The rules say
Minnesota youth hockey · 2026-27
Bloomington Bantam Winter Classic
Hotels near Bloomington Ice GardenHotel required40
The housing rule
All Bloomington Tournaments are Stay to Play. All visiting teams must stay at one of the sponsoring hotels.
Refund policy: Any team that withdraws forfeits its deposit unless a replacement team fills the spot. Credit card processing fees are non-refundable on voluntary cancellations. Source.
What to know
The Bantam Winter Classic runs Nov 13 to 15, 2026 for Bantam B1, B2 and C. Each division holds 8 teams, so the field is up to 24 teams. The fee is $2,150 a team, $100 above the host's other tournaments.
The host says all Bloomington tournaments are stay to play, and visiting teams must use a sponsoring hotel. The page lists "Out of Town Teams: 75 or more miles from Bloomington Ice Garden." The page does not name the hotels.
The host marked this event full, with a waitlist, as of Oct 1. Games run all day Friday at Bloomington Ice Garden, with pool play to a bracket and 4 games guaranteed.
All 12 hotels near the rink
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Bloomington Ice Garden, with any dates
The rules say you must book through the housing partner. These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
Booking a lot of rooms for your team?
The rules say teams book through the tournament 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Rate Inn | 8 min | See rates |
| Super 8 by Wyndham Bloomington/Airport | 8 min | See rates |
| Best Western Bloomington Edina - Minneapolis | 9 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 9 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall of America - Msp Airport | 9 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: 40
How the score was built
40Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
- No local exemptionNo local radius exemption published-10
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Penalty for booking elsewhereNo penalty published0
- 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
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| Bantam B1 | Nov 13 to 15, 2026 |
| Bantam B2 | Nov 13 to 15, 2026 |
| Bantam C | Nov 13 to 15, 2026 |
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 $2,150 per team, divided by this number
Nov 13 to 15, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$143
- 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
$323
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Is Bloomington Bantam Winter Classic stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through the tournament housing partner for Bloomington Bantam Winter Classic.
- When is Bloomington Bantam Winter Classic?
- Bloomington Bantam Winter Classic runs Nov 13 to 15, 2026. Dates differ by level, see the schedule on this page.
- Where is Bloomington Bantam Winter Classic?
- Bloomington Ice Garden, 3600 W 98th St, Bloomington, MN 55431.
- What is the closest hotel to Bloomington Bantam Winter Classic?
- Embassy Suites is the closest, about 7 minutes by car from Bloomington Ice Garden.
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