The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2026-27
Winter Nationals 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Boombah Sports ComplexHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Winter Nationals, 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 Winter Nationals page carries USSSA's lodging notice, checked October 18, 2026: non-local teams are to book through the USSSA platform. Local is not defined and no penalty is listed.
Dates are Saturday and Sunday, February 6 and 7, 2027, for ages 9U to 14U. USSSA labels the stature Fall/Winter Nationals and lists entry at $250 to $375 per team, with the gate fee TBA.
The one listed park is Boombah Sports Complex in Sanford, 3450 East Lake Mary Blvd. No game guarantee is posted. Of 12 mapped hotels, Best Western Plus Sanford is closest at about 3 minutes.
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 Boombah Sports 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western Plus Sanford | 3 min | See rates |
| Park Place Inn, Cottages, & Catering | 7 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| First Street Station | 9 min | See rates |
| Higgins House Bed and Breakfast | 9 min | See rates |
| Hilton Garden Inn | 9 min | See rates |
| Homewood Suites Lake Mary | 9 min | See rates |
| The Florida hotel | 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 9U to 14U | Feb 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 $250 per team, divided by this number
Feb 6 to 7, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$17
- 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
$137
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 Winter Nationals?
- Our verdict as of Oct 18, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Winter Nationals, 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 Winter Nationals stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Winter Nationals.
- When is Winter Nationals?
- Winter Nationals runs Feb 6 to 7, 2027.
- Where is Winter Nationals?
- Boombah Sports Complex, 3450 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773.
- What is the closest hotel to Winter Nationals?
- Best Western Plus Sanford is the closest, about 3 minutes by car from Boombah Sports Complex.
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