Levy takes reins at Wide World of Sports

Article posted by Coliseum, May 1^st, 2025

Image: Disney Wide World Of Sports complex, Greg Goebel, CC BY-SA 2.0

Levy is taking over as the new food and beverage operator at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida in the summer.

Levy said menus and dining experiences will be revamped across the world-renowned destination for professional, collegiate, and amateur sports ahead of summer takeover at the 220-acre complex.

Levy will also bring a new dining concept and freshly-prepared grab-and-go offerings to the flagship ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill later in the year.

Levy is a restaurant and hospitality company based in Chicago (US) specializing in providing food and beverage (F&B) to major entertainment and sports venues.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is the premier destination for youth and amateur sports competitions, from the Youth Flag Football World Championships and Cheerleading Worlds to Disney Soccer events and college basketball tournaments, among many others.

The complex has hosted major sports events over the years, including the Special Olympics USA Games, the NFL Pro Bowl Week activities, the Invictus Games and the Department of Defense Warrior Games, as well as marquee competitions across multiple professional sports.

Andy Lansing, CEO of Levy, said, “ESPN Wide World of Sports is an iconic venue, one that so many have grown up either visiting or having seen on TV.

“We’re excited to play a role in the next chapter of this special place as we build on our longstanding relationship with Disney Experiences to create a winning experience for all guests – competitors, coaches and spectators.”

Designed to provide professional, amateur and youth athletes with experiences synonymous with the names Disney and ESPN, the 220-acre facility features multiple competition venues, including 16 baseball/softball fields and a 9,500-seat stadium.

There’s also a state-of-the-art indoor arena and two versatile field houses for basketball, volleyball, esports and other indoor sports, and 17 multi-purpose fields for outdoor sports including soccer, football and field hockey.

Levy serves guests at a league-leading network of 300+ venues, including major stadiums, arenas, ballparks, college sports venues, and music and live entertainment venues.

Fans know Levy as the team behind world-class hospitality at iconic events like Kentucky Derby, Super Bowls, All-Star Games, the US Open Tennis Championships, and the College World Series, as well as music festivals like Coachella and Stagecoach – two jewel events that are part of Levy’s fast-growing music and live entertainment portfolio.

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