The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
N. Florida Battle For The Belts 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Southside Rec ComplexHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for N. Florida Battle For The Belts, 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
The lodging notice on the N. Florida Battle For The Belts page (checked October 20, 2026) says non-local teams must book through the USSSA platform. It does not define local, and it names no penalty or deadline.
The event runs Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18, 2027. N. Florida Battle For The Belts is a USSSA NIT for 8U to 14U with championship belts as the prize. Entry is $150 to $325 per team and the gate fee is listed as TBA.
The page lists one ballpark, Southside Rec Complex at 1963 SW Bascom Norris Drive in Lake City. Of 12 mapped hotels, the closest is Driftwood Motel, about 5 minutes away.
All 12 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn | 6 min | See rates |
| Knights Inn Lake City | 6 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn | 6 min | See rates |
| Rodeway Inn | 6 min | See rates |
| The Blanche | 6 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 | Apr 17 to 18, 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
Apr 17 to 18, 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 N. Florida Battle For The Belts?
- Our verdict as of Oct 20, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for N. Florida Battle For The Belts, 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 N. Florida Battle For The Belts stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for N. Florida Battle For The Belts.
- When is N. Florida Battle For The Belts?
- N. Florida Battle For The Belts runs Apr 17 to 18, 2027.
- Where is N. Florida Battle For The Belts?
- Southside Rec Complex, 1963 SW Bascom Norris Drive, Lake City, FL 32025.
- What is the closest hotel to N. Florida Battle For The Belts?
- Cypress Inn is the closest, about 5 minutes by car from Southside Rec Complex.
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