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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Basil of Baker Street12 hours ago

I dont know. It seems people like Disney stuff while in Disney World. Not the NBA, etc. If this is heavily themed to the mouse, maybe. If not, I just dont see it working out.

Ayla13 hours ago

I LOVE ax throwing…though my husband was a little concerned at how good I was for only the first time. 🤔 🤣

tnemgif13 hours ago

Level99 in Natick has been chock full of kids having a blast both times that I’ve been. A dozen large tables are always reserved for kid birthday parties. And I’ve had multiple groups of kids and tweens excitedly lecture me (unsolicited) on the best way to solve a challenge. Disney charges $45 on top of theme park admission for tours of greenhouses. I think this will do fine, especially for locals.

Tha Realest13 hours ago

The popularity of the NBA has taken a hit, for sure, but it’s a far wider known and beloved brand than “Level99.”

plutofan1513 hours ago

Yep, Splitsville does not have children rates to the best of my knowledge.

AidenRodriguez73113 hours ago

I honestly really don't think the NBA experience was that broadly appealing. I was not interested in the NBA experience at all, I never liked basketball. This looks interesting. I've actually been following level99 for a long time and trying to book a trip out to go, I will definitely be showing up at this one. It's a little more of an "out there" venue but I think it has a fighting chance, especially if its the same design with it being essentially an "all-day" pass for $36

wdwmagic13 hours ago

LEVEL99 at Disney Springs Confirms Age Policy for Its Social Gaming Experience https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/level99/news/20feb2025-level99-at-disney-springs-confirms-age-policy-for-its-social-gaming-experience.htm

Tha Realest13 hours ago

The NBA Experience averaged $34/adult for the short time it was open, and was often heavily subsidized with free visits. And that experience is much more broadly appealing to all ages than this one. How did that work out?

nickys14 hours ago

Bowling is that price for kids? 😳

nickys14 hours ago

Except Level 99 do say that elsewhere, as @MisterPenguin posted .

DoubleSwitchback14 hours ago

Sure -- as I said upthread, totally get why Level 99 says that. But just as the DVC main page talks about families, families, families and doesn't show a single photo without kids in it, that doesn't mean it's "not recommended" for single folks, retirees, or childless couples.

Basil of Baker Street14 hours ago

Ha, I was just going to say @nickys sounds a lot like my wife.

plutofan1514 hours ago

To go bowling at Splitsville next door for 75 minutes is $31/person for late morning and goes to $36/person after 4:00 for weekdays, it is $37/person all day on weekends. So the $36 rate (if that is what the price ends up being) is actually a better rate.