IREC Travel and Lodging

Midland, Texas and Surrounding Areas

Specific Event Location Details

Monday, June 14, 2027
Team Registration & Rocketeer Check In
and
Tuesday, June 15, 2027
Academic Conference and Project Presentations

Midland Horseshoe Pavilion
2514 Arena Trl, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432) 682-1300
www.midlandhorseshoe.com/

Midland Spaceport (IREC) Rocket Launch Facility
1 Rocket Way, Saragosa, TX, 79780
Printable Maps to Launch Site

Wednesday, June 16th through Saturday, June 19, 2026
Rocket Launch Portion of the Competition

Barbara & George H W Bush Convention Center will host the final awards ceremony.

Saturday, June 19, 2026
Final Awards Ceremony

Barbara & George H.W. Bush Convention Center
105 North Main Street
Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432) 687-8250
https://www.bushconventioncenter.com/

Traveling to
Midland, Texas by Air

Locations

Lodging

The closest airport to Midland, Texas is the Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF), a proud sponsor of the IREC.

The Lubbock (LBB), Abilene (ABI), and San Angelo (SJT) airports also have commercial air service and are within a 2.5 hour drive.

The nearest major international airports are El Paso (ELP) at 4.5 hour drive and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) at a 5 hour drive.

Hotels & Lodging Information

Hampton Inn South

2201 Camp Street, Midland, TX

Hotel Website

Confirmed Group Rate TBD

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Midland South/I-20

912 Crump Street Midland, TX

Hotel Website

Confirmed Group Rate TBD

Residence Inn by Marriott

5509 Deauville Boulevard Midland, TX

Hotel Website

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Odessa

4300 East 50th Street, Odessa, TX

Hotel Website

Holiday Inn Express South I-20

900 Crump Street, Midland, TX

Hotel Website

Confirmed Group Rate TBD

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Midland North

2606 North Loop 250 West Midland, TX

Hotel Website

Fairfield Inn & Suites Midland

2300 Faulkner Drive
Midland, TX, USA, 79705

Call 432-570-7155 and mention “International Rocket Engineering Competition 2026 (IREC)”

Hotel Website

Confirmed Group Rate TBD

Locations

Air Travel

Midland, Texas

Home2 Suites by Hilton

1401 Catalina, Midland, TX

Hotel Website

Homewood Suites by Hilton Odessa

7221 Tres Hermanas Boulevard, Odessa, TX

Hotel Website

Hampton Inn

5011 West Loop 250 North, Midland, TX

Hotel Website

Courtyard Odessa

7241 Tres Hermanas Boulevard Odessa, TX

Hotel Website

Please note that not all group rates have been confirmed. However, you are welcome to reach out to the hotels individually and mention that your are an IREC Competitor or Volunteer at the time of booking.

Please call the hotels directly using the information provided on their websites in order to book the group rates, or where possible click on the Confirmed Group Rate $xxx link.