Florida youth baseball · 2026-27
Official name: BASEBALLFEST - PANAMA CITY BEACH
Yes, unless your team pays the opt-out fee. Teams book through Event Connect (Athletx), and the rules charge a fee to teams that opt out. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
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Stay-to-play status: Hotel required unless the team pays the opt-out fee of $995. Teams reserve rooms through Event Connect for this event; local teams within 90 miles are exempt. It runs Dec 27, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. Closest hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites Panama City Beach, 3 minutes by car. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 22, 2026.
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The rules say
Exemptions the rules list: Teams whose registered address is located within 90 miles of the event venue may qualify for a local exemption from the Preferred Hotel Program.
Open the official housing pageTeams that choose to participate in the Preferred Hotel Program but do not meet the applicable room night requirement will be subject to the tournament’s applicable Opt-Out Fee. For the 2027 season, Opt-Out Fees of $995, depending on the tournament, market, and brand.
Penalty the rules list
Opt-Out Fee of $995 for the 2027 season, per the host hotel page (registration page: Lodging Opt-Out Fee $995.00)
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Can I book my own hotel? The host runs a Preferred Hotel Program through Event Connect and says a team that does not meet the room night requirement is subject to the Opt-Out Fee, listed at $995 for the 2027 season. The host also says teams may opt out and make their own lodging arrangements (host hotel page, checked 2026-10-22). Teams within 90 miles of the venue may qualify for a local exemption.
BaseballFest Panama City Beach runs Sunday December 27, 2026 to Friday January 1, 2027 at Publix Sports Park, 50 Chip Seal Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32407. The host lists 13 all-synthetic turf fields and 4 games guaranteed for ages 9U to 18U. The price is $1,395 per team at the Stay & Save price, with a $500 deposit.
The program asks for at least 48 qualifying room nights through Event Connect. The host says reservations made directly with a hotel, through travel websites, in vacation rentals or while staying with family or friends do not count toward that total. On the registration list, 11U, 13U, 14U and 15U showed Full with a waitlist on 2026-10-22.
Closest listed hotel by drive: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Panama City Beach FL (3 min). The sister event SoftballFest runs the same dates at Frank Brown Park, about 6.8 miles west in a straight line. The Beach Ball Drop Party at Pier Park is on December 31.
Closest hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites Panama City Beach, 3 min by car from Publix Sports Park. 12 hotels within 6 min are listed below.
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Teams in the hotel program book through Event Connect (Athletx). These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt or teams that pay the opt-out fee. Check the exemptions above first.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Panama City Beach | 3 min | See rates |
| Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Panama City Beach FL | 3 min | See rates |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach | 3 min | See rates |
Teams in the hotel program book through Event Connect (Athletx). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Inn | 4 min | See rates |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach | 4 min | See rates |
| Park Place Campground & Motel | 4 min | See rates |
| Comfort Suites | 5 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites | 5 min | See rates |
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