This page contains an archive of previously-sent team logistics emails for the 2026 PACE NSC.
April 14: Logistics Email #1
May 4: Logistics Email #2
Logistics Email #1
1. Room Reservations – Hyatt Regency O’Hare
PACE has secured a discounted rate of $176 per night plus tax for double-occupancy rooms at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, where the entirety of this year’s NSC will take place. You can book directly through Hyatt’s website here or by calling 847-696-1234 and using group code G-BIND.
All registered teams should reserve their rooms promptly, as our group rate expires at 12pm Central time on May 11. Teams reserving their hotel rooms after that may not be able to receive the discounted rate.
2. Registration and Payment Status
Teams are considered registered upon completion of the registration form and payment of the $100 deposit. The current field of both registered teams and pending registrations can be found here. As the field is expected to fill in April, please ensure that your deposit has been paid to secure your spot in the field.
Complete payment for all teams is due no later than May 10 in order to avoid late penalties. Any team who has not paid in full by May 21 may be dropped from the field at PACE’s discretion. If you have any questions about payments, please email treasurer@pace-nsc.org.
3. NSC Weekend Schedule
A preliminary schedule for the NSC weekend can be found here. A finalized schedule will be posted as we get closer to the tournament, and any modifications to the schedule during the NSC itself will be communicated both on the tournament website and via email as appropriate.
4. Eligibility and Gameplay Rules
Both the Eligibility Rules and Gameplay Rules for the 2026 NSC can be found on the PACE website at pace-nsc.org/nsc/official-ruleset. The Eligibility Rules (dated November 1, 2024) do not have any substantive changes from those used last year, while the Gameplay Rules (dated February 1, 2026) have several policy changes that teams should review, specifically Rules G.2, G.16, and HX.2.
5. What to expect next
The next big update will come in early May, and will include information about tournament format, and instructions for submitting rosters, media releases, and code of conduct agreements.
A preliminary schedule for the NSC weekend can be found at this page. A finalized schedule will be posted as we get closer to the tournament, and any modifications to the schedule during the NSC itself will be communicated both on the tournament website and via email as appropriate.
All teams are scheduled to compete through Sunday at 12:30pm, unless your team is involved in any finals (including JV and Small School finals) or tiebreakers (for 3rd-16th place), in which case matches will resume after lunch (listed on the schedule as “Finals and Awards”).
4. Eligibility and Gameplay Rules
Both the Eligibility Rules and Gameplay Rules for the 2025 NSC can be found on the PACE website at pace-nsc.org/nsc/official-ruleset. The Eligibility Rules (dated November 1, 2024) do not have any substantive changes from those used last year, while the Gameplay Rules (dated February 1, 2025) have several policy changes that teams should review, specifically Rules C9, F2, and G13.
5. What to expect next
The next big update will come in early May, and will include information about tournament format, and instructions for submitting rosters, media releases, and code of conduct agreements.