# ABCA Convention 2027 hotels: where to stay 7 to 10 Jan 2027, Thursday to Sunday · McCormick Place, Chicago Independent guide Baseball coaching The ABCA Convention is the yearly meeting of the American Baseball Coaches Association, billed as the largest baseball convention. Thousands of coaches come for more than 60 clinics and Q&As and the ABCA Trade Show with over 400 exhibitors, the organizer says. [More on the official site](https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Events/Convention/ABCA_Convention_Home.aspx) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **North, South and West Buildings**, to the nearest entrance, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). The Hyatt Regency, the Marriott Marquis and the three Hilton brands at 123 E Cermak Rd connect to McCormick Place by enclosed skybridge. ### Closest to North, South and West Buildings - **Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place** (Skybridge): 1 min walk to West Building (walking route). 123 E Cermak Rd; skybridge to the West Building, per Hilton - **Hampton Inn Chicago McCormick Place** (Skybridge): 1 min walk to West Building (walking route). 123 E Cermak Rd; skybridge to the West Building, per Hilton - **Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place** (Skybridge): 1 min walk to West Building (walking route). 123 E Cermak Rd; skybridge to the West Building, per Hilton - **Hyatt Regency McCormick Place** (Connected): 3 min walk to West Building (walking route). Connected to the showroom floor, per McCormick Place - **Marriott Marquis Chicago** (Connected): 3 min walk to West Building (walking route). Connected, per McCormick Place 5 hotels within a 15-minute walk of McCormick. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 14 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### Compare the walk to every hall | Hotel | North, South, West | Lakeside | | --- | --- | --- | | Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place (Skybridge) | 1 min | 18 min | | Hampton Inn Chicago McCormick Place (Skybridge) | 1 min | 18 min | | Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place (Skybridge) | 1 min | 18 min | | Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (Connected) | 3 min | 13 min | | Marriott Marquis Chicago (Connected) | 3 min | 16 min | On foot to the nearest entrance of each hall, along a route we calculated; ≈ marks our estimates. The shortest walk of each hotel is in bold. [All 11 hotels near McCormick Place](https://venuenights.com/mccormick-place/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/mccormick-place/#cheaper). - **Skybridge hotels sold out**: On 23 Oct 2026 the ABCA block showed the Hyatt Regency, Marriott Marquis and the three Hilton brands at McCormick Place as sold out. - **Block downtown**: Rooms were still listed at the Hilton Chicago on Michigan Ave and the Homewood Suites on E 11th St, 1.6 and 1.4 miles away. - **Official links only**: The ABCA works with no third-party housing companies; do not pay anyone who offers rooms unasked. ## Getting around during ABCA Convention Getting to McCormick Place, as the ABCA advises: - **Metra and CTA**: The Metra Electric station is inside the convention center; the CTA Green Line station is about 0.15 mile from the West Building. - **Lot A parking**: Lot A is the main parking for the convention, bookable by date in advance for USD 40 a day; search for American Baseball Coaches Association. - **Airports**: Midway is about 10 miles from McCormick Place, O'Hare about 18 miles. Flying in? [Hotels near O'Hare Airport by time to your terminal](https://venuenights.com/airports/ohare-airport/) [More in Chicago](https://venuenights.com/cities/chicago/): our venues and events there, the busy weeks and the areas to stay ## When to book for ABCA Convention - **Now**: book through the official ABCA hotel links; the ABCA rate can extend up to three days before or after the convention, if the hotel has rooms. - **Extra nights**: book the block nights first, then ask the hotel directly to add the nights before or after. - **If the block is gone**: compare the hotels on this page by the walk to the North, South and West Buildings. ## ABCA Convention 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 7 to 10 Jan 2027, Thursday to Sunday - **Registration**: Register on the [organizer's site](https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Events/Convention/ABCA_Convention_Home.aspx). - **Trade Show**: Thursday 7 Jan 1 to 6 pm, Friday 8 Jan 10 am to 3 pm, Saturday 9 Jan 9 am to 2 pm. - **Hall of Fame Banquet**: Friday 8 Jan, doors 6 pm, program and dinner 6:30 pm. This guide is independent and not part of the ABCA. ## ABCA Convention hotel questions ### When is the ABCA Convention 2027? The 83rd ABCA Convention runs from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 Jan 2027 at McCormick Place in Chicago. ### Which hotels connect to McCormick Place? The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, the Marriott Marquis and the Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites at 123 E Cermak Rd, all by enclosed skybridge, according to the ABCA. ### Can I follow the clinics without travelling? Yes, nearly 60 Main Stage, Q&A and Youth Coaches Session presentations stream live from 8 to 10 Jan, with the video collection in February. ### Where is the convention after Chicago? Nashville in January 2028, National Harbor, Maryland in 2029 and Austin, Texas in 2030. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with the American Baseball Coaches Association or McCormick Place. ### Sources - [ABCA: Convention home (2027 dates, 400+ exhibitors, 60+ clinics, live stream)](https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Events/Convention/ABCA_Convention_Home.aspx) - [ABCA: hotels and travel (block hotels, skybridge, Metra, CTA, Lot A, airports)](https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Events/Convention/Hotel_Information.aspx) - [ABCA: convention schedule (Trade Show, Hall of Fame Banquet)](https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Events/Convention/Convention_Schedule.aspx) - [ABCA: future conventions](https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Events/Convention/ABCA_Future_Conventions.aspx) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/abca-convention/ for AI assistants and agents. 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