Arizona youth basketball · 2027
Southern Slam (Prep Hoops) 2027: Hotels, Stay-to-Play Rules
Southern Slam, April 9 to 11, 2027, is a boys 10U-17U event in Gilbert, Arizona. The page asks teams traveling 90+ miles to book 8 reservations, the policy says optional, so the status is unclear (checked 2026-10-31).
Closest hotels
by car to Inspire Courts- Azure Hotel 10 min by carCheck rates
- Cambria Hotel Phoenix Chandler - Fashion Center 15 min by carCheck rates
- Hotel Tempest - Trademark Collection by Wyndham 15 min by carCheck rates
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Stay-to-play status: unclear. The host's page for Southern Slam (Prep Hoops) does not say clearly whether teams must book through the host. It runs Apr 9 to 11, 2027 at Inspire Courts in Gilbert, AZ. Housing partner: Prep Network SaveAndPlay. The closest hotel is Azure Hotel, 10 minutes by car. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 31, 2026.
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The housing rule
Traveling teams looking for the most cost effective hotels closest to the venues can book their hotels through Prep Network's SaveAndPlay here. Please note that teams traveling more than 90+ miles will be required to book a minimum of 8 reservations for the weekend. You can set up a block of rooms for your teams using our hotel booking service.
Housing partner
Prep Network SaveAndPlay
What to know
Southern Slam, April 9 to 11, 2027, Friday to Sunday. Boys 10U-17U, $550 per team, 4 games guaranteed. The host page lists Inspire Courts at 1090 N Fiesta Blvd in Gilbert, Arizona.
Lodging wording on the page: teams "can book their hotels through Prep Network's SaveAndPlay", and those traveling 90+ miles "will be required to book a minimum of 8 reservations for the weekend". No fee or opt-out step is mentioned.
The housing policy says non-marquee SaveAndPlay is optional with no distance rules. The event is not on the marquee list. That mismatch is why we mark it unclear.
Friday tip-off runs 7 to 10 PM, so a Friday arrival means 2 nights. The closest hotel on our list is Azure Hotel in Mesa, 10 minutes and 4.5 miles from Inspire Courts. Eight rooms for 2 nights is 16 room-nights, our calculation.
All 8 hotels near the venue
Closest hotel: Azure Hotel, 10 min by car from Inspire Courts. 8 hotels within 19 min are listed below.
Hotels near Inspire Courts: every hotel we list, with any dates.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Hotel | 10 min | See rates |
| Cambria Hotel Phoenix Chandler - Fashion Center | 15 min | See rates |
| Hotel Tempest - Trademark Collection by Wyndham | 15 min | See rates |
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Bixby Scottsdale | 18 min | See rates |
| SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Tempe University | 18 min | See rates |
| AC Hotel | 19 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Phoenix Airport | 19 min | See rates |
| The Grand Hotel | 19 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: Not scored
- Housing rule is unclearStatus: unclear. We do not score a rule we cannot read.0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| Boys 10U-17U (10U-14U bracketed, 15U-17U showcase) | Apr 9 to 11, 2027 |
Games guaranteed: 4. 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 share$37
- 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
Quick answers
- Do we have to book through Southern Slam (Prep Hoops)?
- The official pages read two ways, so we mark it unclear (checked Oct 31, 2026). The rule we quote: "Traveling teams looking for the most cost effective hotels closest to the venues can book their hotels through Prep Network's SaveAndPlay here. Please note that teams traveling more than 90+ miles will be required to book a minimum of 8 reservations for the weekend. You can set up a block of rooms for your teams using our hotel booking service." Ask the tournament director before you book. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- When are the Southern Slam (Prep Hoops) 2027 dates?
- Southern Slam (Prep Hoops) runs Apr 9 to 11, 2027. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Which hotels are closest to Inspire Courts?
- By car, the closest are Azure Hotel (10 minutes), Cambria Hotel Phoenix Chandler - Fashion Center (15 minutes) and Hotel Tempest - Trademark Collection by Wyndham (15 minutes). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Who is the housing partner for Southern Slam (Prep Hoops)?
- The host's page names Prep Network SaveAndPlay as the housing partner. Our verdict for Southern Slam (Prep Hoops) is Unclear. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Where is Southern Slam (Prep Hoops)?
- Inspire Courts, 1090 N Fiesta Blvd, Gilbert, AZ 85233. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Is SaveAndPlay mandatory for the Southern Slam?
- The event page and Prep Network's housing policy read differently. The policy says SaveAndPlay is optional for non-marquee events with no distance rules, while the event page says teams traveling more than 90+ miles will be required to book a minimum of 8 reservations. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 31, 2026.
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