ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex

2÷19÷2016 — DISNEY PRINCESS ENCHANTED WEEKEND (PRINCESS 10K)
This is where the Expo was held. As always, the folks at Disney know how to run a successful event. Parking was plenty for this 3-​day event. We came here on Friday afternoon. This complex is huge! but there are plenty of Disney happy workers to point you in the right direction.
Packet pick up was a breeze. The shirts were in the actual merchandise expo in the Jonhston Building. There were tons of shopping to do! New Balance, CEP socks, feetures, shoe charms, Luna bar samples, fit2run, havaianas, RawThreads, activesol, KT Tape, etc…
Only thing about this particular expo was that they did not give a lot to the runners like other expos. I was very surprised being that it was Disney.
KIDS Run 2÷20÷2016 — Was held in the track & field of the complex. Beautiful maintained property. Lots of entertainment for the kids. Great event overall.

I didn’t even know this place existed until tonight when we went to pick up Tim’s Dopey Challenge run packet. This is a very nice, well-​kept facility. However I struggle to understand why it exists, but I’m no sports nut to begin with. Anyway, I’m sure it’s great when there’s a game going on! The health and fitness expo that’s going on now is interesting too.

We arrived for the late basketball games among a trickle of cars. ESPN insisted on parking us in the overflow lot in spite of the fact that there were literally hundreds of open spots much closer.
ESPN books numerous events all at the same time, so the «overflow» lot is always in use.
Beers were $ 10 for 16 ounces plus plastic cup. At 900% profit, I didn’t even bother pricing the food.
In short, ESPN Wide World Of Sports is just another Orlando/​Disney tourist trap. Get used to feeling like they are doing YOU a favor letting you spend your money there

It’s very deceiving from when you initially pull in but it’s truly beautiful complex and very well kept. Most of Disney did not impress on this last trip except for this facility. There was a lot of activities going on both for adults and kids which was fun to watch. My husband is an avid sports fan and really enjoyed it. It’s definitely worth checking out.

So very impressive. We were watching a softball tournament. The quality of everything was professional.

Well organized, while we were here, there were a lot of youth group competitions. Not sure if it’s worth the price of admission though.

Many different sport arenas. Baseball, basketball, soccer fields and support items. Had no idea it was this big, form m&M show. They do have food concessions but limited seating. TVs everywhere. Lot of walking and stairs.

This place is amazing from the way they can move millions of people along to the landscape only Disney can pull it off.
The event center we visited was great lots of space for the million people there it was crowded but not uncomfortable.
There staff is so awesome they can convert an event room to another event in a no time looks effortless.
The sports bar had a good amount of tap even the sweet water 420 which is one of my favorites. The bar tenders are funny we enjoyed the staff
The cleanness of this park is impeccable…

This is a great facility but everything is very expensive here. The fields are in great shape and everything is top of the line. They did it right when the built this place.

Love love love this place. Watched Kansas play here and every seat here is great! It wasn’t super crowded so I got to move down the front rows and get really close up pictures of the players as they were about to enter the court. Each school had their own signature adult beverage which made watching the game that much more fun. Bathrooms are huge and clean, and the whole facility is very well-​maintained and a pleasure to explore right around it with a restaurant just outside too.

Sports awesomeness.
I’ve been here twice, both times for Disney ½ marathons. Nobody organizes people the way Disney does.
And of course, you exit through the gift shop.

Great sports themed area in the heart of Disney. The WWSC has many ball fields and is the home to the Orlando City Soccer team (future) and home to the Atlanta Braves spring training teams. There are many events that occur throughout the year here for non-​professional sports teams.

Great facility.
Many different types iof events take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports, from cheerleading competitions to race expos and other sporting events. It’s also the home of spring training for the Atlanta Braves!
My main experience at the facility has been in picking up race packets for RunDisney events. The crowds are always large at these events, but the team at the sports complex runs like a well-​oiled machine! They always do a fantastic job at directing the crowds, from parking to the actual venues. The facility is always spotless and it’s always easy to get in and out as needed.
If you are interest in attending an event here, be sure to check or inquire about any admissions costs as some events require special tickets.

Went for AAU baseball championship. Looked for quite a while for field 24, it wasn’t very clearly marked. The walk from the parking lot seemed SO long (maybe because it was so hot out).

This is a great venue for baseball. I have been here many times. It has a small quaint hometown baseball stadium feel to it.
It’s Disney, so they do it up right.
If you go to a 1PM spring training game here. I recommend you sit first-​base way up high in the bleachers. You’ll be in the shade the whole time. Anywhere else and you’ll be in that hot Florida sun.
Play ball!

Been coming here for soccer and track games with the kids. Always a great time.
This facility is always impeccable but it’s expected from Disney.
I find that where ever I go on these properties they are always properly maned, great transit and signage to get you in and out, the staff is always above and beyond helpful.

This is a pretty big «complex» on the Disney property. I came here for the Disney Fit for a Princess Expo and was pleasantly surprised at how organized and spacious it was. I’m going to comment on the Expo side of this place since that’s what I directly experienced.
The grounds are kept very clean. There was ample parking around the area, but be prepared because this place is VERY big.
In terms of the Expo, the whole process was pretty efficient. There were tons of workers who were directing people with where to go and I went into several buildings at the complex. All were pretty big and all were clean.
There’s a food area here that looked pretty on par with other quick Disney bites. There was also a food truck selling cupcakes and those were delicious! Tons of variety.
Overall a pretty neat place and the employees were cheerful and made the experience worthwhile. On my way out of the expo, one of the employees stopped me and told me I had to let him give me a twirl and he gave my boyfriend a double high-​five. It’s little stuff like that that made my day after a tiring drive and the stress of an upcoming run on the horizon. Can’t wait to go back.

If you havent seen a sporting event of some kind at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex, I suggest you check it out!!! My wife and I have been to many, many Braves spring training games here and each and every time was an absolute blast!!!
The stadium is kept in absolutely immaculate condition… not a speck of trash anywhere that I looked (something I’ve come to expect at Disney)!!!
The concession prices… well… they’re concession prices, so unless you want to spend a ton of money, I would suggest eating before arriving at the complex.

My visits to ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex have been varied, which makes this pretty difficult to review.
For packet pick-​up for Disney races, this place is awesome. Everything is set up well & very organized. Love it. It will be packed, so try to get there early. (And I LOVE the race expos, but that is mainly due to the vendors, not so much the complex itself.)
I came for my son’s high school cross country meet recently and was charged $ 16 admission. $ 16 to watch my kid? And really, you can’t actually watch most of a cross country meet. The admission left me more than a little perturbed. Enough to knock this down a star.
The only real sporting event I have attended here was a pro softball game (who knew there was such a thing?). That was loads of fun. And cheaper than the cross country meet.
Parking is free, and the only time I have seen it overflowing was at the aforementioned packet pick-​ups. Otherwise there has always been plenty of parking.
Food options are meh. I’ve only bought stuff from concessions and that is pretty boring.

Great venue to catch a sporting event at.
I’ve enjoyed soccer games here, Atlanta Braves spring training as well as NCAA basketball’s Old Spice Classic.
A massive venue that hosts several amateur tournaments year round with professional and collegiate athletics peppered in between.
Unlike other parts of Disney, getting a beer here is no problem. If you wanna save a few bucks hold onto the ESPN cup your first beer comes in cuz they knock off a few dollars on refills.
The next time you visit, just bring the cup again and your golden pony boy.
The parking lot is ample and they usually have employees doing their best Disney points toward the overflow area in case it reaches capacity (which happens a lot as they often have several different events taking place simultaneously).