3min
Closestby car to ICON Sports Center, 0.6 mi
AmericInn
1820 South Columbia Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58201
Check ratesNorth Dakota youth hockey · 2026-27
Top Gun Challenge
Hotel requiredChecked Oct 15, 2026
Built from published rules only. How the score works
The housing rule
All GFYHA Top Gun Challenge tournaments are stay-to-play tournaments. We require teams to book hotel rooms/ blocks through Traveling Teams.
Housing partner
Traveling Teams
Refund policy: Source.
What to know
This is Grand Forks' series of six Top Gun Challenge weekends, from Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027. Each level has its own weekend and its own page on the host's site.
The host says every Top Gun Challenge is stay-to-play and teams must book rooms through Traveling Teams. Traveling Teams contacts your team after you register. We found no penalty or exemption wording on the pages.
Entry is $1,850 per team, except Bantam AA at $2,200. Registration is an application, and the host says it tells teams within 45 days whether they were accepted. Most divisions list Full or Waitlist.
Games are spread over three buildings: ICON Sports Center, Purpur Arena and Blue Line Club Iceplex (listed as Eagles Arena). Every team is guaranteed four games, and Bantam AA is guaranteed five.
Closest hotels by drive time
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The rules say you must book through Traveling Teams. Booking links here are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
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 10UB, 12UA, 12UB, 15UB | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 |
| Peewee B1, Peewee B | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 |
| Bantam B1, Bantam B | Dec 11 to 13, 2026 |
| Bantam AA | Dec 31, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 |
| Peewee AA | Jan 1 to 3, 2027 |
| Squirt A, B1, B, C | Jan 15 to 17, 2027 |
| Bantam A, Peewee A | Jan 29 to 31, 2027 |
Games guaranteed: 4 games per team (5 for Bantam AA). Source
All hotels near the rink
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| AmericInn | 3 min | Rates |
| C'mon Inn | 3 min | Rates |
| Red Roof Inn | 3 min | Rates |
| AmericInn | 4 min | Rates |
| AmeriVu Inn and Suites - Grand Forks | 4 min | Rates |
| Days Inn Columbia Mall | 4 min | Rates |
| Harvest Inn & Suites | 4 min | Rates |
| Plaza Motel | 4 min | Rates |
Show the other 28 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Rodeway Inn | 4 min | Rates |
| AmeriVu Inn and Suites - Grand Forks | 5 min | Rates |
| C'mon Inn | 5 min | Rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 5 min | Rates |
| Harvest Inn & Suites | 5 min | Rates |
| Holiday Inn Express | 5 min | Rates |
| Quality Inn Columbia Mall | 5 min | Rates |
| SpringHill Suites Grand Forks | 5 min | Rates |
| AmericInn | 6 min | Rates |
| Baymont Grand Forks | 6 min | Rates |
| Budget Inn Express of Grand Forks North Dakota | 6 min | Rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 6 min | Rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 6 min | Rates |
| Days Inn Columbia Mall | 6 min | Rates |
| East Grand Inn | 6 min | Rates |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites East Grand Forks | 6 min | Rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 6 min | Rates |
| Holiday Inn Express | 6 min | Rates |
| My Place Hotel-Grand Forks, ND | 6 min | Rates |
| My Place Hotel-Grand Forks, ND | 6 min | Rates |
| Quality Inn Columbia Mall | 6 min | Rates |
| Red Roof Inn | 6 min | Rates |
| Rodeway Inn | 6 min | Rates |
| Sleep Inn & Suites Grand Forks Alerus Center | 6 min | Rates |
| C'mon Inn | 7 min | Rates |
| CanadInn | 7 min | Rates |
| My Place Hotel-Grand Forks, ND | 7 min | Rates |
| Sleep Inn & Suites Grand Forks Alerus Center | 7 min | Rates |
Pool, Breakfast, Kitchen: not listed for any of these hotels.
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True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee $1,850 per team, divided by this number
Nov 27 to 29, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$123
- 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
$303
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Team house option
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Quick answers
- Is Top Gun Challenge stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through Traveling Teams for Top Gun Challenge.
- When is Top Gun Challenge?
- Top Gun Challenge runs Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027. Dates differ by level, see the schedule on this page.
- Where is Top Gun Challenge?
- ICON Sports Center, 1060 47th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201.
- What is the closest hotel to Top Gun Challenge?
- AmericInn is the closest, about 3 minutes by car from Blue Line Club Iceplex (Eagles Arena).