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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The NBA announced the schedule for scrimmages at the Walt Disney World Resort, with 33 games set for between July 22 and July 28. The Orlando Magic and LA Clippers will play in the first game on July 22. The Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Sacramento Kings and Miami Heat will... Continue Reading →
The NBA is coming to Walt Disney World to finish their season at the end of the month, and crews are preparing for the major event. NBA crews began building practices courts at Coronado Springs this morning. These practices courts appear to be at the convention center at Coronado Springs, which is closed to guests... Continue Reading →
Major League Soccer teams have started arriving at Walt Disney World to finish their season at ESPN Wide World of Sports. The MLS shared footage of FC Cincinnati arriving at the Swan and Dolphin hotel. https://twitter.com/mls/status/1277738786257059841?s=21 FC Dallas shared photos of their club already working out at ESPN Wide World of Sports. Minnesota and Columbia... Continue Reading →
The NBA is planning to paint "Black Lives Matter" on the court inside both sidelines in all three arenas it will use at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, when it resumes the 2019-20 season late next month, according to ESPN. Players have insisted the fight for racial equality and social justice be... Continue Reading →
The NBA has released the official schedule for the upcoming season restart taking place at Walt Disney World this summer. Many of the games will be nationally televised. No spectators will be allowed at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex while the season is going on. The season tips off July 30th with a... Continue Reading →
