Two Greater Orlando Venues Named To Newsweek’s Best Youth Baseball Complexes Of 2025

Central Florida has once again proven itself as a premier destination for youth sports, with two venues recognized among the Best Youth Baseball Complexes in America by the 2025 Newsweek Fans’ Choice Awards. Boombah Sports Complex in Seminole County earned the #1 national ranking, while ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Osceola County was honored at #8 on the prestigious list.
Boombah Sports Complex’s top ranking is a testament to its state-of-the-art facilities, including 15 top-quality fields, professional lighting, digital scoreboards, and spacious team amenities. The venue has become a hub for elite travel baseball tournaments and showcases, drawing teams and families from across the country.
“We’re proud to see the Boombah Sports Complex recognized as the nation’s Best Youth Baseball Complex by Newsweek’s Fan Choice Awards,” said Seminole County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Jay Zembower. “Seminole County is a great place for youth sports – and this honor reflects not only the exceptional quality of the facility, but also the dedication of the staff who keep it running at the highest level. Our destination truly has it all, and we’re honored to welcome athletes and families from across the country to experience it.”
Also earning national acclaim, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex was ranked #8 in the country. Known for its expansive layout, world-class amenities, and ability to host large-scale national and international events, the facility features multiple baseball and softball diamonds, a 9,500-seat stadium that has hosted Major League Baseball games, the ability to regularly televise games on ESPN networks and a surrounding Disney theme park environment that elevates the athlete and fan experience.
“These national rankings are a testament to the strength of our region’s sports tourism ecosystem. Kudos to the community leaders and operators at both venues,” said Jason Siegel, President & CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission. “Seminole and Osceola counties continue to raise the bar, offering not only premier facilities but also the kind of seamless, athlete-focused experiences that drive long-term partnerships. Having collaborated with event organizers for more than three decades, we understand what it takes to perform and deliver results on and off the field.”
Greater Orlando continues to be a leader in sports tourism, having been ranked the #1 Best Sports Business City in the country for attracting and hosting events by Sports Business Journal in 2024. The Greater Orlando Sports Commission and its regional partners host a wide variety of sporting events that generate significant economic impact and showcase the region as a top destination for competition and family travel.
For more information and to view the top ten list of 2025 Best Youth Baseball Complexes, visit Newsweek’s website here.
About the Greater Orlando Sports Commission
The Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) is a private, non-profit organization established to attract and manage sports-related events, conferences and activities that drive positive economic development in the City of Orlando, Lake County, Orange County, Osceola County, and Seminole County. Founded in 1992-93, the organization has hosted or co-hosted more than 1,700 events in the Greater Orlando area with a total economic impact exceeding $3.86 billion in spending within the community. For more information, visit www.GreaterOrlandoSports.com.
About Orlando North, Seminole County
Teeming with old Florida charm and young Florida vibrancy, Orlando North, Seminole County serves up nationally-recognized venues for youth, collegiate and amateur sports tournaments, along with nature-based recreation, eclectic dining, a booming microbrew scene, plus a year-round calendar of festivals, events and sports tournaments. With over 2,000 waterways, visitors discover a wide array of thrilling outdoor pursuits from paddling in clear freshwater springs and rivers, to air boating among alligators, or zooming through an aerial zip line course. Recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Sports Tourism Award from the Florida Parks and Recreation Association, Seminole County proudly presents an array of sports and training facilities for amateur tournament play, including the award winning 102-acre Boombah Sports Complex at Seminole County in Sanford. And getting here is easy via Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), Orlando International Airport (MCO), aboard the Amtrak Auto Train, or via auto on I-95 and I-4. Here overnight guests save 30% on accommodations compared to Orlando and nearby beachfront hotels. All this, and it’s less than an hour’s drive to area theme parks and beaches. For more information, visit www.PlayOrlandoNorth.com.
About ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, located at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, is the home of Disney Soccer and Disney Spring Training and one of the premier sites for amateur sports in the nation. Designed to provide professional, amateur and youth athletes with championship-level experiences, the complex has accommodated 70 different sports featuring athletes from 70 different countries. The 220-acre facility features a 9,500-seat stadium; a state-of-the-art indoor arena in addition to two field houses for competitive cheerleading, gymnastics, dance, basketball, volleyball, eSports and other indoor sports; plus 12 baseball/softball fields and 17multi-purpose outdoor fields for soccer, football and field hockey. An on-site professional production center also produces content for the Disney family of networks for global distribution. For more information, visit www.disneysportsnews.com for news releases, photos and videos and www.espnwwos.com for upcoming events.