The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
North Florida Spring Kickoff Classic 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Fort Family ParkHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for North Florida Spring Kickoff Classic, 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? Not if you are a non-local team (checked 2026-10-19): the event's lodging notice says cities require non-local teams to book through the USSSA platform. It does not define local, and it names no penalty or deadline.
The event runs Saturday and Sunday, February 13 and 14, 2027. North Florida Spring Kickoff Classic opens the spring season for 8U to 15U in Jacksonville. It is a state qualifier, and the posted entry range runs from $150 to $325 per team.
Everything is scheduled at Fort Family Park at 8000 Baymeadows Road in Jacksonville, so one set of hotel searches covers the weekend. We list 12 hotels, led by Studio 6 Jacksonville, FL - South at 1 minute, and none is farther than 3 minutes.
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 Fort Family 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 |
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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 15U | Feb 13 to 14, 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
Feb 13 to 14, 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 North Florida Spring Kickoff Classic?
- Our verdict as of Oct 19, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for North Florida Spring Kickoff Classic, 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 Spring Kickoff Classic stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for North Florida Spring Kickoff Classic.
- When is North Florida Spring Kickoff Classic?
- North Florida Spring Kickoff Classic runs Feb 13 to 14, 2027.
- Where is North Florida Spring Kickoff Classic?
- Fort Family Park, 8000 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
- What is the closest hotel to North Florida Spring Kickoff Classic?
- Studio 6 Jacksonville, FL - South is the closest, about 1 minutes by car from Fort Family Park.
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