The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2026-27
North Florida Battle for the Belts 2026: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Ringhaver ParkHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for North 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 (checked October 19, 2026) says cities now require non-local teams to book through the USSSA platform. The page leaves local undefined and lists no penalty.
This December edition is Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, 2026, a State Qualifier for 7U to 15U. Entry is $175 to $325 per team, and the gate fee is TBA.
Three Jacksonville parks are named: Ringhaver Park on 118th Street, Fort Family Park on Baymeadows Road and San Jose Baseball Complex on Powers Avenue. Country Inn & Suites is about 8 minutes from Ringhaver, and Studio 6 South is 1 minute from Fort Family.
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 Ringhaver 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 6 Jacksonville, FL - South | 1 min | See rates |
| Days Inn Jacksonville Baymeadows | 2 min | See rates |
| Four Points by Sheraton Jacksonville Baymeadows | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham Jacksonville | 2 min | See rates |
| Jacksonville/Baymeadows Extended Stay Hotel | 2 min | See rates |
| Studio 6 Jacksonville, FL - Baymeadows 1 | 2 min | See rates |
| America's Best Inn - Jacksonville | 3 min | See rates |
| Comfort Suites Baymeadows Near Butler Blvd | 3 min | See rates |
Show the other 19 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy Suites Jacksonville - Baymeadows | 3 min | See rates |
| Knights Inn Jacksonville at Dix Ellis Trail | 3 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn & Suites Jacksonville, FL | 3 min | See rates |
| Studio 6 Jacksonville, FL - Baymeadows 2 | 3 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Econo Lodge | 8 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn | 8 min | See rates |
| Super 8 | 8 min | See rates |
| Baymont Jacksonville Orange Park | 9 min | See rates |
| Motel 6 | 9 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn | 9 min | See rates |
| Red Roof Inn | 9 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites Jacksonville - Orange ParkPool | 10 min | See rates |
| SpringHill Suites | 10 min | See rates |
| Best Western Southside Hotel & Suites | 12 min | See rates |
| Days Inn | 12 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 12 min | See rates |
| Hilton Garden Inn | 12 min | See rates |
| Navy Lodge Jacksonville | 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 |
|---|---|
| 7U to 15U | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 |
True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee $175 per team, divided by this number
Dec 5 to 6, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$12
- 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
$132
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 North Florida Battle for the Belts?
- Our verdict as of Oct 19, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for North 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 North Florida Battle for the Belts stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for North Florida Battle for the Belts.
- When is North Florida Battle for the Belts?
- North Florida Battle for the Belts runs Dec 5 to 6, 2026.
- Where is North Florida Battle for the Belts?
- Ringhaver Park, 5198 118th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32244.
- What is the closest hotel to North Florida Battle for the Belts?
- Studio 6 Jacksonville, FL - South is the closest, about 1 minutes by car from Fort Family Park.
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