There have been persistent rumors for the last month of so that the National Basketball League has been looking at ways to salvage an abbreviated season out of the dust of the global health emergency we find ourselves in. Disney’s executive chair Bob Iger even… Read More »NBA and Walt Disney World working on deal to host abbreviated season at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Earlier this week, Mexican soccer legend and now commentator Jorge Campos and co-commentator Christian Martinoli dropped by the Disneyland Resort for a little fun and adventure. Disney caught up with them in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure for some photos. Jorge Campos is now… Read More »Celebrity Spotting: Mexican soccer legend Jorge Campos and commentator Christian Martinoli visit Disneyland
It’s National Youth Sports Week and facilities around the country are celebrating with big events, but for Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex every week is youth sports week. The facility plays host to over 100 different tournaments and events throughout the… Read More »National Youth Sports Week is every week at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The Orlando City Soccer Club plays big in the MLS and Walt Disney World is a sponsor of the team. So it’s not too strange that worlds collided when several green army men from the new Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios joined members… Read More »When Toy Story Land and MLS Soccer Collide you get Big Fun
Your kids could soon be training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the same training program that produces the major starts of LaLiga, one of the most successful professional soccer leagues in the world. Disney World has joined forces with IdeaSport to host… Read More »Walt Disney World and LaLiga announce world-class soccer training program
ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World is a great place for soccer players of all ages and skill levels to train and compete. In the past ESPN WWOS has hosted teams like River Plate of Argentina, Sevilla FC, Chelsea FC (from… Read More »Orlando City Soccer Players take on Mickey Mouse at ESPN WWOS
The Orlando City Lions spent much of their last season in the USLPro soccer league playing at Walt Disney World’s ESPN WWOS Complex. I imagine that gave plenty of time for the team’s ownership to get to know the team at Disney. You wouldn’t have to dive two deep into either side’s spreadsheet to know that a continued relationship once Orlando City joined the MLS would be mutually beneficial. Therefore, today’s bit announcement doesn’t come as much of a surprise. That said, it is good to see.
Walt Disney World Resort and Orlando City Soccer Club have announced today a multi-year agreement making Walt Disney World Resort a founding sponsor of the Club. The announcement comes at an exciting time, just days before Orlando City Soccer Club’s 2015 Major League Soccer debut on Sunday.
Under the agreement, Walt Disney World Resort becomes the official theme park and resort destination of Orlando City Soccer Club; Disney Cruise Line becomes the official cruise line of the Club; and Disney Vacation Club becomes the official vacation club of the team. Also, Disney will have a significant presence at Orlando City home matches at the Citrus Bowl in 2015 as well as at its future multi-purpose downtown stadium starting in 2016.Read More »Walt Disney World Resort to sponsor Orlando City Soccer Club of the MLS
Sports fans worldwide are gearing up for the start of the World Cup this month, and in honor of the competition, Disney has released a video short starring Mickey Mouse called “O Futebol Classico.” In the video, Mickey’s dream of watching the futebol/football championship in… Read More »To Celebrate World Cup 2014 Disney Releases Mickey Video Short ‘O Futebol Classico’