The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Top Gun NIT (Top Gun The Movie 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 Top Gun NIT (Top Gun The Movie 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
The lodging notice on the Top Gun NIT (Top Gun The Movie Rings) page (checked October 20, 2026) says non-local teams must book through the USSSA platform. It does not define local, and it names no penalty or deadline.
The event runs Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7, 2027. Top Gun NIT is a USSSA National Invitational Tournament for 7U to 14U with Top Gun movie themed rings. It plays at one park in Fort Walton Beach and one in Destin. Teams pay $175 to $395 each, gate fee TBA.
The page lists two ballparks, Preston Hood Sports Complex in Fort Walton Beach (the USSSA page gives 143 Hollywood Blvd NW, while the city parks page puts the Preston Hood Athletic Complex at 132 Jet Drive NW) and Threadgill Park in Destin. Of 12 mapped hotels near Preston Hood, Economy Motel, Seabreeze Inn, La Quinta Inn & Suites and Residence Inn Fort Walton Beach are closest at 4 minutes, and the list reaches 5 minutes. Near Threadgill Park, Emerald Grande is closest at about 4 minutes.
All 24 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 |
| Emerald Grande | 4 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residence Inn Fort Walton Beach | 4 min | See rates |
| Seabreeze Inn | 4 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 5 min | See rates |
| Days Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Destin Inn & Suites | 5 min | See rates |
Show the other 16 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Pirates' Bay Guest Chambers and Marina | 5 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Regency Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Super 8 by Wyndham Ft Walton Beach | 5 min | See rates |
| The Suites at Marina Bay | 5 min | See rates |
| Pelican Beach | 7 min | See rates |
| Wingate | 7 min | See rates |
| Club Destin | 8 min | See rates |
| Destin Holiday Beach Resort | 8 min | See rates |
| Pelican Beach Resort | 8 min | See rates |
| Silver Dunes by Holiday Isle | 8 min | See rates |
| Hampton | 9 min | See rates |
| SummerPlace Inn | 9 min | See rates |
| Home2 Suites | 10 min | See rates |
| The Palms of Destin Resort & Conference Center | 10 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 | Mar 6 to 7, 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
Mar 6 to 7, 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 Top Gun NIT (Top Gun The Movie Rings)?
- Our verdict as of Oct 20, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Top Gun NIT (Top Gun The Movie 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 Top Gun NIT (Top Gun The Movie Rings) stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Top Gun NIT (Top Gun The Movie Rings).
- When is Top Gun NIT (Top Gun The Movie Rings)?
- Top Gun NIT (Top Gun The Movie Rings) runs Mar 6 to 7, 2027.
- Where is Top Gun NIT (Top Gun The Movie Rings)?
- Preston Hood Athletic Complex, 132 Jet Dr NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548.
- What is the closest hotel to Top Gun NIT (Top Gun The Movie Rings)?
- Economy Motel is the closest, about 4 minutes by car from Preston Hood Athletic Complex.
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