IREC Travel and Lodging
Midland, Texas and Surrounding Areas
Specific Event Location Details
Monday, June 15, 2026
Team Registration & Rocketeer Check In
and
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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 17th through Saturday, June 20, 2026
Rocket Launch Portion of the Competition
Saturday, June 20, 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
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
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Odessa
4300 East 50th Street, Odessa, TX
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
Midland, Texas
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.
Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Midland
5708 Starboard Drive, Midland, Tx
Hampton Inn Midland West
1107 Windhaven Drive Midland, TX 79706
Confirmed Group Rate $169
Midland Plaza Hotel
117 W Wall St, Midland, TX
Hotel Website
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Midland Texas
1401 Tradewinds Blvd Midland, TX
Hotel Website
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Midland North
2606 North Loop 250 West Midland, TX
Hotel Website
Odessa, Texas
Holiday Inn Express & Suites: Odessa I-20
1800 S. Hwy 385, Odessa, TX
Hotel Website
Home2 Suites Midland East
4104 N. Big Spring St., Midland, TX
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Loop 250
5309 West Loop 250 North, Midland, TX
Confirmed Group Rate $149
TownPlace Suites by Marriott
5508 Deauville Boulevard Midland, TX
Confirmed Group Rate $132
Courtyard Midland
1505 Tradewind Blvd Midland, TX
Springhill Suites Midland Odessa
5716 Deauville Boulevard
Midland, TX, USA, 79706
Confirmed Group Rate $199
Wyndham Midland Downtown
117 W Wall Street, Midland, TX 79701
Residence Inn Odessa
7261 Tres Hermanas Boulevard Odessa, TX