GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As been done every year since 1994, the state's strongest girls’ basketball teams and their accompanying fans, will descend upon the City of Lakeland this week. For the twenty-ninth consecutive season, the
RP Funding Center and
Jenkins Arena will play host to the 2022 Florida High School Girls Basketball State Championships.
Built within a final four style format, this four-day championship event will consist of both semifinal and championship title games over
seven classifications (1A-7A). To qualify for their respective state championship games on Friday and Saturday, teams will compete in semifinal matchups earlier in the week.
Of the weekend's competing teams, five are making return appearances to Lakeland to defend their 2021 championships. Ponce de Leon, Miami Christian, Lake Highland Prep (Orlando), American Heritage (Plantation), and St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) will all be hoping for repeat performances this year - with American Heritage vying for a dominating fifth championship in a row. Of the remaining classes, both Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota) and Miami are each seeking to avenge their previous runner-up finish. Additional items of note include several schools attempting to climb their way up the
state record book in overall titles. Lake Highland Prep (five overall titles) currently sit in a tie for seventh place overall while American Heritage, Miami, and Ponce de Leon all come in at tenth overall with four overall titles.
For a complete schedule, ticket information, where to watch and even additional facility requirements in place, please see the information below.
State Championship Game Schedule*
Friday, February 25
- Class 3A State Championship, 4:30 p.m.
- Defending champion: Miami Country Day
- Class 1A State Championship, 7 p.m.
- Defending champion: Ponce de Leon
Saturday, February 26
- Class 2A State Championship, 10 a.m.
- Defending champion: Miami Christian
- Class 4A State Championship, 12:30 p.m.
- Defending champion: Lake Highland Prep (Orlando)
- Class 5A State Championship, 3 p.m.
- Defending champion: American Heritage (Plantation)
- Class 6A State Championship, 5:30 p.m.
- Defending champion: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
- Class 7A State Championships, 8 p.m.
- Defending champion: Plant (Tampa)
*For a complete schedule, including all the semifinal matchups taking place Wednesday through Friday, please visit the Girls Basketball brackets page.
Know Before You Go:
Where:
RP Funding Center (Lakeland)
When: Wednesday, February 23
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Brackets: Class 7A |
Class 6A |
Class 5A |
Class 4A |
Class 3A |
Class 2A |
Class 1A
Event Schedule: 2022 Tournament
Venue Information:
Facility Information |
A-Z Guide
Host: RP Funding Center
Admission: $10.00 per day with advanced purchase & $13.00 day of (all sales via
RP Funding Center Box Office)
Parking:
$10.00 (all proceeds retained by Venue)
Championship Lodging:
list of participating hotels
Event Photography:
Main Light Events
Live Webcast(s):