The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Mardi Gras Madness Baseball 2027: Sarasota Hotels and Rules
Hotels near Sarasota Cal Ripken ComplexHotel required40
Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Mardi Gras Madness.
Closest hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton Sarasota, 3 min by car from Sarasota Babe Ruth Complex. 37 hotels within 12 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 Mardi Gras Madness, 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
Mardi Gras Madness 2027 is a USSSA youth baseball tournament at ballparks in Sarasota, Venice and Bradenton (Feb 6 to 7, 2027), and non-local teams must book through the USSSA hotel booking platform (checked 2026-10-21). The lodging notice does not define local, and it names no penalty or deadline.
The event runs Saturday and Sunday, February 6 and 7, 2027. It is a USSSA State Qualifier event for 8U to 14U teams. Entry is $150 to $325 per team, and the page lists the gate fee as TBA.
Teams staying on for the next event face Ice Crystals Championship, 13 days out on Saturday, Feb 20. The one before it, Kick Off Classic, was 13 days earlier on Saturday, Jan 23.
Ballparks on the host list: 2 in Sarasota, 1 in Venice, 1 in Bradenton. Before booking, note that this event's parks stretch about 27 miles in a straight line, from Well Field in Venice to Braden River Park in Bradenton.
All 37 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Sarasota Cal Ripken Complex, with any dates
Other venues at this event: Hotels near Well Field, Hotels near Braden River Park, Hotels near Sarasota Babe Ruth 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Sarasota | 3 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn Near Ellenton Outlet MallPool | 4 min | See rates |
| Aloft by Marriott Sarasota | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Americas Best Value Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Americas Best Value Inn Bradenton/Sarasota | 5 min | See rates |
| Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection | 5 min | See rates |
| Carlisle Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 5 min | See rates |
Show the other 29 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Days Inn Bradenton I-75 | 5 min | See rates |
| Hotel Ranola | 5 min | See rates |
| Hotel VeneziaPool | 5 min | See rates |
| Motel 6Pool | 5 min | See rates |
| Motel 6 - Bradenton | 5 min | See rates |
| Baymont Sarasota | 6 min | See rates |
| El Patio | 6 min | See rates |
| Embassy Suites by Hilton Sarasota | 6 min | See rates |
| Hotel Indigo Sarasota | 6 min | See rates |
| Hotel Venezia Ramada | 6 min | See rates |
| Hyatt Regency | 6 min | See rates |
| The Sarasota Modern, a tribute Portfolio Hotel | 6 min | See rates |
| Best Western Plus Ambassador Suites VenicePool | 7 min | See rates |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites VenicePool | 7 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn | 7 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express VenicePool | 7 min | See rates |
| The Westin Sarasota | 7 min | See rates |
| TownePlace Suites | 7 min | See rates |
| Home2 Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Kon-Tiki Motel | 8 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Nokomis Inn & Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 11 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 11 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn Ellenton/BradentonPool | 11 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bradenton East-Lakewood Ranch | 11 min | See rates |
| Tru | 11 min | See rates |
| SpringHill Suites Bradenton Downtown/Riverfront | 12 min | See rates |
| Super 8 | 12 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 | Feb 6 to 7, 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
Feb 6 to 7, 2027
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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 Mardi Gras Madness?
- Our verdict as of Oct 21, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Mardi Gras Madness, 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 Mardi Gras Madness stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Mardi Gras Madness.
- When is Mardi Gras Madness?
- Mardi Gras Madness runs Feb 6 to 7, 2027.
- Where is Mardi Gras Madness?
- Sarasota Cal Ripken Complex, 2801 12th Street, Sarasota, FL 34237.
- What is the closest hotel to Mardi Gras Madness?
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Sarasota is the closest, about 3 minutes by car from Sarasota Babe Ruth Complex.
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