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Alabama youth baseball · 2027

2027 PG 16U National Elite Championship: Stay-to-Play Hotels

  • Jul 8 to 12, 2027
  • Hoover Met Complex, Hoover, AL
Hotel required

Yes. The rules say teams must book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner) for 2027 PG 16U National Elite Championship. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

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These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt.

  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover 6 min by car
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  • Holiday Inn Birmingham - Hoover 6 min by car
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  • Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hoover/Birmingham 6 min by car
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See all 12 hotelsHotels near Hoover Met Complex

Stay-to-play status: Hotel required. Teams must reserve rooms through EventConnect for 2027 PG 16U National Elite Championship. It runs Jul 8 to 12, 2027 at Hoover Met Complex in Hoover, AL. The closest hotel is Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover, 6 minutes by car from Hoover Met Complex. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 22, 2026.

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Hotel required
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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The housing rule

Event Lodging Required Perfect Game Lodging Policy is required for this event 32 Minimum Room Nights required to be compliant

Read the rule on the official siteWe checked this on Oct 22, 2026

Housing partner

EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner)

Refund policy: NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AT ANYTIME AFTER PAYMENT. PERFECT GAME WILL HOLD A CREDIT TO A FUTURE EVENT IF NOTICE OF CANCELLATION IS GIVEN AT LEAST 3 WEEKS PRIOR. WE ACCEPT ELECTRONIC BANK PAYMENTS AND CREDIT CARDS. SAVE 3.5% ON TECHNOLOGY FEES BY USING A BANK ACCOUNT INSTEAD OF A CREDIT CARD. Source.

What to know

Lodging is required for the 16U Invite division in Hoover under the Perfect Game Lodging Policy, and teams need 32 minimum room nights to be compliant. Contact the housing address on the event page before booking.

This is the 8th annual 16U National Elite, with the invite field limited to the top 96 teams in the country. Eligible players are 2029 graduates or younger, or born on or after May 1, 2010. Wood bats only.

Dates are Thursday July 8 to Monday July 12, 2027. The page shows an Invite entry fee of $2,795 per team and 4 guaranteed games. The Open division is listed as its own event, so check that page for its fee.

Hotels on file near the Hoover Met Complex run 6 to 13 minutes out, and nine are within 9 minutes. The 17U National Elite follows here the next week, July 15 to July 19.

All 12 hotels near the complex

Closest hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover, 6 min by car from Hoover Met Complex. 12 hotels within 13 min are listed below.

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The rules say you must book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner). These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.

HotelDrivePrice
Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover6 minSee rates
Holiday Inn Birmingham - Hoover6 minSee rates
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hoover/Birmingham6 minSee rates

Booking a lot of rooms for your team?

The rules say teams book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner). Use the official housing link for your team rooms. We cannot arrange a separate group rate for this event.

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HotelDrivePrice
Residence Inn Birmingham Hoover6 minSee rates
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham7 minSee rates
Hampton Inn & Suites7 minSee rates
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover7 minSee rates
Courtyard9 minSee rates
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HotelDrivePrice
Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel9 minSee rates
Sleep Inn10 minSee rates
Econo Lodge12 minSee rates
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South13 minSee rates

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Housing Fairness score: 40

40Housing Fairness
How the score was built
Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
  • Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
  • No local exemptionNo local radius exemption published-10
  • Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
  • Penalty for booking elsewhereNo penalty published0
  • Booking deadline more than 45 days before the eventNo booking deadline published0
  • No-show or cancel fee beyond the hotel's own policyNot stated0
  • Rebates or fees to the tournament not disclosedNot checked0

Dates by level

LevelDates
16UJul 8 to 12, 2027

Official tournament site

Games guaranteed: 4. Source

True trip cost per family

Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.

Entry fee $2,795 per team, divided by this number
Jul 8 to 12, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
  • Entry fee share$186
  • Hotel: 4 nights x $0$0
  • Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
  • Meals: 4 people x 5 days x $15$300
$486
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.

Quick answers

Do we have to book through 2027 PG 16U National Elite Championship?
Our verdict as of Oct 22, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "Event Lodging Required Perfect Game Lodging Policy is required for this event 32 Minimum Room Nights required to be compliant" Source: host housing page, checked Oct 22, 2026.
When are the 2027 PG 16U National Elite Championship dates?
2027 PG 16U National Elite Championship runs Jul 8 to 12, 2027. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 22, 2026.
Which hotels are closest to Hoover Met Complex?
By car, the closest are Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover (6 minutes), Holiday Inn Birmingham - Hoover (6 minutes) and Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hoover/Birmingham (6 minutes). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 15, 2026.
Who is the housing partner for 2027 PG 16U National Elite Championship?
The host's page names EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner) as the housing partner. Our verdict for 2027 PG 16U National Elite Championship is Hotel required. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 22, 2026.
Where is 2027 PG 16U National Elite Championship?
Hoover Met Complex, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 22, 2026.

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