ESPN Wide World of Sports Stay to Play: Which of the 5 Disney Soccer Events Require a Hotel

As of Nov 14, 2026, 1 of the 5 ESPN Wide World of Sports soccer events in our data says stay-to-play. The other 4 say they have no such requirement.

Last updated: November 14, 2026. TourneyTrip, run by Hive Asset Group, LLC, copies each rule from the host's own page and shows the date we checked. Read the live page before you pay anything.

Which ESPN Wide World of Sports events require a hotel?

One does: the Disney Cup International, on the host's page read Nov 14, 2026. Our data counts 1 required, 0 suggested, 4 Book Anywhere and 0 unclear.

These are the soccer events we track at the complex. The host runs other sports there, and we have no pages for them yet.

What does the Disney Cup International rule say?

The page says teams more than 90 driving miles from the complex must stay in an official tournament hotel booked through Disney Sports Travel. The text is on the event page read Nov 14, 2026.

The quote: "All teams located more than 90 miles driving distance from ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex are required to stay in one of the official tournament hotels and must make their reservations through Disney Sports Travel."

The penalty line: "Failure to make your reservations through Disney Sports Travel will result in the removal of your team from the designated tournament." The page lists no fee, no room-night minimum and no refund rule for lodging.

Who does the 90-mile line leave out?

Teams inside 90 driving miles are not required to book, per the same page on Nov 14, 2026. It says: "Teams that are located within a 90 mile driving distance of ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex are not required to book."

The page does not say how the driving distance is measured or who decides. It does not say whether exceptions exist beyond that line. Ask the event contact if your team is close to 90 miles.

What do the other four events say?

All four pages say there is no stay-to-play requirement, as of Nov 14, 2026. The Presidents Day, Girls, Junior and Memorial Day pages use the same sentence: "This event does not have a stay-to-play requirement; however, specially-priced travel packages are available to participants and spectators."

The packages are optional. The pages say they start at 2 nights, and the 2-Night Sports Basic Package is a hotel stay plus a round of mini golf per person. Each page also says: "It is recommended to book travel accommodations after your team has been accepted into the tournament."

The Junior Showcase starts Nov 27, 2026, and its registration deadline was Oct 21, 2026. The Girls Showcase is an application event with a Dec 9, 2026 deadline.

Do the pages say the same thing?

On Nov 14, 2026, one general sentence and one event rule do not match. The Girls Showcase page says: "Although Disney Soccer events no longer have a "Stay to Play" requirement," then lists packages.

The Disney Cup International page, read the same day, still says it has the requirement. The event page for your own tournament is the one that governs, so read that one.

What does it cost to enter?

Disney Cup International entry runs $1,175 to $1,575 if you register by Mar 24, 2027, and $1,275 to $1,775 after that. The registration deadline is Jun 23, 2027, and the page says the event may reach capacity before then.

The Presidents Day event posts regular rates of $1,275 to $1,775 by age group. Those are the host's entry fees, not hotel prices. The pages we read list no room rates, so ask Disney Sports Travel for a quote before you decide.

What should a parent check?

Ask your team manager two things: how many driving miles your home club is from the complex, and who is booking rooms. For the Disney Cup International, the answer decides whether the rule applies.

For the other four, the pages we read say there is no stay-to-play requirement. Dates, fees and rules can change, so check the live event page before you pay.

FAQ

Is ESPN Wide World of Sports stay-to-play? For one event, yes. On Nov 14, 2026, the Disney Cup International page says it has a "Stay to Play" requirement. The Junior, Girls, Presidents Day and Memorial Day soccer pages say they do not.

How far away do you have to live to be required to book for the Disney Cup International? More than 90 miles driving distance from the complex, per the event page. It says teams within 90 driving miles "are not required to book."

What happens if a team does not book through Disney Sports Travel for the Disney Cup International? The page says: "Failure to make your reservations through Disney Sports Travel will result in the removal of your team from the designated tournament." It lists no fee or other penalty.

Do Disney soccer events without stay-to-play still sell hotel packages? Yes, as optional packages. The pages say they begin at 2 nights and recommend booking after your team has been accepted.

Check your tournament's hotel rule