The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Ultimate Florida Championship Baseball 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Official name: UFC (Ultimate Florida Championship)
Hotels near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr FieldsHotel required40
Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for UFC (Ultimate Florida Championship).
Closest hotel: Comfort Inn, 1 min by car from Plant City Stadium. 18 hotels within 21 min are listed below.
Book through USSSA hotel booking platform
Exemptions the rules list: Applies to non-local teams (the page does not define local).
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for UFC (Ultimate Florida Championship), 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? The Ultimate Florida Championship page says non-local teams must book through the USSSA platform, checked 2026-10-21. Local is not defined and no penalty or deadline is posted.
All six ballparks are in Plant City, east of Tampa, for May 22 and 23, 2027, 8U to 14U, USSSA baseball State Qualifier. Entry runs $150 to $350 per team, and the gate fee is TBA, so this one tops out $25 above the Sarasota events that weekend.
Plant City Stadium, 1810 East Park Road, has Comfort Inn 1 minute away and Holiday Inn Express 2 minutes away. Snowden Park, 1702 Waller St., is 6 minutes from TownePlace Suites Plant City and Hampton Inn Plant City. Randy Larson Complex, 1500 S. Park Rd., is 5 minutes from Comfort Inn.
All 18 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Fields, with any dates
Other venues at this event: Hotels near Ellis-Methvin Park, Hotels near Mike E Sansone Community Park, Hotels near Plant City Stadium, Hotels near Randy Larson Complex, Hotels near Snowden Park
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort Inn | 1 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express | 2 min | See rates |
| Knights Inn Plant City | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Lakeland Plant City | 6 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn Plant City | 6 min | See rates |
| TownePlace Suites Plant City | 6 min | See rates |
| Tiger Villa Motel | 7 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 13 min | See rates |
Show the other 10 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Garden Inn Lakeland | 13 min | See rates |
| Siesta Motel | 13 min | See rates |
| Travelodge | 13 min | See rates |
| Courtyard by Marriott Lakeland | 14 min | See rates |
| Ramada | 14 min | See rates |
| Staybridge Suites Lakeland West | 14 min | See rates |
| TownePlace Suites Lakeland | 14 min | See rates |
| Residence Inn Lakeland | 15 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn and Suites Lakeland-South Polk Parkway | 21 min | See rates |
| Home2 Suites | 21 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 | May 22 to 23, 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
May 22 to 23, 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 UFC (Ultimate Florida Championship)?
- Our verdict as of Oct 21, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for UFC (Ultimate Florida Championship), 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 UFC (Ultimate Florida Championship) stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for UFC (Ultimate Florida Championship).
- When is UFC (Ultimate Florida Championship)?
- UFC (Ultimate Florida Championship) runs May 22 to 23, 2027.
- Where is UFC (Ultimate Florida Championship)?
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Fields, 1903 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Plant City, FL 33563.
- What is the closest hotel to UFC (Ultimate Florida Championship)?
- Comfort Inn is the closest, about 1 minute by car from Plant City Stadium.
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