The rules say
Minnesota youth hockey · 2026-27
Rivalry Cup Minnesota
Hotels near National Sports CenterHotel required25
The housing rule
This is a Stay To Play (STP) event. All participating teams/individuals that live outside of an hour are considered a travel participant and must follow the event STP policy, unless otherwise approved by the event director.
Exemptions the rules list
- unless otherwise approved by the event director
Penalty the rules list
Should a team/individual decide that they do not want to stay in our approved hotels there is an opt-out fee.
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
Rivalry Cup Minnesota runs Nov 20 to 22, 2026 for girls teams, with USA divisions at U10, U12 and U15. The page lists AAA, AA, A and B1 levels and a 4 game guarantee.
Entry is $1,995 a team. The host page lists the NSC Super Rink in Blaine plus three Minneapolis rinks: Mariucci, Northeast Ice Arena and Breck School.
The rules call it a Stay To Play event. Teams that live more than an hour away are travel participants, and a team that skips the approved hotels pays an opt-out fee. The page does not print the fee amount.
The refund rule says no refunds once a team is confirmed. The hotel section links a 2024 hotel list, so ask TPI Hospitality for current room blocks.
All 12 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 by Wyndham | 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 |
| InTown Suites | 9 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: 25
How the score was built
25Starts 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
- Monetary penalty for booking elsewherePenalty: Should a team/individual decide that they do not want to stay in our approved hotels there is an opt-out fee.-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 disclosedNot checked0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| Girls U10, U12, U15 (AAA, AA, A, B1) | Nov 20 to 22, 2026 |
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 $1,995 per team, divided by this number
Nov 20 to 22, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$133
- 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
$313
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Is Rivalry Cup Minnesota stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through TPI Hospitality for Rivalry Cup Minnesota.
- When is Rivalry Cup Minnesota?
- Rivalry Cup Minnesota runs Nov 20 to 22, 2026.
- Where is Rivalry Cup Minnesota?
- National Sports Center, 1750 105th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55449.
- What is the closest hotel to Rivalry Cup Minnesota?
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis North/Blaine is the closest, about 2 minutes by car from National Sports Center.
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