The rules say
Minnesota youth hockey · 2026-27
Minnesota Meltdown
Hotels near National Sports CenterHotel required40
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
The 30th Minnesota Meltdown is set for Apr 23 to 25, 2027 and bills itself as a AAA tournament with 20 or more age levels. Boys play Open Upper and Open Lower, and girls play 10U through 19U.
Entry is $2,049 a team with a 4 game guarantee. The host says teams from out of town will start on Friday when possible.
The rules say this is a Stay To Play event, with room blocks through Carey Stinson at TPI Hospitality. The page prints no exemption or penalty.
The rink chart on the page uses the NSC Super Rink for the youngest boys and girls 10U and 12U games. It also uses Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie, Highland, Richfield, Braemar, Burnsville, Fogerty and Pagel, so plan for drives between rinks.
All 36 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 |
| Blaine Town Inn & Suites | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AmericInn | 7 min | See rates |
| AmericInn by Wyndham | 7 min | See rates |
| Hampton | 7 min | See rates |
| Home2 Suites | 7 min | See rates |
| Northcott Americinn | 7 min | See rates |
Show the other 28 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Budget Host | 8 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Extended Stay America - Minneapolis - Eden Prairie - Technology Drive | 8 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Hilton Homes | 8 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn | 8 min | See rates |
| TownePlace Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Best Western | 9 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn | 9 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites, Coon Rapids, MN | 9 min | See rates |
| Extended Stay America - Minneapolis - Brooklyn Center | 9 min | See rates |
| Hyatt Place | 9 min | See rates |
| InTown Suites | 9 min | See rates |
| Minneapolis Marriott Northwest | 9 min | See rates |
| SpringHill Suites Minneapolis Eden Prairie | 9 min | See rates |
| TownePlace Suites | 9 min | See rates |
| Baymont | 10 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn | 10 min | See rates |
| Courtyard | 10 min | See rates |
| Fairfield Inn | 10 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn | 10 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Coon Rapids-Blaine Area | 10 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites Minneapolis Northwest | 10 min | See rates |
| Residence Inn | 10 min | See rates |
| SpringHill Suites | 10 min | See rates |
| Super 8 by Wyndham Brooklyn Center/MPLS | 10 min | See rates |
| Travelodge | 10 min | See rates |
| Days Inn | 11 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 |
|---|---|
| Boys AAA Open Upper, Boys AAA Open Lower, Girls AAA 10U to 19U | Apr 23 to 25, 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 $2,049 per team, divided by this number
Apr 23 to 25, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$137
- 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
$317
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Is Minnesota Meltdown stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through TPI Hospitality for Minnesota Meltdown.
- When is Minnesota Meltdown?
- Minnesota Meltdown runs Apr 23 to 25, 2027.
- Where is Minnesota Meltdown?
- National Sports Center, 1750 105th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55449.
- What is the closest hotel to Minnesota Meltdown?
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis North/Blaine is the closest, about 2 minutes by car from National Sports Center.
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