DICK'S Sporting Goods Park at East Cobb, Marietta, GA
Hotel required35of 100
Yes, unless your team pays the Hotel Waiver Fee ((days - 1) x $200). Teams book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner); local teams within 100 miles are exempt. Checked Oct 24, 2026.
Stay-to-play status: Hotel required unless the team pays the Hotel Waiver Fee ((days - 1) x $200). Teams reserve rooms through EventConnect for 2027 PG For the Kids Classic; local teams within 100 miles are exempt. It runs Mar 5 to 7, 2027. Closest hotel: Metro Lodge, 3 minutes by car. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 24, 2026.
Book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner)
Housing dates, as written on the tournament page: All required room nights must be reserved by the first day of the tournament
Exemptions the rules list: Teams located within 100 miles of the host venue are considered local and are exempt from the Perfect Game Lodging Policy requirement.
Teams located within 100 miles of the host venue are considered local and are exempt from the Perfect Game Lodging Policy requirement.
Penalty the rules list
Teams traveling more than 100 miles from the primary host venue are required to secure hotel accommodations through Perfect Game's official lodging platform, EventConnect, or pay the designated Hotel Waiver Fee. Hotel Waiver Fee formula: (number of tournament days - 1) x $200. If a team is found to be non-compliant after being scheduled, the team may be deemed ineligible for future Perfect Game events until the waiver fee is resolved.
Housing dates, as written on the tournament page
All required room nights must be reserved by the first day of the tournament
Housing partner
EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner)
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What to know
Yes, checked 2026-10-24: Perfect Game lists the 2027 PG For the Kids Classic as lodging required, at 8 minimum room nights. Book through the Perfect Game housing partner, EventConnect. Only teams traveling more than 100 miles are covered by the Lodging Policy page, and they may pay the Hotel Waiver Fee instead of booking through EventConnect. Teams within 100 miles are exempt. By the policy formula the fee is $200 times the days minus one, $400 for this event, not a printed figure.
The nearest hotels in our list are about 3 to 6 minutes by car, led by Metro Lodge (3 minutes) and Stay Lodge Woodstock (5 minutes). Questions go to PGhousing@eventconnect.io.
Games run Friday March 5 to Sunday March 7, 2027, for 8U through 14U in Open, Major and Minor divisions. The event plays at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park at East Cobb, 4617 Lee Waters Road in Marietta, GA, along with surrounding Atlanta facilities named on the host page. The hotels listed are near the main park.
Entry runs from $500 for 8U to $895 for 13U and 14U, with 3 games guaranteed. Perfect Game says registration closes at 5PM EST on Friday, February 26, if a division has not sold out first.
All 12 hotels near the complex
Closest hotel: Metro Lodge, 3 min by car from DICK'S Sporting Goods Park at East Cobb. 12 hotels within 12 min are listed below.
The rules say you must book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner). These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
The rules say teams book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner). Use the official housing link for your team rooms. We cannot arrange a separate group rate for this event.
Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
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Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
Local exemption of 30 miles or moreLocal exemption radius: 100 miles0
Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
Monetary penalty for booking elsewherePenalty: Teams traveling more than 100 miles from the primary host venue are required to secure hotel accommodations through Perfect Game's official lodging platform, EventConnect, or pay the designated Hotel Waiver Fee. Hotel Waiver Fee formula: (number of tournament days - 1) x $200. If a team is found to be non-compliant after being scheduled, the team may be deemed ineligible for future Perfect Game events until the waiver fee is resolved.-15
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
Games guaranteed: 3 games guaranteed (weather permitting). Source
True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee 8U Open $500; 9U Open $545; 10U Major and Minor $600; 11U and 12U Major and Minor $825; 13U and 14U (Major, Minor, Open) $895. Not counted in the total, because the published figure is a range or has no unit.
Mar 5 to 7, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
Entry fee share$0
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
$180
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
Do we have to book through 2027 PG For the Kids Classic?
Our verdict as of Oct 24, 2026: Hotel required, unless the team pays the Hotel Waiver Fee ((days - 1) x $200); local teams within 100 miles are exempt. The host's rule says: "Event Lodging Required Perfect Game Lodging Policy is required for this event 8 Minimum Room Nights required to be compliant" Source: host housing page, checked Oct 24, 2026.
What are the exemptions to the 2027 PG For the Kids Classic hotel rule?
The rules list this exemption: Teams located within 100 miles of the host venue are considered local and are exempt from the Perfect Game Lodging Policy requirement. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 24, 2026.
What happens if we don't book through 2027 PG For the Kids Classic?
The rules list this penalty: Teams traveling more than 100 miles from the primary host venue are required to secure hotel accommodations through Perfect Game's official lodging platform, EventConnect, or pay the designated Hotel Waiver Fee. Hotel Waiver Fee formula: (number of tournament days - 1) x $200. If a team is found to be non-compliant after being scheduled, the team may be deemed ineligible for future Perfect Game events until the waiver fee is resolved. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 24, 2026.
When are the 2027 PG For the Kids Classic dates?
2027 PG For the Kids Classic runs Mar 5 to 7, 2027. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 24, 2026.
Which hotels are closest to DICK'S Sporting Goods Park at East Cobb?
By car, the closest are Metro Lodge (3 minutes), Stay Lodge Woodstock (5 minutes) and Comfort Suites (6 minutes). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 15, 2026.
Who is the housing partner for 2027 PG For the Kids Classic?
The host's page names EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner) as the housing partner. Our verdict for 2027 PG For the Kids Classic is Hotel required. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 24, 2026.
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