The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
N. Florida SUPER NIT 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Champions Park of NewberryHotel required40
Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for N. Florida SUPER NIT.
Closest hotel: Sunny South Motel, 3 min by car from Champions Park of Newberry. 27 hotels within 26 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 N. Florida SUPER NIT, 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? Only if your team is local. The N. Florida SUPER NIT lodging notice, checked 2026-10-21, says cities now require non-local teams to book through the USSSA platform, with no definition of local, no penalty and no deadline.
This two day Super NIT for 8U to 14U teams runs Saturday March 6 and Sunday March 7, 2027. Entry is $150 to $325 per team, and gate fees are marked TBA.
Three fields host games: Champions Park of Newberry (24617 SW 30th Ave, Newberry FL 32669), Southside Rec Complex (1963 SW Bascom Norris Drive, Lake City FL 32025) and Jonesville Park (3401 NW 143rd St., Gainesville FL 32606).
Near Southside Rec Complex, Driftwood Motel and Cypress Inn are 5 minutes away and The Blanche is 6. Near Champions Park of Newberry the closest is Sunny South Motel at 3 minutes.
All 27 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Champions Park of Newberry, with any dates
Other venues at this event: Hotels near Southside Rec Complex, Hotels near Jonesville Park
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny South Motel | 3 min | See rates |
| Cypress Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Driftwood Motel | 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 | 6 min | See rates |
| 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 |
Show the other 19 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Blanche | 6 min | See rates |
| Comfort SuitesPool | 7 min | See rates |
| Econolodge NorthPool | 7 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites | 7 min | See rates |
| Tru | 7 min | See rates |
| Best Western Gateway Grand | 9 min | See rates |
| Days Inn | 13 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Gainesville | 13 min | See rates |
| TownePlace Suites Gainesville Northwest | 14 min | See rates |
| Baymont Gainesville | 15 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites, Gainesville, FL | 17 min | See rates |
| Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville | 17 min | See rates |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Gainesville I-75 | 17 min | See rates |
| hōm hotel + suites a Trademark | 17 min | See rates |
| Red Roof PLUS+ Gainesville | 17 min | See rates |
| Super 8 | 17 min | See rates |
| Courtyard GainesvillePool | 26 min | See rates |
| DoubleTree | 26 min | See rates |
| SpringHill Suites Gainesville | 26 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 | 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 $150 per team, divided by this number
Mar 6 to 7, 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 N. Florida SUPER NIT?
- Our verdict as of Oct 21, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for N. Florida SUPER NIT, 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 SUPER NIT stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for N. Florida SUPER NIT.
- When is N. Florida SUPER NIT?
- N. Florida SUPER NIT runs Mar 6 to 7, 2027.
- Where is N. Florida SUPER NIT?
- Champions Park of Newberry, 24617 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669.
- What is the closest hotel to N. Florida SUPER NIT?
- Sunny South Motel is the closest, about 3 minutes by car from Champions Park of Newberry.
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