2026 YONEX SPBA MIDWEST ORC PROSPECTUS RELEASED
- April 30, 2026
- 5:27 pm
The 2026 Yonex SPBA Midwest Open Regional Championships will be held from May 23-25, 2026 at Shannon Pohl Badminton Academy in Vernon Hills, IL.
Entries and timely Coaching Pass applications for this tournament close on Thursday May 7, 2026 11:59 AM PDT (one minute BEFORE NOON).
Entry
Entry / Withdraw and On-Time Coaching Pass Request Deadline:
May 7, 2026 11:59 AM PDT (one minute BEFORE NOON).
For all tournaments entered this season, please be sure to go through the Entry Checklist to ensure a complete entry. This can be found on the first page of the prospectus.
- Read through the prospectus.
- Register through the TournamentSoftware link.
- If the athlete already has a USA Badminton membership:
- Check that the athlete’s membership is valid through the duration of the tournament.
- Check that the athlete’s member ID on TournamentSoftware matches their USAB ID.
- If completing a first-time entry for a new athlete:
- Create and pay for their USAB membership through https://usabadminton.clublocker.com/.
- Create their TournamentSoftware account using their USAB member ID as the TournamentSoftware member ID.
- Submit age verification documents (see prospectus for specific instructions) for the athlete to the tournament Dropbox folder or email them to
Mary Nila at Merrick.Nila@usabadminton.org.
- Ensure all entered events are fully paid through PayPal by the entry deadline.
- If the athlete is 18 years old at any time during the tournament, complete NCSI Background Check and SafeSport Training.
- Each athlete must submit the tournament waiver through Jotform or TournamentSoftware:
https://form.jotform.com/222146698539165 - If a parent intends to substitute as a line judge, they must complete this form prior to the tournament:
https://form.jotform.com/211716316497055
Coaching
- If the coach already has a valid USAB-issued Coaching Pass for the 2025–2026 season, remind them to check expiration dates and renew anything expired.
- Any coach without a USAB-issued Coaching Pass must apply for one by the deadlines listed in the prospectus.
Hotel Information
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Lincolnshire
300 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
6 minutes from SPBA, 3 minutes from Stevenson High School
- Sleeping rooms for the room block are $111 for a king room or $111 double/double room.
- Breakfast is included in this room rate
- All rooms have an additional cot, mini fridge & microwave
- Check in age in Illinois is 21 years old
- Reservations for the group rate must be made prior to 5pm local time of hotel on May 12, 2026!
Home2Suites by Hilton Lincolnshire
350 Knightsbridge Pkwy., Lincolnshire, IL 60067
6 minutes from SPBA, 5 minutes from Stevenson High School
- Sleeping rooms for the room block are $110 for a king room
- Hot breakfast is included in this room rate
- All rooms have a sleeper sofa , a kitchenette with a full size fridge, microwave, and dishwasher.
- Indoor salt water pool
- Check in age in Illinois is 21 years old
- Rooms are ready to be reserved by calling direct to 847-793-8877 and referencing the Midwest Open Regional Badminton Championship Room Block
- Reservations for the group rate must be made prior to May 7, 2026!
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Lincolnshire
505 Milwaukee Avenue, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
7 minutes from SPBA, 4 minutes from Stevenson High School
- Sleeping rooms for the room block are $114 for a king room or $134 for a queen/queen room.
- Breakfast is included in the room rate
- All rooms have a mini fridge
- Check in age in Illinois is 21 years old
- Reservations for this group rate must be made prior to 5 pm on May 8, 2026!
- There is an early departure fee of 1 night’s room and tax if you leave earlier than your reservation without notifying the hotel at check-in.
Holiday Inn Express Chicago NW-Vernon Hills
975 North Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
7 minutes from SPBA, 10 minutes from Stevenson High School
- Sleeping rooms for the room block are $104 for a king room or queen/queen room.
- Hot buffet breakfast included in the room rate
- Includes mini-fridge, microwave, and Keurig in room, includes a pull-out sofa in every room.
- Check in age in Illinois is 21 years old
- Reservations for this group rate must be made prior to May 7, 2026.
Embassy Suites Chicago North Shore Deerfield
1445 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015
16 minutes from SPBA, 13 minutes from Stevenson High School
- Sleeping rooms in the room block are $135 For a king room or 145 for double/double room.
- Full hot buffest breakfast with a separate egg/omelet station included in room rate
- Complimentary nightly reception for all guests, which includes light hors d’oeuvres and beverages
- Queens and kings have a sleeper sofa and mini fridge and microwave in separate living area.
- Indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, 24 hour fitness and business center, restaurant on site
- Free shuttle service in 5 mile radius
- Check in age in Illinois is 21 years old
- Early departure fee if changes to planned length of stay after check in
- Reservations for this group rate must be made prior to May 7, 2026.
Hotel Indigo Vernon Hills
450 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL 60061
5 minutes from SPBA, 8 minutes from Stevenson High School
- Sleeping rooms in the room block are $109 For a king room (with or without sofa bed) for or double/double room (with sofa bed)
- Breakfast up to 4 is included in the room rate
- All rooms have mini-fridge and microwave in each floor.
- Check in age in Illinois is 21 years old
- Reservations for this group rate must be made prior to May 8, 2026.