2min
Closestby car to Sauk Centre Civic Arena, 0.9 mi
Americas Best Value Inn Sauk Centre
322 12th Street South, Sauk Centre, Minnesota, 56378
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I-94 Challenge Tournament
Suggested hotelsChecked Oct 14, 2026
Built from published rules only. How the score works
The housing rule
At the request of the AmericInn, each team is encouraged to contact the AmericInn of Sauk Centre once your fully registered for the I-94 Tournament to set up hotel blocks for your team.
Housing partner
AmericInn of Sauk Centre
Refund policy: Once paid and confirmed, there will be no refunds unless a paid replacement team is found. If a replacement team is found, a $100 service fee will be deducted from the refunded entry fee. Source.
What to know
Five weekends from Dec 11 to Jan 31, all at Sauk Centre Civic Arena. As of our check, Bantam B and PeeWee B2 were full with waitlists.
Each squirt to bantam event has a 4 game guarantee: one game Friday, two Saturday and one Sunday. Friday games may start as early as 2:30 PM.
The PeeWee B2 page says teams are encouraged to contact the AmericInn of Sauk Centre to set up a room block. It states no requirement.
Closest hotels by drive time
2min
by car to Sauk Centre Civic Arena, 0.7 mi
The Palmer House Hotel
Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, Minnesota, 56378
Check rates3min
by car to Sauk Centre Civic Arena, 1 mi
AmericInn Lodge & Suites
Timberlane Drive, Sauk Centre, Minnesota, 56378
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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 B | Dec 11 to 13, 2026 |
| Peewee B1 | Dec 18 to 20, 2026 |
| Squirt B1 | Jan 15 to 17, 2027 |
| Squirt C | Jan 22 to 24, 2027 |
| PeeWee B2 | Jan 29 to 31, 2027 |
Games guaranteed: 4. Source
All hotels near the rink
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Americas Best Value Inn Sauk Centre | 2 min | Rates |
| The Palmer House Hotel | 2 min | Rates |
| AmericInn Lodge & Suites | 3 min | Rates |
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
Dec 11 to 13, 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 I-94 Challenge Tournament stay-to-play?
- Not required. The rules suggest booking through AmericInn of Sauk Centre for I-94 Challenge Tournament.
- When is I-94 Challenge Tournament?
- I-94 Challenge Tournament runs Dec 11, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027. Dates differ by level, see the schedule on this page.
- Where is I-94 Challenge Tournament?
- Sauk Centre Civic Arena, 818 Centre St, Sauk Centre, MN 56378.
- What is the closest hotel to I-94 Challenge Tournament?
- Americas Best Value Inn Sauk Centre is the closest, about 2 minutes by car from Sauk Centre Civic Arena.