NBA teams are checking into Disney World resorts this week, joining Major League Soccer teams seeking a secure location to resume their seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Orlando City will kick off the return of men’s professional team sports in the United States when it faces off with Inter Miami at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Wide World of Sports on Disney World property. The match will air on ESPN, one of many chances for the Central Florida region to be showcased on national television from July through October.
“The media value associated with hosting MLS for its tournament and the remainder of the NBA regular season and playoffs eclipses the media value of hosting a Summer Olympics,” said Jason Siegel, president and CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission.