LEVEL99 Officially Coming to Disney Springs, Largest Location to Date Confirmed

Feb 19, 2025 in "Level99"

Level99 Overview
Posted: Wednesday February 19, 2025 3:04pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

LEVEL99, an immersive social entertainment experience, is officially coming to Disney Springs in the Former NBA Experience on the West Side at Walt Disney World Resort. This will be Level99's first-ever Florida location and its largest venue to date, offering more than 60 challenge rooms and duels across a two-story, 45,000-square-foot space.

What to Expect at LEVEL99 Disney Springs

LEVEL99 blends physical and mental challenges in a real-world, social gaming environment. Teams of 2-6 players work together to complete short, high-energy challenges that are designed to be replayable and competitive. The experience includes:

  • Challenge rooms that test teamwork, problem-solving, and agility.
  • Arena duels for player-vs.-player competitions.
  • An interactive art hunt featuring hidden symbols among custom-designed artwork.
  • A full-service restaurant and bar, with handcrafted cocktails and scratch-made dishes.

The Disney Springs location will feature a two-story bar serving craft beers and cocktails, along with award-winning Detroit-style pizza and other menu offerings.


LEVEL99 Expanding Nationwide

Backed by Act III Holdings, led by Panera founder and CAVA Chair Ron Shaich, Level99 is rapidly growing beyond its New England roots. The first Level99 location opened in Natick, MA, in 2021, followed by Providence, RI, in 2024. Upcoming locations in Tysons Corner, VA, and West Hartford, CT, are set to open in 2025, with Disney Springs marking its fifth and most ambitious venue yet.

LEVEL99 founder and CEO Matthew DuPlessie, an MIT engineer and Harvard Business School graduate, is widely considered a pioneer in the escape room industry. He launched the world’s first escape room-style concept in 2004 and later founded Level99 to create a more dynamic, replayable, and competitive experience.

“Our vision is to make ‘challenge rooms’ a mainstream concept, and the opportunity to open at a marquee location like Disney Springs is the next step in our plans to expand the Level99 brand nationally,” DuPlessie said.

Opening Timeline and Hiring Plans

LEVEL99 at Disney Springs will be the company’s largest and most advanced venue yet, capable of hosting over 1,000 players at a time. The company plans to hire over 100 employees for the new location.

An official opening date has not been announced, but with the site confirmed, construction and hiring efforts are expected to ramp up in the coming months.

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    Bocabear3 days ago

    Well it is a tenant, not Disney owned.... So I would expect construction to go a little faster.... though that didn't help out the Cake Bake Shop....lol

    Zipadeelady3 days ago

    I'm also wondering. All jokes aside, that this will open in 4-5 years, has anyone heard an opening date?

    Schweino3 days ago

    Wondering if my hopes for a late November opening is too ambitious? We arrive 12/6.

    Bocabear3 days ago

    NBA Experience was definitely not something I would ever even think about going...but the reviews and pictures from when it first opened cemented it... LOL. I am glad to see it gone...I still think they could do something more with ot...More like the Meow Wolf interactive experiences that could be mind blowing and amazing....and they could even incorporate Disney Memes into the design.... That is something I think a lot of people would enjoy... They could even theme it to Cirque Du Soleil... So many options... Worst pick would have had to have been NBA

    raymusiccity3 days ago

    I haven't seen any outrage yet over the destruction of the much beloved 'NBA Experience'..... Hopefully someone posted some decent POV videos for posterity ! 🥹

    SirwalterraleighFeb 24, 2025

    What you talking about, Willis? Other than the one they built 28 years ago? I am always hopeful they will all finally get a job…but that’s just me

    JEANYLASERFeb 22, 2025

    This looks awesome! Definitely planning on checking it out too!

    joanna71985Feb 21, 2025

    This looks awesome! Definitely planning on checking it out

    ToTBellHopFeb 21, 2025

    She definitely buried the hatchet several times during fights with her husbands.

    Agent HFeb 21, 2025

    🤓er um actually we have no proof she ever threw the hatchet

    networkproFeb 21, 2025

    Perhaps you would give Constance from the Haunted Mansion a run for her money...

    JohnDFeb 21, 2025

    That will be a factor of the brand. They have other experiences in Natick and Providence and are expanding to DS. So they have their own incentive to keep their brand fresh.

    ToTBellHopFeb 21, 2025

    Same. By having "NBA" in the name, they immediately excluded a lot of guests. There's nothing in the Level 99 concept that immediately turns people away. One key thing here will be the need to update it. They failed to update Disney Quest frequently enough which contributed to its declining popularity. At a certain point, you need returning visitors.

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