The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Hype Tour Sprowls (9u,11u) 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Sprowls Horizon ParkHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Hype Tour Sprowls (9u,11u), 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 its lodging notice (checked October 19, 2026), Hype Tour Sprowls (9u,11u) expects non-local teams to book through the USSSA platform. The notice defines no local area and lists no penalty.
The NIT runs Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4, 2027, for ages 8U to 11U. Entry is $300 to $350 per team and the gate fee is TBA.
All games are at Sprowls Horizon Park on 62nd Ave N in Pinellas Park. The closest of the mapped hotels is La Quinta Inn Tampa Bay Pinellas Park Clearwater, about 4 minutes away.
All 23 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Sprowls Horizon Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Days Inn | 3 min | See rates |
| Kenvin's Motel | 3 min | See rates |
| Red Roof Inn Tampa Bay - St Petersburg | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Super 8 | 3 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 4 min | See rates |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Saint Petersburg North | 4 min | See rates |
| Gateway Motel | 4 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 4 min | See rates |
Show the other 15 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Knight's Inn | 4 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn Tampa Bay Pinellas Park Clearwater | 4 min | See rates |
| Murphy's Motel | 4 min | See rates |
| Candlelight Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Palm Aire Motel | 5 min | See rates |
| Venice | 5 min | See rates |
| Cactus Motel | 7 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 7 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn & Suites | 7 min | See rates |
| El Patio Motel | 8 min | See rates |
| Kenwood Village | 8 min | See rates |
| Palms Motel | 8 min | See rates |
| Relax Inn | 8 min | See rates |
| Sleep Inn & Suites | 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 8U to 11U | Apr 3 to 4, 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 $300 per team, divided by this number
Apr 3 to 4, 2027
Enter the rate you see
Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$20
- 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
$140
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 Sprowls (9u,11u)?
- Our verdict as of Oct 19, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Hype Tour Sprowls (9u,11u), 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 Sprowls (9u,11u) stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Hype Tour Sprowls (9u,11u).
- When is Hype Tour Sprowls (9u,11u)?
- Hype Tour Sprowls (9u,11u) runs Apr 3 to 4, 2027.
- Where is Hype Tour Sprowls (9u,11u)?
- Sprowls Horizon Park, 4015 62nd Ave. N., Pinellas Park, FL 33781.
- What is the closest hotel to Hype Tour Sprowls (9u,11u)?
- Days Inn is the closest, about 3 minutes by car from Sprowls Horizon Park.
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