Hotel Booking and Stay-to-Play for the Midwest Youth Cup
How stay-to-play works at the 2027 Midwest Youth Cup. Teams traveling more than 90 miles book through the official block, 10 to 15 minutes from the venue.
Hotel Booking and Stay-to-Play for the Midwest Youth Cup
If your team travels more than 90 miles to the Midwest Youth Cup, stay-to-play applies and you book your rooms through the tournament's official hotel block. The block hotels sit within 10 to 15 minutes of Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex, and you should reserve as soon as your team is accepted, since registration closes March 1, 2027.
Key facts
- Stay-to-play applies to teams traveling more than 90 miles to New Lenox, IL.
- The official block hotels are 10 to 15 minutes from the venue.
- Registration closes March 1, 2027; documents and schedules follow on March 12, 2027.
- The event runs March 19 to 21, 2027 (Friday to Sunday).
- Contact director Gabe Billings at gabebillings@ymail.com for block details.
Who stay-to-play covers
Stay-to-play is tied to distance. Any team traveling more than 90 miles to the tournament books lodging through the official block. Teams inside that 90-mile radius are not required to use the block and can arrange their own stay.
Where the block hotels are
The partner hotels are within 10 to 15 minutes of Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex in New Lenox, IL. That keeps the drive to the fields short across all three days, which matters when your earliest match can kick off Friday at 5:30 PM and you may play up to three games in a single day.
When to book
Book once your team is accepted and you have a room count. Registration closes March 1, 2027, and schedules post March 12, 2027, so lock lodging early rather than waiting for your exact match times. The weekend draws teams from a wide region and rooms in the block are finite.
How to estimate your room count
Base the number on your roster size, traveling coaching staff, and any families who want to stay with the team. Age group formats set roster maximums: 14 for U8 through U10, 16 for U11 and U12, and 22 for U13 through U15. Confirm your final count before the March 12, 2027 document deadline.
Getting to the fields
The block's 10 to 15 minute range keeps travel simple. The complex sits directly off I-80 in New Lenox with on-site parking. Midway Airport (MDW) is about 30 minutes away and O'Hare (ORD) about 60 minutes for teams flying in before the drive to their hotel.
Who to contact
For block details and booking instructions, reach tournament director Gabe Billings at gabebillings@ymail.com. Confirm your team is accepted through GotSport first, then handle lodging so the two timelines stay aligned.