The rules say
Kansas youth soccer · 2026-27
Sporting Next-Gen Invitational 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotel required40
Required for out of town teams: the host says every “out of town” team must use a sanctioned hotel booked through Global Connections Inc. April 2-4, 2027, four Kansas City sites, 3 games guaranteed. Checked Oct 30, 2026.
Book through Global Connections IncClosest hotels
by car to Compass Minerals Sporting FieldsThese hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt.
- Fairfield Inn & Suites 4 min by carCheck rates
- Chateau Avalon 5 min by carCheck rates
- Hampton Inn Kansas City The Legends 5 min by carCheck rates
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Stay-to-play status: Hotel required. Out-of-town teams must reserve rooms through Global Connections Inc for Sporting Next-Gen Invitational. It runs Apr 2 to 4, 2027 at Compass Minerals Sporting Fields in Kansas City, KS. The closest hotel is Fairfield Inn & Suites, 4 minutes by car from Compass Minerals Sporting Fields. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 30, 2026.
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The housing rule
A condition of acceptance requires every “out of town” team to utilize one of the sanctioned hotels and book the rooms through Global Connections Inc. (GCI) using their online request system at GCITeamTravel.com.
Housing partner
Global Connections Inc. (GCI)
What to know
The Sporting Next-Gen Invitational runs Friday April 2 to Sunday April 4, 2027, for boys and girls from U8/U9 (2019/2018 birth years) through U15 (2012), divisions D1 to D5.
The host page says a condition of acceptance is that every “out of town” team uses one of the sanctioned hotels and books through Global Connections Inc. The page lists no local exemption, no penalty and no booking deadline yet. The hotel deadline reads TBD.
Fees are $675 (7v7), $775 (9v9) and $875 (11v11) for Academy Affiliates. Youth soccer clubs pay $700, $800 and $900. Every team is guaranteed 3 games, and the registration deadline is still TBD.
Games are split across four Kansas City sites: Compass Minerals Sporting Fields (1500 N. 90th Street, Kansas City, KS 66112), Compass Minerals National Performance Center (1913 Pinnacle Way, Kansas City, KS 66111), Central Bank Sporting Complex (9101 N Line Creek Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64154) and Swope Soccer Village (6310 Lewis Rd, Kansas City, MO 64132). Check the venue pages before you pick a hotel.
Hotels near Compass Minerals Sporting Fields, Kansas City
Closest hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites, 4 min by car from Compass Minerals Sporting Fields. 12 hotels within 8 min are listed below.
Hotels near Compass Minerals Sporting Fields: every hotel we list, with any dates.
Other venues at this event, each with its own hotel list below: Hotels near Compass Minerals National Performance Center, Hotels near Central Bank Sporting Complex, Hotels near Swope Soccer Village
The rules say you must book through Global Connections Inc. (GCI). These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Inn & Suites | 4 min | See rates |
| Chateau Avalon | 5 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn Kansas City The Legends | 5 min | See rates |
Booking a lot of rooms for your team?
The rules say teams book through Global Connections Inc. (GCI). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express Kansas City - at the Legends | 5 min | See rates |
| Best Western Plus KC Speedway Inn & Suites | 6 min | See rates |
| Candlewood Suites | 7 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites | 7 min | See rates |
| Great Wolf Lodge | 7 min | See rates |
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Hotels near Compass Minerals National Performance Center, Kansas City
12 hotels listed, with drive times by car from Compass Minerals National Performance Center. Hotels near Compass Minerals National Performance Center: every hotel we list.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Inn & Suites | 3 min | See rates |
| Best Western Plus KC Speedway Inn & Suites | 5 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn Kansas City The Legends | 5 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express Kansas City - at the Legends | 5 min | See rates |
| Candlewood Suites | 6 min | See rates |
| Homewood Suites | 6 min | See rates |
| Chateau Avalon | 7 min | See rates |
| Comfort Suites | 7 min | See rates |
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Hotels near Central Bank Sporting Complex, Kansas City
12 hotels listed, with drive times by car from Central Bank Sporting Complex. Hotels near Central Bank Sporting Complex: every hotel we list.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| Home2 Suites | 8 min | See rates |
| La Quinta Inn | 8 min | See rates |
| Marriott | 8 min | See rates |
| Motel 6 KC North | 8 min | See rates |
| Super 8 | 8 min | See rates |
| Embassy Suites | 9 min | See rates |
| Homewood Suites | 9 min | See rates |
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Hotels near Swope Soccer Village, Kansas City
12 hotels listed, with drive times by car from Swope Soccer Village. Hotels near Swope Soccer Village: every hotel we list.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Relax Inn | 5 min | See rates |
| Holiday Motel | 6 min | See rates |
| Days Inn | 8 min | See rates |
| Days Inn by Wyndham Kansas City | 10 min | See rates |
| Arrowhead Inn | 11 min | See rates |
| Cascade Hotel, Kansas City, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel | 11 min | See rates |
| Frontier Motel | 11 min | See rates |
| Hilton Kansas City Country Club Plaza | 11 min | See rates |
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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
True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee $700 per team, divided by this number
Apr 2 to 4, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$47
- 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
$227
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Do we have to book through Sporting Next-Gen Invitational?
- Our verdict as of Oct 30, 2026: Hotel required for out-of-town teams. The host's rule says: "A condition of acceptance requires every “out of town” team to utilize one of the sanctioned hotels and book the rooms through Global Connections Inc. (GCI) using their online request system at GCITeamTravel.com." Source: host housing page, checked Oct 30, 2026.
- When are the Sporting Next-Gen Invitational 2027 dates?
- Sporting Next-Gen Invitational runs Apr 2 to 4, 2027. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 30, 2026.
- Which hotels are closest to Compass Minerals Sporting Fields?
- By car, the closest are Fairfield Inn & Suites (4 minutes from Compass Minerals Sporting Fields), Chateau Avalon (5 minutes from Compass Minerals Sporting Fields) and Hampton Inn Kansas City The Legends (5 minutes from Compass Minerals Sporting Fields). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 30, 2026.
- Who is the housing partner for Sporting Next-Gen Invitational?
- The host's page names Global Connections Inc. (GCI) as the housing partner. Our verdict for Sporting Next-Gen Invitational is Hotel required. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 30, 2026.
- Where is Sporting Next-Gen Invitational?
- Compass Minerals Sporting Fields, 1500 N. 90th Street, Kansas City, KS 66112. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 30, 2026.
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