The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2026-27
South Florida NIT Holiday Classic
Hotels near Betti Stradling ParkHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for South Florida NIT Holiday 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
Non-local teams are told to book through the USSSA platform for South Florida NIT Holiday Classic, per its lodging notice (checked October 18, 2026). The notice gives no definition of local and no penalty or deadline.
This is a three-day Super Regional NIT for ages 8U to 14U, Friday December 4, 2026 to Sunday December 6, 2026, a higher stature than the other South Florida weekends this fall. Team entry runs $275 to $350 and the gate fee is listed as TBA.
The same five Coral Springs parks host it, from Betti Stradling Park on Wiles Road to Coral Glades Sportsplex. The page posts no game guarantee or team count. Near Betti Stradling Park, the closest of 12 mapped lodging options is La Quinta Inn & Suites Coral Springs Univ Dr, about 4 minutes away.
All 19 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Betti Stradling 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Motel 6 | 3 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites Coral Springs Univ Dr | 4 min | See rates |
| Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Coral Springs | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Quinta Inn & Suites | 5 min | See rates |
| Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel & Convention Center | 7 min | See rates |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Northwest | 8 min | See rates |
| Comfort Suites Sawgrass | 9 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 10 min | See rates |
Show the other 11 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale West-Sawgrass/Tamarac | 10 min | See rates |
| Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Coconut Creek | 10 min | See rates |
| WoodSpring Suites | 11 min | See rates |
| Best Western | 15 min | See rates |
| Best Western Plus Deerfield Beach Hotel & Suites | 15 min | See rates |
| Quality Suites Deerfield Beach | 15 min | See rates |
| Extended Stay America Suites - Fort Lauderdale - Tamarac | 16 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale-Commercial Blvd. | 16 min | See rates |
| Inverrary Vacation Resort | 16 min | See rates |
| AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Sawgrass Mills/Sunrise | 17 min | See rates |
| Budget Inn | 17 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 | Dec 4 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 $275 per team, divided by this number
Dec 4 to 6, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$18
- Hotel: 2 nights x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 3 days x $15$180
$198
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 South Florida NIT Holiday Classic?
- Our verdict as of Oct 18, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for South Florida NIT Holiday 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 South Florida NIT Holiday Classic stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for South Florida NIT Holiday Classic.
- When is South Florida NIT Holiday Classic?
- South Florida NIT Holiday Classic runs Dec 4 to 6, 2026.
- Where is South Florida NIT Holiday Classic?
- Betti Stradling Park, 10301 Wiles Road, Coral Springs, FL 33076.
- What is the closest hotel to South Florida NIT Holiday Classic?
- Motel 6 is the closest, about 3 minutes by car from North Community Park.
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