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ClosestNew Jersey youth hockey · 2026-27
U.S. Federations Championships
Hotel requiredChecked Oct 15, 2026
Built from published rules only. How the score works
The housing rule
As a reminder, this event is a Stay to Play Event. All teams are to utilize official event hotels.
Exemptions the rules list
- Defender parents FAQ: "No, if your team is local to the event, you do not need to stay in a hotel." (https://www.defenderhockeytournaments.com/parents-faq/)
Penalty the rules list
Violation of this policy will result in the removal of the team from our Defender Hockey event. (Defender parents FAQ, https://www.defenderhockeytournaments.com/parents-faq/)
Housing partner
ReserveTravel group booking link on the event page
Refund policy: Source.
What to know
The event is by invitation only. Teams are invited off their rankings as of Dec 15, 2026, and must confirm by Jan 1, 2027.
Dates are Feb 13 to 15, 2027, with play from Saturday morning to Monday at 5:00 PM ET. The page lists Ice Vault in Wayne, SportsCare Arena in Randolph and SportsCare Arena in Stockholm.
The rules say this is a Stay to Play event and all teams use the official event hotels. Families book only through the team link, not by calling a hotel.
The first hotel block is capped at 18 rooms. Teams have to email the address on the page to ask for more once it fills. The FAQ says violating the policy gets a team removed from the event.
Closest hotels by drive time
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The rules say you must book through ReserveTravel group booking link on the event page. Booking links here are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
Housing Fairness score: 30
How the score was built
30Starts 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
- Warning or loss of standing for booking elsewherePenalty: Violation of this policy will result in the removal of the team from our Defender Hockey event. (Defender parents FAQ, https://www.defenderhockeytournaments.com/parents-faq/)-10
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 9U-11U AAA (by invitation) | Feb 13 to 15, 2027 |
All hotels near the rink
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Garden Inn Wayne | 2 min | Rates |
| Residence Inn Wayne | 2 min | Rates |
| Roxbury Motel | 7 min | Rates |
| Days Inn Wayne | 10 min | Rates |
| Kingtown Motel | 10 min | Rates |
| Quality Inn | 10 min | Rates |
| Courtyard Rockaway-Mt. Arlington | 11 min | Rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 11 min | Rates |
Show the other 22 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Lodge | 12 min | Rates |
| Express Hotel & Suites (Mount Arlington-Rockaway Area) | 12 min | Rates |
| J and K, B and B | 12 min | Rates |
| Rodeway Inn | 12 min | Rates |
| Baymont Pompton Plains/Wayne | 13 min | Rates |
| Budd Lake Motel | 13 min | Rates |
| Extended Stay America | 13 min | Rates |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton Wayne | 13 min | Rates |
| Lakeside Motel | 13 min | Rates |
| Ramada Wayne Fairfield Area | 13 min | Rates |
| River Cottage | 13 min | Rates |
| TownePlace Suites Dover Rockaway | 13 min | Rates |
| Wayne Inn | 13 min | Rates |
| Days Inn | 14 min | Rates |
| FairBridge Inn & Suites Wayne | 14 min | Rates |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Dover - Rockaway | 14 min | Rates |
| Quality Inn | 16 min | Rates |
| Appalachian Motel | 17 min | Rates |
| Grand Cascades Lodge | 17 min | Rates |
| Alpine Haus | 18 min | Rates |
| The Appalachian | 19 min | Rates |
| Minerals Resort & Spa | 21 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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Feb 13 to 15, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
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- Entry fee share$NaN
- 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
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Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
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Quick answers
- Is U.S. Federations Championships stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through ReserveTravel group booking link on the event page for U.S. Federations Championships.
- When is U.S. Federations Championships?
- U.S. Federations Championships runs Feb 13 to 15, 2027.
- Where is U.S. Federations Championships?
- Ice Vault, 10 Nevins Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470.
- What is the closest hotel to U.S. Federations Championships?
- Hilton Garden Inn Wayne is the closest, about 2 minutes by car from Ice Vault.