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Minnesota youth volleyball · 2026-27

NIKE Ace of Clubs Region Qualifier

  • Feb 6 to 7, 2027
  • Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
Hotels near Minneapolis Convention Center
Hotel required
Hotel required

Yes. The rules say teams must book through Tournament Housing Services (THS) for NIKE Ace of Clubs Region Qualifier.

Checked Oct 15, 2026

The housing rule

Effective for the 2026-27 volleyball season, teams who are traveling 60 miles or more to designated NCR hosted tournaments must make hotel reservations through NCR’s travel partner, THS.

Read the rule on the official siteWe checked this on Oct 15, 2026

Exemptions the rules list

  • Teams traveling less than 60 miles are not covered by the policy

Penalty the rules list

If the minimum room requirement is not met: 1) team may have tournament registration removed until compliant, 2) unable to participate in future NCR events, 3) and/or teams may be subject to a housing penalty fee up to $1000.00 and/or disqualification from the tournament with no team fee refund.

Housing partner

Tournament Housing Services (THS)

What to know

The NIKE Ace of Clubs Region Qualifier is February 6 and 7, 2027 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The North Country Region dates sheet lists it. In-person check-in is Friday, February 5 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the convention center.

Qualifying divisions are girls 18s, boys region-bid age groups and a Freedom Bid for girls 14 to 17. Girls 11s to 18s can enter the non-qualifying divisions. Rosters are due Saturday, January 30, 2027, and online check-in runs January 20 to 30.

The Stay & Save policy says teams traveling 60 miles or more to designated NCR hosted tournaments must book through THS. Those teams must book at least 12 rooms over the two-day event.

Missing the minimum can mean removal from the event until compliant and a housing penalty fee of up to $1000. The policy also lists disqualification with no team fee refund.

All 12 hotels near the venue

Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.

See every hotel near Minneapolis Convention Center, with any dates

The rules say you must book through Tournament Housing Services (THS). These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.

HotelDrivePrice
Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis1 minSee rates
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis1 minSee rates
Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center1 minSee rates

Booking a lot of rooms for your team?

The rules say teams book through Tournament Housing Services (THS). Use the official housing link for your team rooms. We cannot arrange a separate group rate for this event.

Open the official housing page
HotelDrivePrice
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis2 minSee rates
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown2 minSee rates
Hilton Minneapolis2 minSee rates
Holiday Inn Express Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center2 minSee rates
Hotel Indigo Minneapolis Downtown2 minSee rates
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HotelDrivePrice
Oaklands on Ninth2 minSee rates
W Minneapolis - The Foshay2 minSee rates
Hyatt Place Minneapolis/Downtown3 minSee rates
Residence Inn Minneapolis Downtown/City Center3 minSee rates

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Housing Fairness score: 35

35Housing Fairness
How the score was built
Starts 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: If the minimum room requirement is not met: 1) team may have tournament registration removed until compliant, 2) unable to participate in future NCR events, 3) and/or teams may be subject to a housing penalty fee up to $1000.00 and/or disqualification from the tournament with no team fee refund.-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 disclosedNot checked0

Dates by level

LevelDates
Girls 11s to 18s and BoysFeb 6 to 7, 2027

Official tournament site

True trip cost per family

Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.

No entry fee published
Feb 6 to 7, 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

Is NIKE Ace of Clubs Region Qualifier stay-to-play?
Yes. The rules say teams must book through Tournament Housing Services (THS) for NIKE Ace of Clubs Region Qualifier.
When is NIKE Ace of Clubs Region Qualifier?
NIKE Ace of Clubs Region Qualifier runs Feb 6 to 7, 2027.
Where is NIKE Ace of Clubs Region Qualifier?
Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
What is the closest hotel to NIKE Ace of Clubs Region Qualifier?
Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis is the closest, about 1 minutes by car from Minneapolis Convention Center.

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