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ESPN Wide World of Sports: team hotels and travel near Disney

ESPN Wide World of Sports is a 220-acre complex at Walt Disney World that hosts youth tournaments in dozens of sports. The trip mixes a tournament with a theme-park vacation, which makes the budget and the housing rules the two things to get right.

Updated Oct 25, 2026FloridaYouth tournamentsDisney3 sources

Key facts

Address
700 S Victory Way, Kissimmee, FL 34747
Size
About 220 acres of fields, courts and arenas
Admission
Spectators need event admission to enter; buy it through the event's planning site or a Disney Sports Travel agent
Disney Sports Travel
407-939-2830 (rooms, park tickets and team meals)
Airport
Orlando International (MCO). Disney's old free airport bus ended in 2022, so plan a transfer or rental

Check the event's housing rules first

Each tournament at the complex is run by an event operator (a sports organization or Disney's own events team), and some of them set housing requirements for participating teams, often booked through Disney Sports Travel or an approved housing partner. Before anyone books a room on their own, the coach or team manager should read the event's travel and housing page and confirm the rule in writing.

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Disney resort or Kissimmee hotel?

Option Good for Watch for
Disney resort hotels Event packages, Disney transportation, park days Higher nightly rates; check what the event package includes
Kissimmee (US-192 corridor) Lower rates, many suites with kitchens Drive and parking each day
Lake Buena Vista and Disney Springs area Non-Disney hotels close to the complex and parks Shuttle schedules vary by hotel
Vacation homes (Kissimmee, Davenport) Two or three families sharing a house with a pool Longer drives; minimum stays

Getting from MCO

Disney's Magical Express airport bus ended in 2022. A team flying in needs its own plan: a pre-booked minibus transfer for the group, rental minivans if families want flexibility, or rideshare for small groups. Pre-booked transfers give you a fixed price and a driver who tracks the flight.

Budget the park days honestly

Theme-park tickets can cost more than the hotel for a family of four. Decide as a team whether park days are part of the trip or optional, and put the numbers in front of families early. The group math in the GroupVoy planner gives a per-person total you can share before anyone commits.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of ESPN Wide World of Sports?

700 S Victory Way, Kissimmee, FL 34747, on the Walt Disney World property.

Do teams have to stay at a Disney hotel?

It depends on the event. Some operators set housing requirements, so check your event's housing page before booking anywhere.

Is there a free shuttle from Orlando airport to Disney?

Disney's Magical Express ended in 2022. Groups now book their own transfers, rental vehicles or rideshares.

Do spectators need tickets for ESPN Wide World of Sports?

Yes. Spectators need event admission, sold through the event's planning site or a Disney Sports Travel agent.

Sources

  1. Greater Orlando Sports: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
  2. ESPN Wide World of Sports: 10 steps to booking with Disney Sports Travel
  3. Walt Disney World help center: sports complex address

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