The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Hogwarts NIT (Harry Potter Rings) 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near NEP Sports ComplexHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Hogwarts NIT (Harry Potter 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 Hogwarts NIT (Harry Potter Rings) page (checked October 19, 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, April 17 and 18, 2027. Hogwarts NIT is a two day National Invitational Tournament for 7U to 14U with Harry Potter themed rings. Teams pay $175 to $395 each, and spectators face a gate fee the page lists as TBA.
The page lists one ballpark, NEP Sports Complex on East Nine Mile Road in Pensacola. Of 12 mapped hotels, the closest is Civic Inn, about 3 minutes away.
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 NEP 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Inn | 3 min | See rates |
| Candlewood Suites Pensacola - University Area | 5 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn | 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Extended Stay America - Pensacola - University Mall | 6 min | See rates |
| Americas Best Value Inn & Suites | 7 min | See rates |
| Baymont Inn and Suites Pensacola | 7 min | See rates |
| Courtyard Pensacola | 7 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Pensacola I-10 North at University Town Plaza | 7 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 | Apr 17 to 18, 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
Apr 17 to 18, 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 Hogwarts NIT (Harry Potter Rings)?
- Our verdict as of Oct 19, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Hogwarts NIT (Harry Potter 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 Hogwarts NIT (Harry Potter Rings) stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Hogwarts NIT (Harry Potter Rings).
- When is Hogwarts NIT (Harry Potter Rings)?
- Hogwarts NIT (Harry Potter Rings) runs Apr 17 to 18, 2027.
- Where is Hogwarts NIT (Harry Potter Rings)?
- NEP Sports Complex, 555 E Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL 32514.
- What is the closest hotel to Hogwarts NIT (Harry Potter Rings)?
- Civic Inn is the closest, about 3 minutes by car from NEP Sports Complex.
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