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Exemptions the rules list: The host page says: "This Local Team Fee is for teams that live within 60 miles of the tournament location."
Open the official housing pageNevada youth hockey · 2026-27
CAN/AM Challenge Cup Las Vegas 2026: Stay-to-Play Hotels
Official name: CAN/AM Challenge Cup Las Vegas (December)
Hotel required30
Yes. The rules say out-of-town teams must book through CAN/AM Hockey for CAN/AM Challenge Cup Las Vegas (December). Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Book through CAN/AM HockeyClosest hotels
by car to City National ArenaThese hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt.
- JW Marriott Resort 9 min by carCheck rates
- Palms 18 min by carCheck rates
- Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino 19 min by carCheck rates
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Stay-to-play status: Hotel required. Out-of-town teams must reserve rooms through CAN/AM Hockey for CAN/AM Challenge Cup Las Vegas (December). It runs Dec 18 to 20, 2026 at City National Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The closest hotel is JW Marriott Resort, 9 minutes by car from City National Arena. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 23, 2026.
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The housing rule
As a condition of acceptance, all out of town teams more than 60 miles from Las Vegas must reserve rooms and stay at one of our authorized hotels.
Exemptions the rules list
- The host page says: "This Local Team Fee is for teams that live within 60 miles of the tournament location."
Penalty the rules list
Out of Town Package tab: "Teams failing to meet the minimum number of room nights will be charged $50 per room night short." (the minimum is a total of 20 room nights during the tournament)
Housing partner
CAN/AM Hockey
Refund policy: Out of Town Package tab: "For uninsured reservations, all payments are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation, there are no refunds on any payments unless the reservation holder purchased insurance." Insured reservations: "full refund of all fees paid less the cost of the insurance, subject to terms and conditions." Team deposit: "A non-refundable $500 deposit"; if the team paid it, "it can be returned to the team 30 days after tournament participation" (5% service fee on card refunds); if a team cancels, "all deposits related to that team's registration will be forfeited." If CAN/AM cancels for pandemic/force majeure, "100% of all fees paid will be credited to a future event." Source.
What to know
Can I book my own hotel? Not from beyond 60 miles (checked 2026-10-23): CAN/AM states that out of town teams more than 60 miles from Las Vegas must reserve rooms and stay at one of its authorized hotels. The event runs Fri Dec 18 to Sun Dec 20, 2026, with games at City National Arena in Las Vegas.
Teams within 60 miles pay the Local Team Fee of $2,350 per team. The CAN/AM Las Vegas event plays all games at City National Arena, 1550 S. Pavilion Center Dr in Las Vegas, so the hotels below are the ones near that rink.
Out of town families pay per person through the CAN/AM site: $385 on the Diamond package, $320 on Gold and $295 on Silver, double occupancy, with hotel, tournament and gate fees included.
The host header lists 10U, 12U and 14U, while its age table also shows 9U, 11U and 13U rows, so confirm your age group on the host page. Every team is guaranteed four games, with play starting Friday at 8:00 AM. The host page promotes Islanders at Golden Knights on Friday, Dec 18 at 7:00 PM. On the Out of Town Package tab the host charges "$50 per room night short" when an out of town team (more than 60 miles away) falls under the 20 room night minimum. The tab also says rates are valid "until 60 days prior to the event," a rate cutoff, and that uninsured reservations are non-refundable.
All 10 hotels near the rink
Closest hotel: JW Marriott Resort, 9 min by car from City National Arena. 10 hotels within 22 min are listed below.
Hotels near City National Arena: every hotel we list, with any dates.
The rules say you must book through CAN/AM Hockey. These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| JW Marriott Resort | 9 min | See rates |
| Palms | 18 min | See rates |
| Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino | 19 min | See rates |
Booking a lot of rooms for your team?
The rules say teams book through CAN/AM Hockey. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bellagio Las Vegas | 21 min | See rates |
| Flamingo Las Vegas | 21 min | See rates |
| Paris Las Vegas | 21 min | See rates |
| The Venetian Las Vegas | 21 min | See rates |
| Vdara Hotel & Spa | 21 min | See rates |
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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
- Local exemption of 30 miles or moreLocal exemption radius: 60 miles0
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Monetary penalty for booking elsewherePenalty: Out of Town Package tab: "Teams failing to meet the minimum number of room nights will be charged $50 per room night short." (the minimum is a total of 20 room nights during the tournament)-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 disclosedRules do not disclose rebates-5
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| 10U | Dec 18 to 20, 2026 |
| 12U | Dec 18 to 20, 2026 |
| 14U | Dec 18 to 20, 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 $2,350 per team, divided by this number
Dec 18 to 20, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$157
- 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
$337
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Do we have to book through CAN/AM Challenge Cup Las Vegas (December)?
- Our verdict as of Oct 23, 2026: Hotel required for out-of-town teams. The host's rule says: "As a condition of acceptance, all out of town teams more than 60 miles from Las Vegas must reserve rooms and stay at one of our authorized hotels." Source: host housing page, checked Oct 23, 2026.
- What are the exemptions to the CAN/AM Challenge Cup Las Vegas (December) hotel rule?
- The rules list this exemption: The host page says: "This Local Team Fee is for teams that live within 60 miles of the tournament location." Source: host housing page, checked Oct 23, 2026.
- What happens if we don't book through CAN/AM Challenge Cup Las Vegas (December)?
- The rules list this penalty: Out of Town Package tab: "Teams failing to meet the minimum number of room nights will be charged $50 per room night short." (the minimum is a total of 20 room nights during the tournament). Source: host housing page, checked Oct 23, 2026.
- When are the CAN/AM Challenge Cup Las Vegas (December) 2026 dates?
- CAN/AM Challenge Cup Las Vegas (December) runs Dec 18 to 20, 2026. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Which hotels are closest to City National Arena?
- By car, the closest are JW Marriott Resort (9 minutes), Palms (18 minutes) and Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino (19 minutes). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Who is the housing partner for CAN/AM Challenge Cup Las Vegas (December)?
- The host's page names CAN/AM Hockey as the housing partner. Our verdict for CAN/AM Challenge Cup Las Vegas (December) is Hotel required. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 23, 2026.
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