Alabama youth baseball · 2027
Yes, lodging required: the 2027 PG Ironbowl Showdown (May 21-23, Hoover) prints 8 minimum room nights (checked 2026-10-24). The rule covers teams more than 100 miles away; teams within 100 miles are exempt.
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Stay-to-play status: Hotel required unless the team pays the Hotel Waiver Fee ((days - 1) x $200). Teams reserve rooms for 2027 PG Ironbowl Showdown; local teams within 100 miles are exempt. It runs May 21 to 23, 2027. Closest hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover, 6 minutes by car. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 24, 2026.
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The rules say
Housing dates, as written on the tournament page: All required room nights must be reserved by the first day of the tournament
Exemptions the rules list: Teams located within 100 miles of the host venue are considered local and are exempt from the Perfect Game Lodging Policy requirement.
Open the official housing pageEvent Lodging Required Perfect Game Lodging Policy is required for this event 8 Minimum Room Nights required to be compliant
Penalty the rules list
Teams traveling more than 100 miles from the primary host venue are required to secure hotel accommodations through Perfect Game's official lodging platform, EventConnect, or pay the designated Hotel Waiver Fee. Hotel Waiver Fee formula: (number of tournament days - 1) x $200. If a team is found to be non-compliant after being scheduled, the team may be deemed ineligible for future Perfect Game events until the waiver fee is resolved.
Housing dates, as written on the tournament page
All required room nights must be reserved by the first day of the tournament
Housing partner
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Yes, checked 2026-10-24: Perfect Game lists the 2027 PG Ironbowl Showdown as lodging required, with 8 minimum room nights to be compliant. The policy page draws the line at 100 miles: teams within it are exempt, and teams beyond it book through EventConnect or pay the Hotel Waiver Fee. By the policy formula the fee is $200 times the days minus one, $400 for this event, not a printed figure.
Hotel questions go to PGhousing@eventconnect.io. The nearest hotels in our list are about 6 minutes by car, including Residence Inn Birmingham Hoover and Holiday Inn Birmingham - Hoover.
Open divisions from 8U (KP) to 16U play Friday May 21 to Sunday May 23, 2027 at the Hoover Met Sports Complex in Hoover, AL, and surrounding facilities as needed. Perfect Game says it was formerly the Deep South Ultimate Championship.
Entry is $450 for 8U (KP), $495 for 9U and 10U, $695 for 11U and 12U, $795 for 13U and 14U, and $995 for 15U and 16U. Each division lists 3 games guaranteed. No refunds are issued after payment.
Closest hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover, 6 min by car from Hoover Met Complex. 12 hotels within 13 min are listed below.
Hotels near Hoover Met Complex: every hotel we list, with any dates.
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.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover | 6 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Birmingham - Hoover | 6 min | See rates |
| Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hoover/Birmingham | 6 min | See rates |
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.
Open the official housing page| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Residence Inn Birmingham Hoover | 6 min | See rates |
| Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham | 7 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 7 min | See rates |
| Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover | 7 min | See rates |
| Courtyard | 9 min | See rates |
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| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| 8U Open (KP) | May 21 to 23, 2027 |
| 9U Open | May 21 to 23, 2027 |
| 10U Open | May 21 to 23, 2027 |
| 11U Open | May 21 to 23, 2027 |
| 12U Open | May 21 to 23, 2027 |
| 13U Open (60/90) | May 21 to 23, 2027 |
| 14U Open | May 21 to 23, 2027 |
| 15U Open | May 21 to 23, 2027 |
| 16U Open | May 21 to 23, 2027 |
Games guaranteed: 3 games guaranteed. Source
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