2min
Closestby car to National Sports Center, 0.7 mi
Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis North/Blaine
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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 15, 2026.
Refund policy: Refunds will not be issued. Teams dropping from the tournament prior to March 19th, 2027 will receive a voucher in the amount of the team fee paid. Source.
What to know
NSC Kick-Off Challenge is April 23 to 25, 2027 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, one week before the Spring Cup. Registration closes March 19, 2027, and the required forms deadline is April 9.
The host pitches it as an early-season event with full-length games for more competitive teams. Each team is guaranteed three FIFA regulation-length games, and 13U to 19U play on artificial turf.
Early-bird fees are $535 for 10U Competitive, $690 for 11U to 12U (9v9), $695 for 12U (11v11) and $750 for 13U to 19U. All of those rise on February 27, 2027.
A team that drops before March 19, 2027 receives a voucher, not a refund. The NSC lodging page describes a stay to play policy for “either tournament” and does not name this event. We list the housing rule as unclear until the host says whether it applies.
All 12 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
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| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis North/Blaine | 2 min | See rates |
| Best Western Plus Blaine At the National Sports Center | 3 min | See rates |
| Blaine Town Inn & Suites | 4 min | See rates |
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| AmericInn by Wyndham | 7 min | See rates |
| Budget Host | 8 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn | 8 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites, Coon Rapids, MN | 9 min | See rates |
| InTown Suites | 9 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: Not scored
How the score was built
N/AStarts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Housing rule is unclearStatus: unclear. We do not score a rule we cannot read.0
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True trip cost per family
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Entry fee $750 per team, 13U-19U early bird (10U $535, 11U-12U $690 to $695; rises on February 27, 2027), divided by this number
Apr 23 to 25, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
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- Entry fee share$750
- 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
$930
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Is NSC Kick-Off Challenge stay-to-play?
- We could not tell. The published rules for NSC Kick-Off Challenge do not state a clear housing requirement.
- When is NSC Kick-Off Challenge?
- NSC Kick-Off Challenge runs Apr 23 to 25, 2027.
- Where is NSC Kick-Off Challenge?
- National Sports Center, 1750 105th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55449.
- What is the closest hotel to NSC Kick-Off Challenge?
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis North/Blaine is the closest, about 2 minutes by car from National Sports Center.
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