The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Destin To Be Great ( Elite Rings) 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Morgan Sports ComplexHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Destin To Be Great ( Elite 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
The lodging notice on the Destin To Be Great ( Elite Rings) page (checked October 20, 2026) says non-local teams must book through the USSSA platform. It does not define local, and it names no penalty or deadline.
The event runs Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14, 2027. Destin To Be Great is a two day USSSA state qualifier for 7U to 14U with Elite rings, played at two parks in Destin. Entry is $175 to $395 per team and the gate fee is TBA.
The Destin To Be Great pages list Morgan Sports Complex and Threadgill Park, 12 mapped hotels near each. Hotels near Morgan range from 1 to 5 minutes away, with Club Destin the closest, and those near Threadgill range from 4 to 10 minutes, with Emerald Grande the closest.
All 14 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Morgan Sports 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Club Destin | 1 min | See rates |
| Hampton | 2 min | See rates |
| Silver Dunes by Holiday Isle | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SummerPlace Inn | 2 min | See rates |
| Destin Holiday Beach Resort | 3 min | See rates |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites | 3 min | See rates |
| Home2 Suites | 3 min | See rates |
| Pelican Beach | 3 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 | Mar 13 to 14, 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 $175 per team, divided by this number
Mar 13 to 14, 2027
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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 Destin To Be Great ( Elite Rings)?
- Our verdict as of Oct 20, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Destin To Be Great ( Elite 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 Destin To Be Great ( Elite Rings) stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Destin To Be Great ( Elite Rings).
- When is Destin To Be Great ( Elite Rings)?
- Destin To Be Great ( Elite Rings) runs Mar 13 to 14, 2027.
- Where is Destin To Be Great ( Elite Rings)?
- Morgan Sports Complex, 1211 Airport Rd, Destin, FL 32541.
- What is the closest hotel to Destin To Be Great ( Elite Rings)?
- Club Destin is the closest, about 1 minutes by car from Morgan Sports Complex.
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