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ClosestMinnesota youth hockey · 2026-27
Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association Tournaments 2026-27
Suggested hotelsChecked Oct 14, 2026
Built from published rules only. How the score works
The housing rule
These sponsors are very generous supporters of our program and we ask that you contact them for all your lodging needs.
Housing partner
Cragun's Resort & Hotel; Holiday Inn Express
What to know
Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association lists 16 level entries this season, shown in the dates table. Each level guarantees 4 games, the host says.
Entry fees by event: Bantam AA/A 'Battle for the Axe' Tournament $1,650; Brainerd Bantam B1 Tournament $1,650; Brainerd Bantam B2 Tournament $1,650; Girls 12UB Tournament $1,650; Girls 15UB Tournament $1,650; Girls 8U Jamboree $300; Girls U10B Tournament $1,650; Mite Jamboree $300; Brainerd PeeWee AA Tournament $1,650; Brainerd PeeWee B1 Tournament $1,650; Brainerd PeeWee B2 Tournament $1,650; Brainerd Squirt A Tournament $1,650; Brainerd Squirt B1 Tournament $1,650; Brainerd Squirt B2 Tournament $1,650; Brainerd Squirt C Tournament $1,650.
The host's status column (updated 9/21/26) showed every level full except PeeWee AA, which had 1 spot open when we checked. Email the hockey ops contact on the page before counting on a spot.
The rules we found say to contact two sponsor hotels, Cragun's Resort & Hotel and Holiday Inn Express, for lodging. The page says it asks, and we found no stated penalty or deadline.
Closest hotels by drive time
5min
by car to Essentia Health Sports Center, 2.1 mi
Super 8 by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area
14341 Edgewood Drive, Baxter, MN, 56425
Check rates6min
by car to Essentia Health Sports Center, 2.9 mi
Comfort Suites Rapid River Lodge
7376 Woida Road, Baxter, MN, 56425
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Housing Fairness score: 70
How the score was built
70Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel suggested onlyTeams are encouraged to book through the housing partner-10
- 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 AA/A 'Battle for the Axe' Tournament | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 |
| Brainerd Bantam B1 Tournament | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 |
| Girls 12UB Tournament | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 |
| Girls 15UB Tournament | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 |
| Girls U10B Tournament | Dec 11 to 13, 2026 |
| Girls 8U Jamboree | Dec 18 to 20, 2026 |
| Mite Jamboree (Mites 'Advanced') | Dec 18 to 20, 2026 |
| Mite Jamboree (Mites 'Intermediate') | Dec 18 to 20, 2026 |
| Brainerd PeeWee AA Tournament | Jan 1 to 3, 2027 |
| Brainerd PeeWee B1 Tournament | Jan 1 to 3, 2027 |
| Brainerd Squirt A Tournament | Jan 8 to 10, 2027 |
| Brainerd Squirt B1 Tournament | Jan 8 to 10, 2027 |
| Brainerd Squirt B2 Tournament | Jan 15 to 17, 2027 |
| Brainerd Squirt C Tournament | Jan 15 to 17, 2027 |
| Brainerd Bantam B2 Tournament | Jan 22 to 24, 2027 |
| Brainerd PeeWee B2 Tournament | Jan 22 to 24, 2027 |
Games guaranteed: 4. Source
All hotels near the rink
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Rodeway Inn Baxter | 4 min | Rates |
| Super 8 by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area | 5 min | Rates |
| Comfort Suites Rapid River Lodge | 6 min | Rates |
| Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Baxter | 6 min | Rates |
| Baymont Baxter/Brainerd Area | 7 min | Rates |
| Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd Area | 7 min | Rates |
| Arrowwood Lodge At Brainerd Lakes | 8 min | Rates |
| Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter | 8 min | Rates |
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Pool, Breakfast, Kitchen: not listed for any of these hotels.
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True trip cost per family
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No entry fee published
Nov 27 to 29, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$0
- 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
$180
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
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Quick answers
- Is Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association Tournaments 2026-27 stay-to-play?
- Not required. The rules suggest booking through Cragun's Resort & Hotel; Holiday Inn Express for Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association Tournaments 2026-27.
- When is Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association Tournaments 2026-27?
- Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association Tournaments 2026-27 runs Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027. Dates differ by level, see the schedule on this page.
- Where is Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association Tournaments 2026-27?
- Essentia Health Sports Center, 502 Jackson St, Brainerd, MN 56401.
- What is the closest hotel to Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association Tournaments 2026-27?
- Rodeway Inn Baxter is the closest, about 4 minutes by car from Essentia Health Sports Center.