ESPN Zone

ESPN Zone
Company typeDivision
IndustryRestaurant and entertainment
FoundedJuly 11, 1998 (1998-07-11)
FounderArt Levitt
DefunctJune 2, 2018 (2018-06-02)
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
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ESPN Zone was a theme restaurant and entertainment center chain in the United States that included arcades, TV studios, and radio studios, operated by the Disney Regional Entertainment subsidiary of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts using the Disney-owned ESPN brand. ESPN Zone was founded by Art Levitt on July 11, 1998 and became defunct on June 2, 2018. While the ESPN Zone name is no longer used, the similar ESPN Grill at ESPN Wide World of Sports is located within the Walt Disney World complex in Bay Lake, Florida with counter service and light theming. ESPN Club at Disney's BoardWalk Resort closed in 2022.