The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2026-27
CFL USSSA Kings of the Diamond 2026: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Northwest Recreation ComplexHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for CFL USSSA Kings of the Diamond, 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
Per the page's lodging notice (checked October 19, 2026), Kings of the Diamond asks non-local teams to book through the USSSA platform. Local is not defined and no penalty is given.
The State Qualifier is Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, 2026, for 9U to 14U. Entry runs $175 to $275 per team, with the gate fee marked TBA.
Four parks are listed: Northwest Recreation Complex in Apopka, Bob Sorenson Park and Vignetti Park on Adair Street in Ocoee, and East Lake Sports Complex on Wallick Road in Sorrento. The closest of 12 mapped hotels to Bob Sorenson Park is Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando Ocoee, about 9 minutes away. Days Inn is about 14 minutes from the Apopka complex, and Hampton Inn & Suites Mount Dora is about 12 minutes from East Lake.
All 19 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Northwest Recreation Complex, with any dates
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando Ocoee | 9 min | See rates |
| Suburban Studios | 9 min | See rates |
| Days Inn | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Inn & Suites - Mount Dora | 12 min | See rates |
| Adora Inn | 13 min | See rates |
| Budget Lodge | 13 min | See rates |
| Lakeside Inn | 13 min | See rates |
| Maison en Ville | 13 min | See rates |
Show the other 11 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Budget Inn-Apopka | 14 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando-Ocoee East | 14 min | See rates |
| Motel X Orlando 6510 W Colonial | 14 min | See rates |
| Geneva Motel | 15 min | See rates |
| Hilton Garden Inn | 15 min | See rates |
| Rodeway Inn | 15 min | See rates |
| WoodSpring Suites | 15 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn & Suites | 17 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando-Apopka | 18 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando - Apopka | 18 min | See rates |
| Budget Inn | 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 9U to 14U | Nov 14 to 15, 2026 |
True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee $175 per team, divided by this number
Nov 14 to 15, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$12
- 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
$132
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 CFL USSSA Kings of the Diamond?
- Our verdict as of Oct 19, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for CFL USSSA Kings of the Diamond, 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 CFL USSSA Kings of the Diamond stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for CFL USSSA Kings of the Diamond.
- When is CFL USSSA Kings of the Diamond?
- CFL USSSA Kings of the Diamond runs Nov 14 to 15, 2026.
- Where is CFL USSSA Kings of the Diamond?
- Northwest Recreation Complex, 3200 Recreation Way, Apopka, FL 32712.
- What is the closest hotel to CFL USSSA Kings of the Diamond?
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando Ocoee is the closest, about 9 minutes by car from Bob Sorenson Park.
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