The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Spring Training Classic (MLB Grafitti Rings) 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Preston Hood Athletic ComplexHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Spring Training Classic (MLB Grafitti Rings), 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 20 and 21, 2027. Spring Training Classic (MLB Grafitti Rings) is a state qualifier for 7U to 14U, with MLB graffiti styled rings for winners. The page spells it Grafitti, and teams pay $175 to $395.
Venue on the event page: Preston Hood Sports Complex at 143 Hollywood Blvd NW in Fort Walton Beach. For families coming in for the MLB Grafitti rings, 12 hotels are mapped. Economy Motel, Seabreeze Inn, La Quinta Inn & Suites and Residence Inn Fort Walton Beach are the nearest at 4 minutes, and the most distant is 5 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 Preston Hood Athletic Complex, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Motel | 4 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites | 4 min | See rates |
| Residence Inn Fort Walton Beach | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seabreeze Inn | 4 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 5 min | See rates |
| Days Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Fairfield Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Pirates' Bay Guest Chambers and Marina | 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 | Feb 20 to 21, 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
Feb 20 to 21, 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 Spring Training Classic (MLB Grafitti Rings)?
- Our verdict as of Oct 19, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Spring Training Classic (MLB Grafitti Rings), 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 Spring Training Classic (MLB Grafitti Rings) stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Spring Training Classic (MLB Grafitti Rings).
- When is Spring Training Classic (MLB Grafitti Rings)?
- Spring Training Classic (MLB Grafitti Rings) runs Feb 20 to 21, 2027.
- Where is Spring Training Classic (MLB Grafitti Rings)?
- Preston Hood Athletic Complex, 132 Jet Dr NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548.
- What is the closest hotel to Spring Training Classic (MLB Grafitti Rings)?
- Economy Motel is the closest, about 4 minutes by car from Preston Hood Athletic Complex.
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