Disney's All-Star Sports Resort

The Resort Overview

Disney's All-Star Sports Resort opened in April 1994 as the first of the three All-Star Resorts and the first value resort built at Walt Disney World. Five sections — surfing, basketball, tennis, football, and baseball — surround guests with three-story surfboards, helmets, and tennis-ball can columns.

The Surf's Up section is the resort's visual signature, with aqua-toned buildings and wave-shaped rooflines surrounding the Surfboard Bay pool.

Dining & Amenities

End Zone Food Court, located in the main Stadium Hall building, is the resort's only dining venue, offering pizza, burgers, pasta, and other quick-service fare. There is no table-service restaurant on site.

Surfboard Bay, the main pool near Stadium Hall, is themed with oversized surfboards and shark-fin decor; a smaller pool sits in the Grand Slam (baseball) section for a quieter dip.

Booking Strategy

• Surf's Up and Center Court sections put you closest to Stadium Hall, the food court, and Surfboard Bay pool.
• All-Star Sports tends to skew toward a slightly older, more sports-minded family crowd than the character-heavy Movies resort.
• There's no sit-down restaurant here, so plan meals at the food court, a nearby resort, or in the parks.
• As with all three All-Star resorts, buses run directly to each theme park but can get crowded around opening and closing.