AdventHealth Arena
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, United States
The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is an approximately 230-acre (90 ha) multi-purpose sports complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Osceola County, Florida, near Orlando. Opened on March 28, 1997, it features nine venues and hosts professional and amateur sporting events throughout the year, allowing families to combine tournament play with area vacations. Originally named Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex from 1997 to 2010, the facility was rebranded after the Disney-owned ESPN. The name references the television program Wide World of Sports, which aired on the ABC network, which had been acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 1996. The complex is used primarily for Amateur Athletic Union tournaments and has also hosted high-profile events, including the 2020 NBA Bubble, MLS is Back Tournament, 2016 Invictus Games, Pro Bowl skills competitions (2017–2020), the 1997 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, Atlanta Braves spring training (1997–2019), Tampa Bay Rays spring training (2023), and the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
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