The rules say
The housing rule
This is a Stay To Play (STP) event.
Housing partner
TPI Hospitality
Refund policy: Once a team is confirmed for the tournament there will be no refunds under any circumstance. Source.
What to know
Early Trailblazer runs Apr 16 to 18, 2027 in the Twin Cities for girls U8 to U14 and boys U16 down to 2019 birth years. The host lists a 4 game guarantee, and some teams may play 5.
Entry is $2,099 a team. The rules say it is a Stay To Play event, with rooms through Carey at TPI Hospitality. The page prints no exemption or penalty.
The page lists six rinks: Pagel Arena, Plymouth Ice Arena, Rogers Activity Center, STMA Ice Arena, NSC Super Rink and Moose Sherritt Ice Arena in Monticello. The rink chart puts the boys 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 groups at the Super Rink.
All 35 hotels near the rink
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near National Sports Center, with any dates
The rules say you must book through TPI Hospitality. These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis North/Blaine | 2 min | See rates |
| Best Western Plus Blaine At the National Sports Center | 3 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 3 min | See rates |
Booking a lot of rooms for your team?
The rules say teams book through TPI Hospitality. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blaine Town Inn & Suites | 4 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn | 4 min | See rates |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton Plymouth Minneapolis | 4 min | See rates |
| Crowne Plaza | 5 min | See rates |
| Marriott Residence Inn | 5 min | See rates |
Show the other 27 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ramada | 6 min | See rates |
| AmericInn by Wyndham | 7 min | See rates |
| Medina Inn | 7 min | See rates |
| Budget Host | 8 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn | 8 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites, Coon Rapids, MN | 9 min | See rates |
| Hilton Garden Inn | 9 min | See rates |
| InTown Suites | 9 min | See rates |
| AmericInn by Wyndham, Rogers | 10 min | See rates |
| Baymont | 10 min | See rates |
| Courtyard | 10 min | See rates |
| Extended Stay America - Minneapolis - Maple Grove | 10 min | See rates |
| Fairfield Inn | 10 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Rogers | 10 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Coon Rapids-Blaine Area | 10 min | See rates |
| Super 8 | 10 min | See rates |
| The Hotel Landing | 10 min | See rates |
| Days Inn | 11 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 11 min | See rates |
| Marriott Minneapolis West | 11 min | See rates |
| Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel | 11 min | See rates |
| Best Western Plus Chelsea Hotel | 12 min | See rates |
| Days Inn by Wyndham Monticello | 12 min | See rates |
| Super 8 by Wyndham Monticello | 12 min | See rates |
| AmericInn Motel - Monticello | 13 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn | 15 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 17 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 |
|---|---|
| Girls U8 to U14, Boys U16 to 2019 | 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 $2,099 per team, divided by this number
Apr 16 to 18, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$140
- 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
$320
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Is Early Trailblazer stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through TPI Hospitality for Early Trailblazer.
- When is Early Trailblazer?
- Early Trailblazer runs Apr 16 to 18, 2027.
- Where is Early Trailblazer?
- National Sports Center, 1750 105th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55449.
- What is the closest hotel to Early Trailblazer?
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis North/Blaine is the closest, about 2 minutes by car from National Sports Center.
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