It was a short-lived offering at Disney Springs for the NBA Experience. Today, Disney and the NBA announced the permanent closure, just two years after it officially opened in 2019. Details on the closing were minimal, but the pandemic likely played a factor. The NBA Experience had been closed for more than a year because... Continue Reading →
BREAKING: In-Person runDisney Races Returning in Fall 2021
After more than a year of virtual races due to the COVID-19 pandemic, runners will once again be able to take part in in-person events at Walt Disney World Resort this fall, for the runDisney 2021-2022 race season. The season will include four race weekends: Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz:... Continue Reading →
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 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 →
The Orlando Magic Are Going to Walt Disney World… to Finish the NBA Season
The Orlando Magic are heading to Walt Disney World. The team left Orlando for the extremely long (haha) road trip to Walt Disney World, where the NBA will resume their season later this month. https://twitter.com/Magic_PR/status/1280517279717953536?s=20 Teams will be staying at three Disney resortsthree Disney resorts during the 22-team playoff series. The season is expected to... Continue Reading →
NBA Announces Scrimmages at Walt Disney World Prior to Season Restart
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 →