Coronado Springs Resort

Set inside the Walt Disney World resort area, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is one of the strongest “team headquarters” options near ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex because it combines short drives with true convention-level group infrastructure. Coaches and parents get a property that can handle large arrivals, team meal planning, and meeting space without feeling like a basic roadside hotel. Most teams can plan on a quick drive to the complex, often around 10 minutes depending on traffic and time of day.

Compared with smaller hotels around Kissimmee, the big advantage here is how easy it is to keep everyone operating on the same schedule. Multiple guest room zones plus Gran Destino Tower give you flexibility for room blocks, and the resort layout makes it realistic to place players in one area while keeping chaperones, coaches, or families nearby. Disney transportation options also reduce the number of cars you need to coordinate, which matters when your group has mixed arrival times and different plans after games.

Inside the resort, the amenities lean toward recovery and routine. You have a major feature pool with a large slide, additional quieter pools, and plenty of outdoor space for a post-game reset that does not require leaving the property. Dining is spread across quick-service, sit-down, and grab-and-go options, so you can feed a team on a tight timeline or schedule a calmer meal when the day opens up. On-site laundry rooms and a market-style shop help with the realities of tournament travel, uniforms, snacks, extra water, and last-minute supplies.

Between the convention center footprint and the number of gathering areas, this resort is also built for group control. If you need a coaches’ meeting, a team rules talk, a film session, or a scheduled meal function, the meeting and event inventory here is on a different level than typical hotels near the parks. For larger programs traveling with multiple teams, it is one of the easiest places to keep the trip organized without constantly splitting the group across separate properties.

Key hotel features and amenities

• Large resort with multiple guest room sections plus Gran Destino Tower for flexible room blocks

• Extensive meeting and event facilities designed for large groups

• Feature pool area with a major water slide, plus additional pools around the property

• Multiple dining formats, including quick-service, sit-down, lounge options, and grab-and-go

• Fitness center and walking paths around the central water feature

• On-site shops for snacks, drinks, and travel necessities

• Guest laundry rooms for multi-day tournament stays

• Transportation options across the Walt Disney World area, helpful for mixed schedules

Points of interest and attractions within a 2–3 mile radius

• ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, generally a short drive, often around 10 minutes

• Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park

• Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

• Disney Springs

• Epcot area access points, drive time varies by time of day

Features of interest to group travelers

• Short commute to ESPN Wide World of Sports, which helps with early warmups and back-to-back game slots

• Meeting and ballroom space that supports team briefings, coach meetings, and scheduled group functions

• Dining variety that makes it easier to build a reliable meal plan without hunting for reservations off site

• Multiple pools that let teams spread out, with quieter zones available away from the main pool

• Laundry access that supports uniform rotation and longer tournament weekends

• Large-property flow that can handle staggered arrivals, with clear gathering spots for roll calls

• Room block flexibility for placing teams, coaches, and families in organized clusters

• Engine.com support for room blocks, roster updates, and consolidated billing when one organizer needs control over the booking