NBA Experience at Disney Springs

[MisterPenguin]

The WDW subreddit regularly gets people asking where they can go while at WDW to catch a game.

The percentage of people who rank basketball as their top sport and the number of guests at WDW and the population of Orlando means there are more than enough clientele for an NBA complex.

And DS is so popular, they max out their parking and had to put up a third garage.

Remember when the haters were laying bets on which big name renter would fold at DS?

 

[danlb_2000]

Except for the basketbal-specific experiences.

People just can't seem to break from the idea that this is a copy of what was at Universal.

 

[Next Big Thing]

People just can't seem to break from the idea that this is a copy of what was at Universal.

Just because this isn’t what was at Universal doesn’t mean there won’t be a fairly generic sports bar in it as well.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Wednesday, June 13, 2018.

 

[Rteetz]

From Bioreconstruct

 

[SamN'Dean]

If done right, they could attract people who aren't interested in the sport. I have no interest in golf, but then I saw this, this is something I would go to...

Sorry, I know this is tangential but, I've NEVER had an interest in golf, but I've been to the TopGolf in Vegas and Orlando about 4 times total and had a great time each time. Vegas is the better one for sure, but Orlando is very nice. A little slow on service, but super friendly and enthusiastic staff, interested in making sure you're having fun.

 

[Rteetz]

From Bioreconstruct

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Friday, July 27, 2018. A ground level view on the progress for the NBA Experience.

 

[MisterPenguin]

@bioreconstruct...

 

[DisneyJayL]

RIP DisnetQuest!

 

[disneyC97]

Is it me or do these last few new venues in Disney Springs seem to be taking forever?

 

[MisterPenguin]

@bioreconstruct...

 

[Rteetz]

 

[wdwmagic]

I've heard from people familiar with the NBA Experience concept, that it will perhaps exceed expectations - even for those who are not followers of the NBA.

 

[Rickster7]

When will this open?

 

[ppete1975]

I'm assuming kind of a hof of bigger than life statues of people like Jordan bird and wilt when you first walk in huge ceilings and all glass just to wow you when you walk in. Maybe some VR, some kind of arcade, then a huge bar/ restaurant showing all of the current games, and in the off season classic games. Probably some games where you shoot baskets, maybe even able to rent half courts, gift shop.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Friday, October 12, 2018. Second level exterior walls installed. The shape of the new building is becoming more apparent.

 

[Rteetz]

From Bioreconstruct

 

[BigdaddyT0391]

Looks good to me.

 

[ChrisFL]

Surprised we haven't heard more about this yet