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All guests are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and other event competition venues unless special transportation has been arranged specifically for your event.

Bus transportation to ESPN Wide World of Sports is available from Disney's All-Star Sports Resorts, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney's Pop Century Resort on a limited schedule:

        Thursday - Monday        5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

These buses will also run when events are taking place at the sports complex based on the following schedule:

        One (1) hour prior to sports complex opening until 11:00 p.m. or sports complex close,
        whichever is later

During the scheduled operating hours, buses from Disney's All-Star Sports Resorts, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney's Pop Century Resort to ESPN Wide World of Sports will arrive at the sports complex on the hour and ½ hour.

Due to capacities and schedules, these buses may not be able to accommodate teams and equipment. To ensure your team's on-time arrival for competition at ESPN Wide World of Sports, please use event transportation if it is included with your event, or make arrangements for your own transportation to the sports complex.

Parking is available at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. General parking is free and valet parking is available on select event dates for a fee. In the event the Sports Complex parking lots fill to capacity, guests will be directed to alternate parking locations.

For select events taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Diamondplex or HESS® Sports Fields at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, teams will be able to drop off equipment in the designated drop-off zone for loading onto an equipment pargo. Please follow the signs to the designated zones. One team representative must escort the equipment to the field. The equipment pargo is for transportation of equipment only.

There are no shower, locker room or storage facilities available at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Athlete and coach credentials will be distributed at registration. To receive credentials, each team must have already paid their tournament entry fee and must present completed Disney Sports waiver forms for each athlete and coach. Minors (under age 18) must have a parent or legal guardian sign the Release and Indemnity section. Coaches may pick up credentials for the entire team by providing the proper documents for verification.

The credentials specifies the areas of the sports complex that may be accessed as well as the dates of validity. Once received, it must be visible to gain admittance into ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Credentials are non-transferable. If a credential is lost or stolen, it will be necessary to pay a replacement fee.

Please note that ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex uses a biometric ticketing system that matches each ticket and credential to a specific individual. In order to ensure a smooth entry, everyone is advised to write their name on the back of their credential/ticket, especially if the coach will be collecting and distributing the credentials each day of the competition.

For guests who are not athletes or coaches participating in an event, an admission fee is required for entrance into ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

General ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex admission prices:

  • Adults (ages 10+): $15.50
  • Children (ages 3 - 9): $10.50

For many events, length-of-event admission tickets are available. See event-specific information for pricing. *Premium and Special Events may require additional charges.

Guests will not be permitted to carry coolers into ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex except as follows:

  • Each guest may bring in a single cooler of up to one gallon in size for personal use. Coaches may bring a single cooler into the facility of up to five gallons for team use.
  • Guests with special dietary needs (i.e. medical conditions, religious doctrine, etc.) may bring in food for their personal consumption.
  • No glass bottles or alcoholic beverages will be permitted.
  • Lockable storage is not available to store coolers or other personal belongings. ESPN Wide World of Sports is not responsible for personal items that are lost or stolen.
  • Coolers are allowed inside the HP Field House but must be stored in a designated location as directed by Disney cast members.
  • For the safety of all guests, coolers are not allowed in the Jostens® Center due to space restrictions.
  • Coolers are not allowed inside Champion® Stadium during Premium Events including Atlanta Braves Spring Training.

For the safety of our guests, strollers are prohibited inside the Jostens® Center and HP Field House. Designated stroller parking is available outside the venues.

For guests who need assistance, a limited number of wheelchairs are available at the Information Booth. Valid photo identification is required to secure a wheelchair. Wheelchairs are for use only at the sports complex.

Restroom facilities are available at all competition venues.

A variety of dining and snack options for all ages and tastes are available at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Grab a bite and catch up on the day's sports highlights on the big screens at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill. Pick something up on the go at concession locations throughout the complex. Or make plans in advance with a boxed meal order, a special function, or reservations at a Walt Disney World® Resort restaurant.

Read more about Dining at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

During events, athletic trainers are stationed near the competition venues and are able to respond to athlete injuries. Non-athlete guests should let a Disney cast member know if they need basic first aid such as bandages or over the counter medication for self administration.

In the case of lightning or other severe weather conditions, all competition will be halted and all guests will be directed by public address announcements and Disney cast members to an appropriate shelter. Please refer to tournament rules for information on specific policies for your event.

Pets or animals, except service animals (seeing eye dogs, hearing dogs, etc.), are not permitted into ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Capture every exciting moment of your competition with the new ESPN Wide World of Sports Gameday Photos Service®. Our photographers work the best angles from the closest distances possible to get the shots you will treasure for a lifetime. Plus, you can now get everyone in your team photo!

How it Works:

• Visit a Gameday Photos Kiosk anywhere at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (HP Field House, Jostens® Center – upper level and HESS® Gazebo)
• Search for your competition photos via our touchscreen interface
• Select and purchase your photos as prints and have them put on a Gameday Photos card so you can View, Share, and Purchase other products at GamedayPhotos.com
• Or, from our touch-screen interface, simply select the photos you would like to save on a Gameday Photos card. Then View, Share, and Purchase from GamedayPhotos.com at your convenience

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