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Get your soccer on at Orlando’s new XL Sports World

ByAttractions Magazine Staff September 8, 2020March 18, 2021

Calling all soccer fans and corporate team-building managers – here is the latest and greatest in indoor sporting facilities, XL Sports World, opening in Lake Nona on Oct. 5.

5,000 meals a day? No problem, says Swan and Dolphin Resort

ByAttractions Magazine Staff July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to followers of Central Florida’s slick tourism infrastructure, but one of the stars of the #MLSisBack tournament being staged at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World this month has been the hotel where all the teams have been staying.

Sports | Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World golf course introduces rentable Robo Caddies

ByAttractions Magazine Staff June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Walt Disney World is now offering an autonomous way to carry your equipment around the golf course – robo caddies!

Disney | ESPN Wide World of Sports | Sports | Theme Parks | Walt Disney World

NBA to officially resume 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World

ByAttractions Magazine Staff June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Walt Disney World shared today that the NBA has officially announced that it will finish its 2019-20 season at the resort.

Major League Soccer to resume 25th season at Walt Disney World

ByAttractions Magazine Staff June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

Walt Disney World has announced that Major League Soccer will resume its 25th season by hosting the MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Disney | ESPN Wide World of Sports | Sports | Theme Parks | Walt Disney World

NBA Board votes for season restart moving to Walt Disney World Resort

ByAttractions Magazine Staff June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

The NBA has set its plan in motion for restarting the 2019-2020 season, where 22 teams will practice, play and stay at Walt Disney World Resort.

ESPN Wide World of Sports | Sports | Walt Disney World

NBA considering restarting in July at Walt Disney World

BySamantha Davis-Friedman May 24, 2020May 24, 2020

The rumors are true! The NBA (National Basketball Association) announced on Saturday that they are in talks with the Walt Disney Company about restarting the season at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

Sports | Theme Parks | Walt Disney World

One Disney World attraction remains open during ‘stay-at-home’ order – Fore!

ByBrittani Tuttle March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

Despite a new stay-at-home order for Orange and Osceola counties being issued this week, requiring non-essential businesses to close and citizens to stay home due to the virus crisis, one Disney attraction remains open — Walt Disney World Golf courses.