Illinois youth baseball · 2027
Yes, for teams traveling more than 100 miles. The Perfect Game page for the July 16 to 19, 2027 Heartland Championship Series in Springfield, IL says lodging is required, with 24 minimum room nights. Those teams book through EventConnect or pay the Hotel Waiver Fee. Teams within 100 miles are exempt. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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Stay-to-play status: Hotel required unless the team pays the Hotel Waiver Fee ((days - 1) x $200). Teams reserve rooms for 2027 PG Heartland Championship Series; local teams within 100 miles are exempt. It runs Jul 16 to 19, 2027 in Springfield, IL. Closest hotel: SpringHill Suites, 3 minutes by car. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 31, 2026.
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The rules say
Housing dates, as written on the tournament page: Teams that do not meet the minimum room night requirement by the deadline will be responsible for payment of the Hotel Waiver Fee
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.
Open the official housing pageEvent Lodging Required Perfect Game Lodging Policy is required for this event 24 Minimum Room Nights required to be compliant
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
Teams that do not meet the minimum room night requirement by the deadline will be responsible for payment of the Hotel Waiver Fee
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The Heartland Championship Series runs Friday July 16 to Monday July 19, 2027, at SCHEELS Sports Park @ Legacy Pointe, 1140 Legacy Pointe Dr in Springfield, IL. It covers 9U to 17U, with AA and Open at 9U to 14U.
Perfect Game's level pages, checked 2026-10-31, say lodging is required, with 24 minimum room nights to be compliant. The Lodging Policy page limits the rule to teams traveling more than 100 miles, who book through EventConnect or pay the Hotel Waiver Fee. Teams within 100 miles are exempt.
The waiver formula is (days minus 1) x $200. For four tournament days that is $600, our calculation, not a printed figure. The 24 room nights match 8 rooms for 3 nights.
Entry is $663 on the 9U AA page, $1,095 for 13U AA and $1,495 for 15U, 16U and 17U. The 13U AA, 15U, 16U and 17U pages promise 4 games, weather permitting. From the park, SpringHill Suites is the closest hotel on our list at 3 minutes.
Closest hotel: SpringHill Suites, 3 min by car from SCHEELS Sports Park @ Legacy Pointe. 12 hotels within 10 min are listed below.
Hotels near SCHEELS Sports Park @ Legacy Pointe: every hotel we list, with any dates.
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.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SpringHill Suites | 3 min | See rates |
| Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Springfield | 4 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 7 min | See rates |
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.
Open the official housing page| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield - Southwest | 8 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn and Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Route 66 Hotel And Conference Center | 8 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 9 min | See rates |
| Staybridge Suites South | 9 min | See rates |
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| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| 9U AA | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 9U Open | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 10U AA | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 10U Open | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 11U AA | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 11U Open | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 12U AA | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 12U Open | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 13U AA | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 13U Open | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 14U AA | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 14U Open | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 15U | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 16U | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
| 17U | Jul 16 to 19, 2027 |
Games guaranteed: 4 games guaranteed (weather permitting) on the 13U AA, 15U, 16U and 17U level pages; the 9U AA page showed no guarantee line. Source
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