Disney to open eSports arena in Florida
“We are trying to keep up with what sports are breaking and how we can be involved in them […] ESports is a big one we are looking at and are very excited about it,” said Faron Kelley, Vice President of Sports at Walt Disney World.
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando owns the ESPN Wide World of Sports or WWOS Complex that hosts more than 70 types of sports across a 220-acre plot of land.
The WWOS complex already has a baseball quadruplex, track and field complex, tennis courts, four multi-sports fields, an 11,500-seat bakpark, a six-field softball complex and two indoor arenas. The venues host numerous sports tournaments throughout the year for all ages.
“When we look at a lot of eSports events in other locations, the arena-style setting is very important. It creates an almost gladiator-like feel that they are looking for. There is going to be a Call Of Duty championship at a stadium in Orlando in a couple of weeks and I’m going to go there and check that out," Kelley added.
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