ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
	Aerial view of the Wide World of Sports Complex, 2008
Former names	Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex (1997–2010)
Location	Walt Disney World
Coordinates	28°20′13.5″N 81°33′21.6″W / 28.337083°N 81.556000°W
Owner	Disney Experiences
Operator	Disney Sports Enterprises
Opened	March 28, 1997
Tenants
	ESPN Events Invitational (NCAA Basketball) (2006–present); Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic (MLS) (2010–14); Gulf Coast League Braves (Gulf Coast League) (1997–2019); Atlanta Braves (Grapefruit League) (1997–2019); MLS is Back Tournament (MLS) (2020); 2020 NBA Bubble Playoffs (NBA) (2020); 2020–21 NBA G League season (2021); Tampa Bay Rays (Grapefruit League) (2023)
Website
	www.espnwwos.com

The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is a 220-acre (89 ha) multi-purpose sports complex located at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida, United States, near Orlando. The complex allows families to combine tournaments and competition with a visit to vacation destinations in the area. The complex includes nine venues and hosts numerous professional and amateur sporting events throughout the year.

In reference to the weekly ABC Sports television show, Wide World of Sports (Disney bought ABC in 1996), the complex was originally known as Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex from 1997 until 2010, when it was rebranded with the name of the Disney-owned ESPN.

The complex is a part of the sports tourism emerging market.^[1] The complex is mainly used for AAU tournaments; however, many prominent professional sporting events have taken place here, including the 2020 NBA Bubble, MLS is Back Tournament, 2016 Invictus Games, Pro Bowl skills competition from 2017 to 2020, 1997 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, and Atlanta Braves spring training from 1997 to 2019 among other events. The complex hosted the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.

The Tampa Bay Rays used the complex for 2023 spring training, due to Charlotte Sports Park having been heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian.^[2]

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^ Berry, Adam. "What to know about Rays Spring Training". MLB.COM. MLB Advanced Media, LP. Retrieved February 19, 2023.

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[2] Berry, Adam. "What to know about Rays Spring Training". MLB.COM. MLB Advanced Media, LP. Retrieved February 19, 2023.

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