The arena page carries five facts and no price
North Carolina plays Illinois in the 2027 Nashville Hoops Showdown on Saturday, January 30, 2027 at Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway. The arena lists a 5:00 PM start and an On Sale Now status. Public tickets went on sale October 15, 2026, with a one-day presale the day before. The event page carries no dollar figure, no group rate and no room rate.
The package storefront repeats the date and prints Game Time TBD against it. The arena page carries the 5:00 PM start. A buyer booking a flight or a Sunday checkout should confirm the start time before paying.
Two storefronts, one upgrade, two prices
The official package builder runs a storefront per team. The North Carolina storefront names the JW Marriott Nashville as the team and fan hotel. The Illinois storefront names The Westin Nashville.
Both storefronts sell the same three seat classes. The base ticket sits in the 100-level corner, Section 102 or 109. The sideline upgrade adds $135 per person and moves the seat to Section 104 or 107. The premium midcourt upgrade sits in Section 105 or 106, in the first ten rows.
The midcourt upgrade reads $355 per person on the North Carolina page and $335 per person on the Illinois page. That is a $20 gap on the same seat class, at the same arena, on the same night. Two adults pay $40 more on the North Carolina page.
The total appears after five choices
The order summary publishes one figure. On 25 October 2026, one adult, two nights, a standard king room and a corner seat returned $1,430 on the North Carolina storefront. The same selections returned $1,420 on the Illinois storefront. Both read before fees and taxes.
Four room upgrades move that base. Two queen beds adds $40 a night. A high-floor Skyline king adds $45 a night. A high-floor Skyline room with two queens adds $85 a night. The builder sets a two-night minimum.
The buyer chooses a team, a room type, a night count, a seat class and a party size. No step publishes a nightly room rate. The total arrives at the end of the sequence.
Parking is excluded in one place and included in another
The parking step states that the travel package includes no parking at Bridgestone Arena and no ground transportation. The order summary labels the base package as hotel, tickets and parking.
The arena prices the alternatives. The First Baptist Church lot at 108 7th Avenue South sells in advance for $25 and sits at the corner of 6th Avenue and Demonbreun, adjacent to the arena. The Fifth Ave. of the Arts Garage at 147 5th Avenue North sells in advance for $10 and serves Predators games. WeGo Route 18 runs to Nashville International Airport for $2 one-way.
The parking step places the JW Marriott less than half a mile from the venue. Three nights at the $25 lot runs $75, and that line belongs in the comparison.
Three nights do not fit the stated window
The North Carolina page states that standard packages range from Thursday, January 28 to Sunday, January 30, and offers 2-night and 3-night stays inside that window. A Thursday arrival with three nights checks out on Sunday, January 31. The Illinois page states the window as Thursday, January 28 to Sunday, January 31.
Ask which night the third night holds. A room that checks out on Saturday covers the game and drops the departure morning.
December 31 is the cliff
The cancellation policy gives a 50% refund on cancellations from the time of booking to December 31, 2026. Cancellations on or after December 31, 2026 receive no refund. Changes after December 31, 2026 are not accepted. Earlier changes are subject to availability and may carry a price difference.
That is 67 days from today and 30 days before the game. A buyer who books in November and cancels in January carries the full package price.
The group desk sells ten seats or more
The arena group desk publishes one route: 615.770.7800 or groups@nashvillepredators.com. Groups of 10 or more may receive discounted ticket offers. Gray Line is the preferred travel partner for groups visiting the arena.
hotelhaggle's own page puts hotel group rates at 10 or more rooms a night at most hotels. Some properties discount from 5 rooms depending on season and availability. A party of ten can price the arena desk and a hotel group desk separately, then hold both quotes against the package total.
Hospitality is inside the ticket
The base package includes VIP in-arena hospitality in the Lexus Lounge on the event level, with food, beer, wine and liquor. Hospitality opens one hour before the game and runs to the final whistle. Access details arrive by welcome email in early January.
The package states the hospitality component in full and attaches no price to it.
Five asks for the group desk
One: the base package price per person for two nights and for three, in writing, before any upgrade is chosen.
Two: the midcourt upgrade at the $335 rate published on the Illinois storefront.
Three: the hotel and room type named on the confirmation, with the cancellation line as it will print.
Four: the parking charge per night, stated as a separate line, against the $25 lot beside the arena.
Five: the third night's checkout date, confirmed in writing.
Sending the request
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The package publishes one figure for a room, a seat and a lounge. A request for the room alone puts a price on the part of the trip a buyer can move.
