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Illinois youth baseball · 2027

2027 PG Windy City Slugfest: Stay-to-Play Hotels

  • Jun 17 to 21, 2027, varies by level
  • Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex, New Lenox, IL
Hotel required

Yes. The rules say teams must book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner) for 2027 PG Windy City Slugfest; local teams within 100 miles are exempt. Checked Oct 25, 2026.

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Stay-to-play status: Hotel required. Teams must reserve rooms through EventConnect for 2027 PG Windy City Slugfest; local teams within 100 miles are exempt. It runs Jun 17 to 21, 2027 in New Lenox, IL. The closest hotel is Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 10 minutes by car. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 25, 2026.

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Hotel required
Last checked Oct 25, 2026

The rules say

Book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner)

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 (Perfect Game Lodging Policy page).

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The housing rule

Event Lodging Required Perfect Game Lodging Policy is required for this event 32 Minimum Room Nights required to be compliant

Read the rule on the official siteWe checked this on Oct 25, 2026

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 (Perfect Game Lodging Policy page)

Penalty the rules list

Teams may choose to pay a Hotel Waiver Fee in lieu of booking through the Perfect Game lodging platform. Hotel Waiver Fee formula: (number of tournament days - 1) x $200. Teams that do not meet the minimum room night requirement by the deadline will be responsible for payment of the Hotel Waiver Fee. (Perfect Game Lodging Policy page)

Housing partner

EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner)

Refund policy: NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AT ANYTIME AFTER PAYMENT. PERFECT GAME WILL HOLD A CREDIT TO A FUTURE EVENT IF NOTICE OF CANCELLATION IS GIVEN AT LEAST 3 WEEKS PRIOR. WE ACCEPT ELECTRONIC BANK PAYMENTS AND CREDIT CARDS. SAVE 3.5% ON TECHNOLOGY FEES BY USING A BANK ACCOUNT INSTEAD OF A CREDIT CARD. Source.

What to know

Yes, for teams traveling more than 100 miles to the Slugfest. The host's Lodging Policy page exempts teams within 100 miles as local.

The four Open level pages require 32 minimum room nights through EventConnect, reserved by the first day of the tournament, unless the team pays the Hotel Waiver Fee of (days - 1) x $200.

The nearest hotel on our list is Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Lockport, 10 minutes from the fields. Hilton Garden Inn in Tinley Park is 17.

Perfect Game calls this the inaugural Windy City Slugfest, a Signature event for high school programs. It runs Thursday June 17 to Monday June 21, 2027, for 15U to 18U Open at 520 Cedar Crossings Dr, New Lenox, IL, with 4 games guaranteed and $1695 entry per level.

All 11 hotels near the complex

Closest hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 10 min by car from Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex. 11 hotels within 19 min are listed below.

Hotels near Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex: 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.

HotelDrivePrice
Holiday Inn Express & Suites10 minSee rates
Pleasant Hill Motel14 minSee rates
Country Inn & Suites Tinley Park16 minSee rates

Booking a lot of rooms for your team?

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.

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HotelDrivePrice
Harrah's Joliet Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination16 minSee rates
Hilton Garden Inn Tinley Park17 minSee rates
Super 8 Mokena17 minSee rates
Holiday Inn Express18 minSee rates
D-Lux Budget Inn19 minSee rates
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HotelDrivePrice
Holiday Inn19 minSee rates
Homewood Suites19 minSee rates
Wingate Tinley Park19 minSee rates

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Housing Fairness score: 35

35Housing Fairness
How the score was built
Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
  • 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 may choose to pay a Hotel Waiver Fee in lieu of booking through the Perfect Game lodging platform. Hotel Waiver Fee formula: (number of tournament days - 1) x $200. Teams that do not meet the minimum room night requirement by the deadline will be responsible for payment of the Hotel Waiver Fee. (Perfect Game Lodging Policy page)-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

Dates by level

LevelDates
15U OpenJun 17 to 21, 2027
16U OpenJun 17 to 21, 2027
17U OpenJun 17 to 21, 2027
18U OpenJun 17 to 21, 2027

Official tournament site

Games guaranteed: 4 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 15U Open $1695; 16U Open $1695; 17U Open $1695; 18U Open $1695 (level pages 175253-175256). Not counted in the total, because the published figure is a range or has no unit.
Jun 17 to 21, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
  • Entry fee share$0
  • Hotel: 4 nights x $0$0
  • Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
  • Meals: 4 people x 5 days x $15$300
$300
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 Windy City Slugfest?
Our verdict as of Oct 25, 2026: Hotel required; local teams within 100 miles are exempt. The host's rule says: "Event Lodging Required Perfect Game Lodging Policy is required for this event 32 Minimum Room Nights required to be compliant" Source: host housing page, checked Oct 25, 2026.
What are the exemptions to the 2027 PG Windy City Slugfest 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 (Perfect Game Lodging Policy page). Source: host housing page, checked Oct 25, 2026.
What happens if we don't book through 2027 PG Windy City Slugfest?
The rules list this penalty: Teams may choose to pay a Hotel Waiver Fee in lieu of booking through the Perfect Game lodging platform. Hotel Waiver Fee formula: (number of tournament days - 1) x $200. Teams that do not meet the minimum room night requirement by the deadline will be responsible for payment of the Hotel Waiver Fee. (Perfect Game Lodging Policy page). Source: host housing page, checked Oct 25, 2026.
When are the 2027 PG Windy City Slugfest dates?
2027 PG Windy City Slugfest runs Jun 17 to 21, 2027. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 25, 2026.
Which hotels are closest to Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex?
By car, the closest are Holiday Inn Express & Suites (10 minutes), Pleasant Hill Motel (14 minutes) and Country Inn & Suites Tinley Park (16 minutes). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 24, 2026.
Who is the housing partner for 2027 PG Windy City Slugfest?
The host's page names EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner) as the housing partner. Our verdict for 2027 PG Windy City Slugfest is Hotel required. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 25, 2026.

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