The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Publix Southeast Banger NIT 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Publix Sports ParkHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Publix Southeast Banger 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
The Southeast Banger NIT page, checked October 19, 2026, tells non-local teams to book through the USSSA platform. The page does not say what counts as local and lists no penalty or deadline.
The event runs Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16, 2027. Publix Southeast Banger NIT falls in mid May, close to the end of the school year for many families. It takes 7U to 14U at $175 to $395 per team, with the gate fee TBA.
The one venue listed is Publix Sports Park on Chip Seal Parkway, Panama City Beach. We mapped 12 hotels near it, and the nearest, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Panama City Beach FL, is about 3 minutes away.
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 Publix Sports 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Panama City Beach | 3 min | See rates |
| Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Panama City Beach FL | 3 min | See rates |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Inn | 4 min | See rates |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach | 4 min | See rates |
| Park Place Campground & Motel | 4 min | See rates |
| Comfort Suites | 5 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites | 5 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 14U | May 15 to 16, 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 $175 per team, divided by this number
May 15 to 16, 2027
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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 Publix Southeast Banger NIT?
- Our verdict as of Oct 19, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Publix Southeast Banger 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 Publix Southeast Banger NIT stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Publix Southeast Banger NIT.
- When is Publix Southeast Banger NIT?
- Publix Southeast Banger NIT runs May 15 to 16, 2027.
- Where is Publix Southeast Banger NIT?
- Publix Sports Park, 50 Chip Seal Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32407.
- What is the closest hotel to Publix Southeast Banger NIT?
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Panama City Beach is the closest, about 3 minutes by car from Publix Sports Park.
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