Illinois youth basketball · 2027
Heartland Hoopfest 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
The Heartland Hoopfest page says teams traveling more than 90+ miles will be required to book a minimum of 8 reservations, while Prep Network's policy calls SaveAndPlay optional for non-marquee events (April 16 to 18, 2027, checked 2026-10-29).
Closest hotels
by car to Emerald Acres Sports Connection- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 2 min by carCheck rates
- Best Western 4 min by carCheck rates
- Clarion Pointe 4 min by carCheck rates
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Stay-to-play status: unclear. The host's page for Heartland Hoopfest does not say whether teams must book a hotel. It runs Apr 16 to 18, 2027 in Mattoon, IL. Housing partner: Prep Network SaveAndPlay. The closest hotel is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2 minutes by car. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 29, 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
Heartland Hoopfest runs April 16 to 18, 2027, Friday to Sunday, at Emerald Acres Sports Connection, 101 Dettro Dr in Mattoon, IL 61938. Entry is $550 per team with 4 games guaranteed for girls 10U-17U.
Two documents disagree on lodging for the Mattoon weekend. The event page says teams traveling more than 90+ miles "will be required to book a minimum of 8 reservations for the weekend." Prep Network's policy says SaveAndPlay is optional for non-marquee events and has no distance rules.
We rate this one unclear, since the policy's marquee list does not include it. Ask the host before you book elsewhere.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is the closest hotel in our list, 2 minutes (0.4 miles) by car from Emerald Acres Sports Connection. Next are Suite Dreams Hotel and Super 8.
All 9 hotels near the venue
Closest hotel: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2 min by car from Emerald Acres Sports Connection. 9 hotels within 13 min are listed below.
Hotels near Emerald Acres Sports Connection: every hotel we list, with any dates.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 2 min | See rates |
| Best Western | 4 min | See rates |
| Clarion Pointe | 4 min | See rates |
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort Suites | 4 min | See rates |
| Suite Dreams Hotel | 4 min | See rates |
| Super 8 | 4 min | See rates |
| Hilton Garden Inn Mattoon | 5 min | See rates |
| US Grant Motel | 8 min | See rates |
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| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Days Inn by Wyndham Charleston | 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Girls 10U-17U (10U-13U bracketed, 14U-17U showcase) | Apr 16 to 18, 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 Heartland Hoopfest?
- We couldn't confirm a rule. The host's page, checked Oct 29, 2026, doesn't state one either way. Ask the tournament director before you book. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 29, 2026.
- When are the Heartland Hoopfest 2027 dates?
- Heartland Hoopfest runs Apr 16 to 18, 2027. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 29, 2026.
- Which hotels are closest to Emerald Acres Sports Connection?
- By car, the closest are Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2 minutes), Best Western (4 minutes) and Clarion Pointe (4 minutes). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 29, 2026.
- Who is the housing partner for Heartland Hoopfest?
- The host's page names Prep Network SaveAndPlay as the housing partner. Our verdict for Heartland Hoopfest is Unclear. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 29, 2026.
- Where is Heartland Hoopfest?
- Emerald Acres Sports Connection, 101 Dettro Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 29, 2026.
- Is SaveAndPlay mandatory for Heartland Hoopfest?
- 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 29, 2026.
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