants to Walt Disney World Bubble
The NBA is bringing some new flavors to the Walt Disney World bubble. In an effort to show their stance against systematic racism and social injustice, the league is partnering with minority-owned restaurants to provide catering services for players at Walt Disney World. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes, the NBA will provide the players... Continue Reading →
NBA Unveils Courts with Social Justice Messages at ESPN Wide World of Sports for League Restart
The NBA is taking on social injustices in the 2020 season, which will resume at Walt Disney World this month. While the NBA was on a hiatus during the pandemic, the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked outrage and calls for social justice across the nation, and now the NBA wants to send a... Continue Reading →
NBA Player Gives First Look at Dinner Inside Walt Disney World Bubble
Professional basketball player Tony Daniels is giving the world a first look at the dinner being served to NBA players and staff inside the Walt Disney World Bubble. 22 teams from around the league, including the Orlando Magic, began arriving at Walt Disney World to finish the NBA season at ESPN Wide World of Sports... Continue Reading →
ABC Announces 2-Hour NBA Restart Special for Season Tip-off at Walt Disney World July 25
ABC, who is owned by The Walt Disney Company, has announced a 2-hour TV special leading up to the continuation of the NBA season at Walt Disney World. "NBA Countdown Presented by Mountain Dew: NBA Resrtart" will air on ABC July 25th. ESPN’s ‘NBA Countdown’ team led by host Maria Taylor will preview the NBA... Continue Reading →