Stay-to-Play Policy

All AC Sports events are TEAM BASED Stay-to-Play events

All teams agree to coordinate their Play & Stay Requirements through the T1 Housing service. Please note that most deadlines are two weeks before the tournament and after this time, team room blocks will no longer be available.

Reservations cannot be made using points or promotions (AAA, government, military), but you can earn points.

Please note that hotels cannot be contacted directly for reservations/room blocks, requesting additional room availability at specific hotels, questions, etc. Your designated team housing coordinator (individual creating your team block), can instead reach out to T1 Housing with any questions/issues at [email protected].

Stay-to-Play Requirements for Teams:

(To participate in our events, teams must meet the Stay-to-Play requirements.)

Each team must book at least 8 guest reservations (not room nights) for the event through the T1 Housing booking site before the team block booking deadline. Any team that books less than the required reservations – will be assessed with a prorated OPT OUT fee per missing reservation.
Teams located 75 miles or closer to a playing location are considered “local” teams and are exempt from the Stay-to-Play requirements.
Teams located 76 miles or further away from the event are considered “travel” teams and must follow the Stay-to-Play guidelines.
If a team wishes to opt out of the Stay-to-Play requirements, they can send an email to [email protected] and request the opt out fee for that event.

*PLEASE NOTE*

For all AC Sports and Cap Classic® events:

Teams that have not completed their Stay-to-Play requirements through T1 Housing by the given deadline – (usually 8 weeks prior) – for the event will AUTOMATICALLY be billed for the event OPT OUT fee and will not be scheduled for the event unless that fee is paid in full prior to the scheduling deadline (4 weeks prior).

AC Sports Stay-to-Play Policy FAQ's

Q. How many rooms does our team have to book?

The requirement for all AC Sports events is 8 guest reservations (not room nights) per team.
Please check the event’s tournament page for specific requirements.

Q. How many nights does our team have to stay?

The general requirement for all AC Sports events is a 2, 3 or 4 night minimum required stay depending on the event.
Please check the event’s tournament page for specific requirements.
Hotels also often have a length of stay requirement for the rooms they are offering. ALWAYS check the specific hotel policy for all requirements through the hotel

Q. When is the deadline to complete the booking process?

The general requirement for all AC Sports events is 8 weeks prior to the event.
Please check the event’s tournament page for specific requirements.
It is not recommended to wait to book. The best rooms & rates go quickly.
Penalties do apply – including removal from schedule pool (if reservation minimum is not met or opt out fee is not paid).

Q. Do any exemptions apply?

The only exception to the AC Sports Stay-to-Play policy are for “local teams” that are located 75 miles and under from the Tournament in question.
Teams may apply to Opt Out of the policy for a specific fee per event by emailing [email protected].

Other General Stay-to-Play FAQs

Can I stay in a non-T1 Housing approved hotel?
Can I stay with a family member instead of booking a hotel room?
Can I book at a different hotel from my team?
The general answer to all of these questions is “yes.”
- The minimum amount of guest rooms required for all teams is always several less than the typical roster size for players and coaches.
- Having Team Based requirements allows for any of those exceptions on an individual basis. However, each team is still required to book the minimum amount of rooms and nights for their group.
- If you have a specific family that plans to stay outside of a T1 Housing rooming block, please coordinate that decision with your team’s housing coordinator.
- There are no exceptions to the Team Based minimum requirements for these situations.