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Disney's Wide World of Sports

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.