The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2026-27
North Florida Honor Veteran’s Weekend 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 Honor Veteran’s Weekend, 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 for North Florida Honor Veteran’s Weekend asks non-local teams to book through the USSSA platform (page checked October 18, 2026). It leaves local undefined and lists no penalty.
Games run Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8, 2026, as a State Qualifier for ages 7U to 15U. Entry is $250 to $300 per team with the gate fee shown as TBA.
The only park listed is Ringhaver Park, 5198 118th Street in Jacksonville. The page posts no team count or game guarantee. Of 12 mapped lodging options, the closest is Country Inn & Suites, about 8 minutes from the park.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Country Inn & Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Super 8 | 8 min | See rates |
| Baymont Jacksonville Orange Park | 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Best Western Southside Hotel & Suites | 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 | Nov 7 to 8, 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 $250 per team, divided by this number
Nov 7 to 8, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$17
- 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
$137
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 Honor Veteran’s Weekend?
- Our verdict as of Oct 18, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for North Florida Honor Veteran’s Weekend, 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 Honor Veteran’s Weekend stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for North Florida Honor Veteran’s Weekend.
- When is North Florida Honor Veteran’s Weekend?
- North Florida Honor Veteran’s Weekend runs Nov 7 to 8, 2026.
- Where is North Florida Honor Veteran’s Weekend?
- Ringhaver Park, 5198 118th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32244.
- What is the closest hotel to North Florida Honor Veteran’s Weekend?
- Country Inn & Suites is the closest, about 8 minutes by car from Ringhaver Park.
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