2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports

Scripps National Spelling Bee returns this year with top spellers from across the U.S. and the globe gathering near Orlando, Florida, on July 8 to compete in the nationally televised event. The final rounds of this year’s Bee will be hosted in person at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

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2021 Dept of Defense Warrior Games Coming to Walt Disney World Resort

The Walt Disney Company has an enduring legacy of support for the Armed Forces, military families and veterans throughout the history of our Company. As we approach the new year, we’re looking forward to more great opportunities to continue this tradition including something very special. Earlier today, the United States

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FC Dallas withdraws from MLS Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports

On Monday, the FC Dallas soccer team announced that they will not participate in the “MLS is Back Tournament” following the high number of positive tests for the coronavirus within the club pic.twitter.com/x35Hm0yeBv — FC Dallas (@FCDallas) July 6, 2020 Since arriving to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on June

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NBA teams will be contained to three specific hotels at Walt Disney World nightly COVID-19 testing

On June 4, the NBA’s Board of Governors approved to restart the 2019-20 NBA season with 22 teams returning to play and a tentative start date of July 31st at Walt Disney World. The 2019-20 restart is contingent on an agreement with The Walt Disney Company to use Walt Disney

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Mickey Mouse Joins Golic & Wingo at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Mickey Mouse was in the house for ESPN’s Golic & Wingo on Thursday.  The ESPN Wide World of Sports complex hosted the group as they filmed their morning show, and the big mouse made an appearance.  The show is a four-hour long tv/radio sports talk show which airs on ESPN News and

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New venue coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports

According to documents submitted to the state of Florida Disney filed with South Florida Water Management District to build a 286,000 square foot sports venue at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.  Disney would not give out any details. ESPN was opened in 1997, there are a number of

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Disney Wide World of Sports Spirit Award recipient Mark Herzlich featured in Everything to Prove

Disney Wide World of Sports Spirit Award recipient, Mark Herzlich is one of several rookies being featured in the weekly Web series from NFL Films and Gatorade, “Everything to Prove.” The show follows the rookies throughout the offseason and captures their lives on the field and off. It’s a great

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Famous Fan Spotted at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Event

With more than 300 events taking place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex each year, you never know who will show up. This week it’s well-known actress (“Desperate Housewives”) and creator of the new website for women, GetHatched.com, Teri Hatcher. Teri’s daughter, Emerson, happens to be playing in one

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