The rules say
Minnesota youth hockey · 2026-27
Gopher State Presidents Cup
Hotels near St. Louis Park Rec CenterHotel required35
The housing rule
As a condition of acceptance to the tournament, all out-of-town teams MUST reserve rooms through MYHockey Tournaments and stay in an authorized hotel at tournament rates. A minimum of 24 room nights is mandatory (e.g., 12 rooms x 2 nights = 24 room nights).
Exemptions the rules list
- Any team whose home rink is more than 70 miles from the tournament rink will be considered an out-of-town team
- Distance is measured using Google Maps' fastest route.
Penalty the rules list
Failure to comply will result in expulsion from the tournament, and registration fees will not be refunded. Teams that do not meet this requirement will be ineligible for semi-final or championship play during the tournament.
Housing partner
MYHockey Tournaments
Refund policy: Teams canceling their tournament entry more than thirty (30) days before the tournament start date are entitled to a refund of their registration fees minus a non-refundable $500 deposit. Teams canceling their tournament entry within thirty (30) days of the tournament start date are not entitled to any type of refund. Source.
What to know
The Presidents Cup runs Sat Feb 13 to Mon Feb 15, 2027. The page lists St Louis Park Rec Center and TCO Sports Garden as the arenas, and TCO Sports Garden is in Vadnais Heights. Levels are co-ed 9U to 18U AA, A and B, plus high school varsity and JV.
The rules say out-of-town teams (home rink more than 70 miles away) must book through MYHockey Tournaments. The minimum is 24 room nights, and teams short of it are ineligible for semi-final or championship play.
MYHockey's page says it receives a commission from partner hotels for rooms booked through its program. Rates run $142 to $229 a night plus tax, and 6 of the 13 in the program showed Sold Out when we checked on Oct 15.
Entry runs $1,950 (10U) to $2,300 (16U and 18U) at the full local price. Cancel more than 30 days out and the refund is the fee minus a $500 deposit.
All 22 hotels near the rink
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near St. Louis Park Rec Center, with any dates
The rules say you must book through MYHockey Tournaments. These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Inn & Suites | 2 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 2 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites St. Paul Northeast | 3 min | See rates |
Booking a lot of rooms for your team?
The rules say teams book through MYHockey Tournaments. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Best Western Plus | 6 min | See rates |
| Northernaire Motel | 6 min | See rates |
| AC Hotel by Marriott Minneapolis West End | 8 min | See rates |
| AmericInn | 8 min | See rates |
Show the other 14 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place | 8 min | See rates |
| Homewood Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| SpringHill Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Townplace Suites by Mariott | 8 min | See rates |
| Moxy Minneapolis Uptown | 9 min | See rates |
| Ramada | 9 min | See rates |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South | 10 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 10 min | See rates |
| Homewood Suites Edina Minneapolis | 10 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn & Suites Arden Hills - Saint Paul North | 10 min | See rates |
| SpringHill Suites St. Paul Arden Hills | 10 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 11 min | See rates |
| Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis St. Paul-Shoreview | 11 min | See rates |
| Sheraton Bloomington Hotel | 11 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: 35
How the score was built
35Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
- Local exemption of 30 miles or moreLocal exemption radius: 70 miles0
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Monetary penalty for booking elsewherePenalty: Failure to comply will result in expulsion from the tournament, and registration fees will not be refunded. Teams that do not meet this requirement will be ineligible for semi-final or championship play during the tournament.-15
- 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 disclosedRules disclose rebates0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| Co-ed 9U thru 18U: AA, A and B; HS Varsity and JV | Feb 13 to 15, 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 $1,950 per team, divided by this number
Feb 13 to 15, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$130
- 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
$310
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Is Gopher State Presidents Cup stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through MYHockey Tournaments for Gopher State Presidents Cup.
- When is Gopher State Presidents Cup?
- Gopher State Presidents Cup runs Feb 13 to 15, 2027.
- Where is Gopher State Presidents Cup?
- St. Louis Park Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Dr, St. Louis Park, MN 55416.
- What is the closest hotel to Gopher State Presidents Cup?
- Fairfield Inn & Suites is the closest, about 2 minutes by car from TCO Sports Garden.
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