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Exemptions the rules list: Rule applies to teams or attendees traveling from out of town; the page does not define out of town or give a mileage.
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Western Shootout 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotel required40
The Western Shootout (July 10-11, 2027, US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs) is a Stay to Play event: teams or attendees from out of town must book through EventConnect. Five games are guaranteed. The page prints no mileage cutoff and no penalty. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
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by car to US Air Force AcademyThese hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt.
- Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites 30 min by carCheck rates
- Comfort Inn North - Air Force Academy Area 30 min by carCheck rates
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Colorado Springs 30 min by carCheck rates
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Stay-to-play status: Hotel required. Out-of-town teams must reserve rooms through EventConnect for Western Shootout. It runs Jul 10 to 11, 2027 at US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. The closest hotel is Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites, 30 minutes by car from US Air Force Academy. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 23, 2026.
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The housing rule
For this reason, teams or attendees who are traveling from out of town are required to book their rooms through our Official Travel Partner, EventConnect, to ensure that our room blocks are utilized.
Exemptions the rules list
- Rule applies to teams or attendees traveling from out of town; the page does not define out of town or give a mileage
Housing partner
EventConnect (Official Travel Partner)
What to know
The event page calls this a Stay to Play event. It says teams or attendees traveling from out of town are required to book their rooms through the Official Travel Partner, EventConnect, so the room blocks are used. It prints no mileage cutoff, no penalty and no booking deadline, and it says not to contact the hotels directly.
The Western Shootout is July 10 and 11, 2027 (Saturday and Sunday) at the US Air Force Academy, 2169 Field House Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80840. Each team is guaranteed five games, and games end by 3:30 PM on the final day.
The hotels listed here are timed to the Academy's public Visitor Center at 2346 Academy Drive. The fields are further inside the base, so the real trip to the fields can be longer than the listed times. Non-DoD ID holders age 18 and over must complete the base access form before arrival. Visitors without a REAL ID or who are not U.S. citizens must get a paper pass at the South Gate Pass and Registration Office.
Entry is per team by graduation year. Boys 2028-2030 are $4,505-$5,300, boys 2031-2034 are $2,550-$3,000 and boys 2035-2036 are $1,955-$2,300. Girls 2028-2034 are $1,955-$2,300 and girls 2035 is $1,530-$1,800. A 50% deposit is due at registration and the balance is due 60 days before the event.
All 12 hotels near the complex
Closest hotel: Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites, 30 min by car from US Air Force Academy. 12 hotels within 35 min are listed below.
Hotels near US Air Force Academy: every hotel we list, with any dates.
The rules say you must book through EventConnect (Official Travel Partner). These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites | 30 min | See rates |
| Comfort Inn North - Air Force Academy Area | 30 min | See rates |
| Embassy Suites by Hilton Colorado SpringsPool | 30 min | See rates |
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The rules say teams book through EventConnect (Official Travel Partner). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Extended Stay America - Colorado Springs - West | 30 min | See rates |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Colorado Springs Air Force Academy | 30 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn Colorado Springs Central Air Force Academy | 30 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Colorado Springs North | 30 min | See rates |
| Staybridge Suites Colorado Springs North | 30 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: 40
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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
True trip cost per family
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Entry fee Boys: 2028-2030 = $4,505-$5,300 per team; 2031-2034 = $2,550-$3,000 per team; 2035-2036 = $1,955-$2,300 per team; Girls: 2028-2034 = $1,955-$2,300 per team; 2035 = $1,530-$1,800 per team (8v8); 50% deposit, balance due 60 days before the event. Not counted in the total, because the published figure is a range or has no unit.
Jul 10 to 11, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$0
- Hotel: 1 night x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 2 days x $15$120
$120
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Do we have to book through Western Shootout?
- Our verdict as of Oct 23, 2026: Hotel required for out-of-town teams. The host's rule says: "For this reason, teams or attendees who are traveling from out of town are required to book their rooms through our Official Travel Partner, EventConnect, to ensure that our room blocks are utilized." Source: host housing page, checked Oct 23, 2026.
- What are the exemptions to the Western Shootout hotel rule?
- The rules list this exemption: Rule applies to teams or attendees traveling from out of town; the page does not define out of town or give a mileage. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 23, 2026.
- When are the Western Shootout 2027 dates?
- Western Shootout runs Jul 10 to 11, 2027. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Which hotels are closest to US Air Force Academy?
- By car, the closest are Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites (30 minutes), Comfort Inn North - Air Force Academy Area (30 minutes) and Embassy Suites by Hilton Colorado Springs (30 minutes). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Who is the housing partner for Western Shootout?
- The host's page names EventConnect (Official Travel Partner) as the housing partner. Our verdict for Western Shootout is Hotel required. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 23, 2026.
- Where is Western Shootout?
- US Air Force Academy, 2169 Field House Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80840. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 23, 2026.
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