Ice hockey · Youth · United States
23rd Annual MLK O-Town Showdown
Long-running MLK weekend tournament in Central Florida for 10U-18U A and AA teams, with games spread across Orlando-area and Daytona rinks.
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- Dates
- Jan 15–18, 2027
- Location
- Orlando, FL, United States
- Ages
- 10U-18U (A, AA)
- Guaranteed games
- Not published
- Sanctioning
- USA Hockey
- Live stream
- Streamed on DSPN Live · price not published
Ages, divisions & skill levels
Age groups & divisions
- 10U
- 12U
- 14U
- 16U
- 18U
Skill levels
- A
- AA
- Upper A
- Mid A
- Lower A
Highlights
- →Games at Orlando Ice Den, Ice Factory of Central Florida and Daytona Ice Arena
- →23rd annual edition
- →Played under USA Hockey rules with stop time; 2025-26 period lengths were 12-14 minutes by age
- →A divisions split into Upper, Mid and Lower A
Hotel requirements
Stay-to-play required
Blue Line events are stay-to-play: teams whose home rink is more than 80 miles from the host rink must book all rooms through House My Team at tournament rates. Violations carry $150 per-person reinstatement fees and possible loss of playoff eligibility; booking your own accommodations requires pre-approval from the organizer.
Refund terms
No general refund policy published. Hotel policy states registration fees are non-refundable for teams eliminated for stay-to-play violations or removed from a hotel for damage/disruptive behavior.
Scouts
Scout attendance not published
Not published by the organizer
Live stream
Streamed on DSPN Live · price not published
Event site menu links to DSPN Live (dspnlive.com); coverage and pricing not published
Prizes
Organizer states its awards are "second to none" and runs a perpetual Blue Line Cup; event-specific awards not detailed
Nearby airports
- MCO Orlando International15 mi
- SFB Orlando Sanford International25 mi
- DAB Daytona Beach International55 mi
Plan meals for this tournament
One coordinated meal plan for your whole team, timed around your games. Explore team dinners, boxed lunches, catering and delivery.
- Food availability
- Not published
- Outside-food rules
- Not published — confirm with your venue or hotel before arranging delivery.
- Meal partners
- Not published
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Plan your trip
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Work this tournament
Scorekeepers, clock assistants and volunteers: sign up with your contact details and rate per game.