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Water Polo

2023 Water Polo State Championships: Know Before You Go

To be held at Belen Jesuit in Miami

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For the third consecutive year, the Florida High School Water Polo State Championships will take place at the Gian Zumpano Aquatic Center, located on the campus of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School in Miami. Built within a final four style format, this two-day championship event will consist of both semifinal and championship title games in both genders. To qualify for their respective state championship games on Saturday, teams will compete in a semifinal matchup on Friday.

Of note for this weekend, Lake Nona (Orlando) girls are once again returning to defend their titles from 2021 & 2022, as they seek a third straight championship. On the boy’s side, defending champion Belen Jesuit (Miami) will be seeking their fifth overall state title.  

Tickets are currently on sale and available via GoFan for an advanced purchase rate of $11.00 per day, and a day of price of $14.00. For a complete schedule, along with state series brackets as well as additional event information, please see below or visit the water polo sport page.

State Championship Match Schedule

Friday, April 14
  • Girls Semifinal Matchup #1, 2 p.m.
    • Lake Nona (Orlando) vs. Seminole (Sanford)
  • Girls Semifinal Matchup #2, 3:30 p.m.
    • Gulliver Prep (Pinecrest) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
  • Boys Semifinal Matchup #1, 5 p.m.
    • St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) vs. Boca Raton
  • Boys Semifinal Matchup #2, 6:30 p.m.
    • Belen Jesuit (Miami) vs. Winter Park
Saturday, April 15
  • Girls State Championship, 11 a.m.
    • Defending champion: Lake Nona (Orlando)
  • Boys State Championship, 1 p.m.
    • Defending champion: Belen Jesuit (Miami)
Know Before You Go:
Where: Gian Zumpano Aquatic Center at Belen Jesuit (Miami)
When: Friday, April 14th – Saturday, April 15th  
Host: Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
Brackets & Event Schedule: Boys | Girls
Venue: Entry at Gate 4
Admission: $11.00 per day with advanced purchase & $14.00 day of (via GoFan)
Parking: No onsite sales. $3 cost of parking already included in each ticket of admission (proceeds retained by Host organization)