Wisconsin youth hockey · 2026-27
Mite Madness 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
No hotel requirement is posted on the host page for Mite Madness (checked Oct 22, 2026). Ask the tournament director before you book.
Closest hotels
by car to Waupaca Expo Center- Ramada 1 min by carCheck rates
- Comfort Inn & Suites 4 min by carCheck rates
- Apple Tree Lane Bed & Breakfast 7 min by carCheck rates
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Stay-to-play status: unclear. The host's page for Mite Madness does not say whether teams must book a hotel. It runs Jan 29 to 31, 2027 at Waupaca Expo Center in Waupaca, WI. No partner hotels are listed. The closest hotel is Ramada, 1 minute by car from Waupaca Expo Center. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 22, 2026.
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The housing rule
We found no clear housing rule on the official site.
Read the rule on the official site. We checked this on Oct 22, 2026.
What to know
Do mite teams have to stay at a set hotel for Mite Madness? The host page (checked 2026-10-22) states no hotel rule, so confirm with the tournament director if it matters for your travel plan.
Mite Madness runs Friday January 29 to Sunday January 31, 2027, at 187 Grand Seasons Drive in Waupaca. It is a Red, White and Blue level event, all half-ice. Blue teams use mini nets, White uses intermediate nets, and Red plays with full-size nets and a goalie in full gear.
Entry is $275 for Blue and $325 for White or Red, before credit card tax. The page lists 15 teams: 5 Blue, 6 White and 4 Red, from Waupaca, Everest, Fond Du Lac, Ozaukee, Green Bay and De Pere. The host points out "The Ramada is directly accross the street" as a hotel, with Comfort Suites a little under a mile away.
All 3 hotels near the rink
Closest hotel: Ramada, 1 min by car from Waupaca Expo Center. 3 hotels within 7 min are listed below.
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| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ramada | 1 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 4 min | See rates |
| Apple Tree Lane Bed & Breakfast | 7 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: Not scored
- Housing rule is unclearStatus: unclear. We do not score a rule we cannot read.0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| Mite | Jan 29 to 31, 2027 |
True trip cost per family
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- Entry fee share$0
- 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
Quick answers
- Do we have to book through Mite Madness?
- We couldn't confirm a rule. The host's page, checked Oct 22, 2026, doesn't state one either way. Ask the tournament director before you book. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 22, 2026.
- When are the Mite Madness 2027 dates?
- Mite Madness runs Jan 29 to 31, 2027. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 22, 2026.
- Which hotels are closest to Waupaca Expo Center?
- By car, the closest are Ramada (1 minute), Comfort Inn & Suites (4 minutes) and Apple Tree Lane Bed & Breakfast (7 minutes). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 22, 2026.
- Where is Mite Madness?
- Waupaca Expo Center, 187 Grand Seasons Drive, Waupaca, WI 54981. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 22, 2026.
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