2026 Annual New York State Scholastic Championships

Event Date: March 6-8, 2026

Event Location: Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga Hilton & Courtyard by Marrriott/ Excelsior Springs Event Center 

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Below is a list of our expected tournament playing locations for March 7-8, to help guide players into booking the appropriate hotel room locations (subject to possible change).

Saratoga Hilton Hotel, 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga Ballroom):

1.). K-1 Championship Section

2.) K-3 Under 800 Section

3.) K-1 Under 400 Section

Saratoga Springs City Center, adjacent to Saratoga Hilton Hotel (connected by indoor walkway), 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 

4.) K-8 Under 900 Section

5.) K-5 Under 1400 Section

6.) K-5 Under 1000 Section

7.) K-5 Under 600 Section

8.) K-3 Championship Section

Saratoga Music Hall, 2½ blocks south of City Center at 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 

9.)  K-5 Championship Section

      Other sections may play at the Saratoga Music Hall (location assignments to be finalized closer to the event)

Courtyard By Marriott Hotel, 11 Excelsior Ave., 2/5 mile north of Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs, NY 

10.) K-8 Championship Section

11.)  K-8 Under 1700 Section

12.) K-8 Under 1300 Section

Preferred Lodging Options:

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SARATOGA HILTON: 

SOLD OUT

COURTYARD MARRIOTT SARATOGA SPRINGS: 

SOLD OUT

HOLIDAY INN SARATOGA: 

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HILTON GARDEN INN SARATOGA SPRINGS:

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THE HOTEL SARATOGA:

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HYATT PLACE SARATOGA/MALTA:

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HAMPTON INN & SUITES:

No direct booking link (Staff Rooms/Direct Bookings Only)

OTHER LODGING OPTIONS

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