The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2026-27
Marucci Elite 8 Invitational 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Sprowls Horizon ParkHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Marucci Elite 8 Invitational, 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
USSSA's notice for the Marucci Elite 8 Invitational, read on October 18, 2026, says non-local teams are to book through its platform. It defines no local radius and lists no penalty.
The Elite 8 is Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7, 2027, a Super NIT for ages 10U to 12U. The entry fee is a flat $795 per team and the gate fee is TBA.
Games are at Sprowls Horizon Park, 4015 62nd Ave. N. in Pinellas Park. The page posts no team count. Of 23 mapped lodging options, the closest is Super 8, about 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 10U to 12U | Mar 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 $795 per team, divided by this number
Mar 6 to 7, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$53
- 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
$173
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 Marucci Elite 8 Invitational?
- Our verdict as of Oct 18, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Marucci Elite 8 Invitational, 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 Marucci Elite 8 Invitational stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Marucci Elite 8 Invitational.
- When is Marucci Elite 8 Invitational?
- Marucci Elite 8 Invitational runs Mar 6 to 7, 2027.
- Where is Marucci Elite 8 Invitational?
- Sprowls Horizon Park, 4015 62nd Ave. N., Pinellas Park, FL 33781.
- What is the closest hotel to Marucci Elite 8 Invitational?
- Days Inn is the closest, about 3 minutes by car from Sprowls Horizon Park.
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