The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Hype Tour NIT 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Official name: Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & Rings)
Hotels near Frank Brown ComplexHotel required40
Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & Rings).
Closest hotel: Candlewood Suites, 1 min by car from Frank Brown Complex. 36 hotels within 17 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 Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & 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 Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & Rings) page says non-local teams must book through the USSSA platform (checked 2026-10-21). It does not define local, and it names no penalty or deadline.
The event runs Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11, 2027. Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & Rings) is a two day USSSA NIT event for 7U to 14U teams. Entry runs $175 to $395 per team, and the page lists the gate fee as TBA.
The page lists 3 ballparks, including Frank Brown Complex at 16200 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach FL 32413; Publix Sports Park at 50 Chip Seal Pkwy, Panama City Beach FL 32407; Southport Sports Complex at 8598 FL-77, Southport FL 32409. Of 12 mapped hotels near Frank Brown Complex, Candlewood Suites and TownePlace Suites Panama City Beach Pier Park are each about 1 minute away.
All 36 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Frank Brown Complex, with any dates
Other venues at this event: Hotels near Publix Sports Park, Hotels near Southport Sports Complex
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Candlewood Suites | 1 min | See rates |
| TownePlace Suites Panama City Beach Pier Park | 1 min | See rates |
| Beachcomber By The Sea | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 3 min | See rates |
| Emerald Isle Condominiums | 3 min | See rates |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Panama City Beach | 3 min | See rates |
| Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Panama City Beach FL | 3 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Club Vacations Panama City Beach Resort | 3 min | See rates |
Show the other 28 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Home2 Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach | 3 min | See rates |
| Palmetto Inn and Suites | 3 min | See rates |
| Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort | 3 min | See rates |
| Sterling Breeze | 3 min | See rates |
| Tidewater Beach Resort | 3 min | See rates |
| Executive Inn | 4 min | See rates |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach | 4 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites | 4 min | See rates |
| Osprey on the Gulf | 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 |
| Country Inn & Suites, Panama City Beach, FL | 6 min | See rates |
| Ocean Ritz Condominiums | 6 min | See rates |
| Ocean Villa Condos | 6 min | See rates |
| Shores of Panama | 6 min | See rates |
| Wingate by Wyndham Panama City Area Lynn Haven | 13 min | See rates |
| Hilton Garden Inn Panama City Airport | 16 min | See rates |
| Howard Johnson by Wyndham Panama City | 16 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn | 16 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites, Panama City, FL | 17 min | See rates |
| Courtyard by Marriott Panama City | 17 min | See rates |
| Days Inn | 17 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 17 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Panama City | 17 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites | 17 min | See rates |
| Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Panama City | 17 min | See rates |
| TownePlace Suites by Marriott Panama City | 17 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 10 to 11, 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 10 to 11, 2027
Enter the rate you see
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 Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & Rings)?
- Our verdict as of Oct 21, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & 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 Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & Rings) stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & Rings).
- When is Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & Rings)?
- Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & Rings) runs Apr 10 to 11, 2027.
- Where is Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & Rings)?
- Frank Brown Complex, 16200 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32413.
- What is the closest hotel to Hype Tour NIT ’27 (Bats,Belts & Rings)?
- Candlewood Suites is the closest, about 1 minute by car from Frank Brown Complex.
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