The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Kick Off Classic 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near G T Bray ParkHotel required40
Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Kick Off Classic.
Closest hotel: Comfort Inn Near Ellenton Outlet Mall, 4 min by car from Braden River Park. 28 hotels within 23 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 Kick Off Classic, 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 Kick Off Classic 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, January 23 and 24, 2027. Kick Off Classic is a two day USSSA State Qualifier event for 8U to 14U teams. Entry runs $150 to $325 per team, and the page lists the gate fee as TBA.
The page lists 4 ballparks, including G T Bray Park at 5502 33rd Avenue Drive West, Bradenton FL 34209; Braden River Park at 5201 51st Street East, Bradenton FL 34203; Buffalo Creek at 7550 69th St. East, Palmetto FL 34221. Of 12 mapped hotels near G T Bray Park, the closest is TownePlace Suites Sarasota Bradenton West, about 5 minutes away.
All 28 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near G T Bray Park, with any dates
Other venues at this event: Hotels near Braden River Park, Hotels near Buffalo Creek, Hotels near Lakewood Ranch
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort Inn Near Ellenton Outlet MallPool | 4 min | See rates |
| Americas Best Value Inn Bradenton/Sarasota | 5 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Days Inn Bradenton I-75 | 5 min | See rates |
| Motel 6 - Bradenton | 5 min | See rates |
| TownePlace Suites Sarasota Bradenton West | 5 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bradenton East-Lakewood Ranch | 8 min | See rates |
| Legacy Hotel | 8 min | See rates |
Show the other 20 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee Inn - Best Western | 8 min | See rates |
| Baxter's Motel | 9 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 9 min | See rates |
| Tru | 9 min | See rates |
| Villa FloridaDream in Bradenton/Anna Maria Island zu vermieten | 9 min | See rates |
| WoodSpring Suites | 10 min | See rates |
| 9th St West Motel | 11 min | See rates |
| Days Inn by Wyndham Bradenton - Near the Gulf | 11 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 11 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn Ellenton/BradentonPool | 11 min | See rates |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Sarasota Lakewood Ranch | 12 min | See rates |
| SpringHill Suites Bradenton Downtown/Riverfront | 12 min | See rates |
| Super 8 | 12 min | See rates |
| Home2 Suites | 13 min | See rates |
| Hyatt Place Sarasota / Lakewood Ranch | 13 min | See rates |
| Magnuson Hotel Bradenton | 13 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn Bradenton - Sarasota North | 13 min | See rates |
| Super 8 | 13 min | See rates |
| Red Roof Inn Ellenton | 14 min | See rates |
| Courtyard Bradenton Sarasota/Riverfront | 23 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 14U | Jan 23 to 24, 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 $150 per team, divided by this number
Jan 23 to 24, 2027
Enter the rate you see
Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$10
- 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
$130
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 Kick Off Classic?
- Our verdict as of Oct 21, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Kick Off Classic, 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 Kick Off Classic stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Kick Off Classic.
- When is Kick Off Classic?
- Kick Off Classic runs Jan 23 to 24, 2027.
- Where is Kick Off Classic?
- G T Bray Park, 5502 33rd Avenue Drive West, Bradenton, FL 34209.
- What is the closest hotel to Kick Off Classic?
- Comfort Inn Near Ellenton Outlet Mall is the closest, about 4 minutes by car from Braden River Park.
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