The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Backyard Sports NIT USSSA Baseball 2027: Tampa Bay Hotels
Official name: Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings)
Hotels near Canal ParkHotel required40
Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings).
Closest hotel: The Landmark Motel, 1 min by car from Huggins-Stengel. 94 hotels within 22 min are listed below.
Book through USSSA hotel booking platform
Exemptions the rules list: Applies to non-local teams (the page does not define local).
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings), cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting.
Exemptions the rules list
- Applies to non-local teams (the page does not define local)
Housing partner
USSSA hotel booking platform
What to know
Can I book my own hotel? The lodging notice on the Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings) page says non-local teams must book through the USSSA platform (checked 2026-10-22). It does not define local, and it names no penalty or deadline.
The event runs Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2, 2027. Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings) is a two day USSSA NIT event for 7U to 14U teams. Entry runs $200 to $375 per team, and the page lists the gate fee as TBA.
The page lists 12 ballparks across Pinellas and northwest Hillsborough counties, from Safety Harbor City Park (940 7th Street South, Safety Harbor FL 34695) to Ed Radice Sports Complex (14720 Ed Radice Drive, Tampa FL 33626), which sits 18.9 miles by straight line from SJWAA at 11500 125th St N, Largo FL 33774.
Downtown St. Petersburg fields are the easiest to pair with a hotel: The Landmark Motel is 1 minute from Huggins-Stengel (1320 5th St N, St. Petersburg FL 33701) and Tru by Hilton Saint Petersburg Downtown is 2 minutes from Oliver Field (601 14th St S). Teams sent to SJWAA or Cross Bayou in Seminole should look at Birdsong Motel, 6 and 5 minutes away.
All 94 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Canal Park, with any dates
Other venues at this event: Hotels near Ed Radice Sports Complex, Hotels near Huggins-Stengel, Hotels near Lake Vista Recreation Center, Hotels near Safety Harbor City Park, Hotels near Forbes Field at Forbes Rec, Hotels near Putnam Park, Hotels near Whitesell Softball Complex, Hotels near Oliver Field, Hotels near Sunderman Sports Complex, Hotels near SJWAA, Hotels near Cross Bayou
The rules say you must book through USSSA hotel booking platform. These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Landmark Motel | 1 min | See rates |
| Banyan Tree Motel | 2 min | See rates |
| Rusty Anchor Motel | 2 min | See rates |
Booking a lot of rooms for your team?
The rules say teams book through USSSA hotel booking platform. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Harbor Motel | 2 min | See rates |
| Staybridge Suites Saint Petersburg Downtown | 2 min | See rates |
| Terrace Park Suites | 2 min | See rates |
| Tru by Hilton Saint Petersburg Downtown Central Avenue | 2 min | See rates |
| Avalon Inn | 3 min | See rates |
Show the other 86 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Plaza | 3 min | See rates |
| Courtyard Saint Petersburg Downtown | 3 min | See rates |
| Empress Motel | 3 min | See rates |
| Mansion House | 3 min | See rates |
| Palm Bay Hotel | 3 min | See rates |
| Saint Pete Ecohostel Village | 3 min | See rates |
| The Birchwood | 3 min | See rates |
| The Cordova Inn | 3 min | See rates |
| The Inn On Third | 3 min | See rates |
| Alexander Hotel | 4 min | See rates |
| Birdsong Motel | 4 min | See rates |
| Hilton Saint Petersburg Bayfront | 4 min | See rates |
| Moxy St. Petersburg | 4 min | See rates |
| Mustard Seed Inn | 4 min | See rates |
| The Princess Martha | 4 min | See rates |
| Courtyard Tampa Oldsmar | 5 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 5 min | See rates |
| Home2 Suites Largo | 5 min | See rates |
| Ponce de Leon Hotel | 5 min | See rates |
| Bayside Inn Pinellas Park - Clearwater | 6 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 6 min | See rates |
| Continental Inn | 6 min | See rates |
| Crystal Inn | 6 min | See rates |
| Express Inn & Suites | 6 min | See rates |
| Gulf Towers Resort Motel | 6 min | See rates |
| Hilton Garden Inn | 6 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Largo-Clearwater | 6 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa Northwest-Oldsmar | 6 min | See rates |
| Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove | 6 min | See rates |
| Residence Inn Tampa Oldsmar | 6 min | See rates |
| Sunny Moon Motel | 6 min | See rates |
| Super 8 | 6 min | See rates |
| The J Hotel & Suites | 6 min | See rates |
| Bayway Inn | 7 min | See rates |
| Belleair Village Motel | 7 min | See rates |
| Clearwater Inn | 7 min | See rates |
| Great Heron Inn | 7 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 7 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Tarpon Springs | 7 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn Dunedin | 7 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn & Suites Clearwater Beach S-Harbourside | 7 min | See rates |
| Palm Court Motel | 7 min | See rates |
| Rodeway Inn Clearwater-Dunedin | 7 min | See rates |
| Tampa Bay Extended Stay Hotel | 7 min | See rates |
| Tucker's Motel | 7 min | See rates |
| Candlewood Suites Safety Harbor - Clearwater NE | 8 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Clearwater/US 19 N | 8 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express Clearwater East - Icot Center | 8 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn Tampa Bay Pinellas Park Clearwater | 8 min | See rates |
| TownePlace Suites Saint Petersburg Clearwater (Permanently Closed) | 8 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn Clearwater Central | 9 min | See rates |
| Palm Cove Motel | 9 min | See rates |
| Rodeway Inn | 9 min | See rates |
| Sand Castle Condominiums | 9 min | See rates |
| Sea Star Motel | 9 min | See rates |
| Tarpon Shores Inn | 9 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn | 10 min | See rates |
| Courtyard Saint Petersburg Clearwater/Madeira BeachPool | 10 min | See rates |
| Courtyard Tampa Northwest/Veterans Expressway | 10 min | See rates |
| Gulf Way Inn | 10 min | See rates |
| Our home | 10 min | See rates |
| Seaside Artisan Motel | 10 min | See rates |
| Sundaze Motel | 10 min | See rates |
| Vista Inn on Lake Tarpon in Palm Harbor | 10 min | See rates |
| Amberlee Motel | 11 min | See rates |
| Delux Inn | 11 min | See rates |
| Diana Motel | 11 min | See rates |
| Dunedin Cove Motel | 11 min | See rates |
| Grant Street Inn | 11 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Clearwater North/Dunedin | 11 min | See rates |
| Howard Johnson by Wyndham Clearwater FL | 11 min | See rates |
| Inn on the Hill | 11 min | See rates |
| Orange Motel Clearwater | 11 min | See rates |
| Safety Harbor Resort and Spa | 11 min | See rates |
| Sun Burst Inn | 11 min | See rates |
| Tarpon Inn | 11 min | See rates |
| DEPARTAMENTO INDIAN ROCKS | 12 min | See rates |
| Fenway Hotel, Autograph Collection | 13 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa-Anderson Rd/Veterans Exp | 17 min | See rates |
| Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Airport | 19 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites Tampa Central | 20 min | See rates |
| Hilton Garden Inn | 21 min | See rates |
| Vista Inn & Suites Tampa | 21 min | See rates |
| Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tampa / Raymond James Stadium | 22 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: 40
How the score was built
40Starts 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
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| 7U to 14U | May 1 to 2, 2027 |
True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee $200 per team, divided by this number
May 1 to 2, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$13
- Hotel: 1 night x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 2 days x $15$120
$133
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 Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings)?
- Our verdict as of Oct 22, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings), cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting." Exemption: "Applies to non-local teams (the page does not define local)". Source: host housing page.
- Is Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings) stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings).
- When is Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings)?
- Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings) runs May 1 to 2, 2027.
- Where is Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings)?
- Canal Park, 3120 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677.
- What is the closest hotel to Backyard Sports NIT (Pablo Sanchez Rings)?
- The Landmark Motel is the closest, about 1 minute by car from Huggins-Stengel.
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