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Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, located
right at Walt Disney World Resort, is a number one sport
destination both for fans and professional competitors.
The facilities of Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
include classrooms, office space and media facilities,
and serves as headquarters for sporting events taking
place throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. The 200
acre sports complex can host more than 30 sports, and
only some of them are listed here.
The 11-court venue of Disney's Wide World of Sports
Complex brings world-class tennis events to Central
Florida every year, including U.S. Men’s Clay Court
Tennis Championships every April. The Centre
Court stadium provides every fan with an up-close
view of all the tennis action. There are more than 1,000
permanent seats courtside with an additional 7,500 seats
that can be added for larger events.
Four fabulous fields provide a majestic setting for
football, soccer, and many other sports.
They feature four grass-playing surfaces with international
soccer dimensions. In addition to football and soccer,
the sports fields can accommodate events in lacrosse,
archery, and field hockey. Four separate events can
be contested on the fields simultaneously, or all four
may be combined for the same tournament. The field adjacent
to the Fieldhouse is equipped for night play.
Since its opening in March, 1997, Disney's Wide World
of Sports has hosted a broad spectrum of athletes. Major
League Baseball's Atlanta Braves have made Disney's
Wide World of Sports their spring training home since
1998. the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) annually conducts
more than 30 championship events at the complex.
All Star Cafe at Disney's Wide
World of Sports Complex
The world famous sports-themed restaurant, the All
Star Cafe, features a delicious menu, an interactive
game room and huge video screens where guests can watch
sports highlights and live action games. The biggest
names (Andre Agassi, Wayne Gretzky, Ken Griffey, Jr.,
Joe Montana, Shaq O’Neal, Monica Seles, Tiger Woods)
have put their authentic memorabilia on the walls. |