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Florida youth baseball · 2027

7th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER AA/AAA WORLD SERIES

  • Jul 3 to 8, 2027
  • Space Coast Complex, Melbourne, FL
Hotels near Space Coast Complex
Hotel required

The rules say

Book through USSSA lodging platform (the page says it is partnered with an online travel platform and does not name it)

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Hotel required

Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA lodging platform (the page says it is partnered with an online travel platform and does not name it) for 7th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER AA/AAA WORLD SERIES.

Checked Oct 16, 2026

The housing rule

cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting. By using our platform, you ensure that your registration fees do not increase!

Read the rule on the official siteWe checked this on Oct 16, 2026

Exemptions the rules list

  • Notice applies to non-local teams; the page does not define local

Housing partner

USSSA lodging platform (the page says it is partnered with an online travel platform and does not name it)

What to know

The 7th Annual Firecracker AA/AAA World Series is July 3 to 8, 2027, at Space Coast Complex, 5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL. USSSA lists ages 8U to 14U and a $1095 entry fee.

The event page carries a Lodging Notice for non-local teams. It says cities now require them to book through the USSSA platform for event reporting. The page states no penalty and no booking deadline.

The page says registration fees do not increase when teams book through the USSSA platform. It does not define which teams count as local.

All 12 hotels near the complex

Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.

See every hotel near Space Coast Complex, with any dates

The rules say you must book through USSSA lodging platform (the page says it is partnered with an online travel platform and does not name it). These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.

HotelDrivePrice
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Melbourne Viera Town Center6 minSee rates
Home2 Suites - Melbourne Viera6 minSee rates
La Quinta Inn7 minSee rates

Booking a lot of rooms for your team?

The rules say teams book through USSSA lodging platform (the page says it is partnered with an online travel platform and does not name it). Use the official housing link for your team rooms. We cannot arrange a separate group rate for this event.

Open the official housing page
HotelDrivePrice
Hampton Inn Melbourne-Viera8 minSee rates
Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera Conference Center8 minSee rates
Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera Conference Center 28 minSee rates
Budget Inn14 minSee rates
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cocoa14 minSee rates
Show the other 4 hotels
HotelDrivePrice
Candlewood Suites Melbourne/Viera15 minSee rates
Days Inn by Wyndham Cocoa Cruiseport West At I-95/52415 minSee rates
Econo Lodge Port Canaveral Area21 minSee rates
Temporary Lodging Facility26 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
8U-14U AA/AAAJul 3 to 8, 2027

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True trip cost per family

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

Entry fee $NaN per team, divided by this number
Jul 3 to 8, 2027
Enter the rate you see
Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
  • Entry fee share$NaN
  • Hotel: 5 nights x $0$0
  • Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
  • Meals: 4 people x 6 days x $15$360
$NaN
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.

Quick answers

Can I book my own hotel for 7th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER AA/AAA WORLD SERIES?
Our verdict as of Oct 16, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting. By using our platform, you ensure that your registration fees do not increase!" Exemption: "Notice applies to non-local teams; the page does not define local". Source: host housing page.
Is 7th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER AA/AAA WORLD SERIES stay-to-play?
Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA lodging platform (the page says it is partnered with an online travel platform and does not name it) for 7th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER AA/AAA WORLD SERIES.
When is 7th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER AA/AAA WORLD SERIES?
7th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER AA/AAA WORLD SERIES runs Jul 3 to 8, 2027.
Where is 7th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER AA/AAA WORLD SERIES?
Space Coast Complex, 5800 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, FL 32940.
What is the closest hotel to 7th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER AA/AAA WORLD SERIES?
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Melbourne Viera Town Center is the closest, about 6 minutes by car from Space Coast Complex.

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