GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For over three decades now, the strongest and best high school basketball teams across the state of Florida and their accompanying fans have descended on the City of Lakeland and Jenkins Arena at the RP Funding Center. The familiar site will once again play host to the 2025 Florida High School Basketball State Championships. Just like in 2024, both the girls and boys qualifying teams will compete in the state championship event together over the next two weeks.
 
Built within a final four style format within each classification, this five-day, first week of the championship event will consist of both semifinal and championship title games over four classifications (1A-3A & Class Rural). To qualify for their respective state championship games, teams will compete in a semifinal matchup earlier in the week.

Of this first week's competing teams only, there are several returning champions and storylines. Due to classification realignment, and with the addition of the Rural Class beginning in the 2024-25 school year, only one returning champion from 2024 will be seeking a repeat performance within their same class designation.

On the boys' side, both Sagemont (Weston), formerly of Class 2A and Riviera Prep (Miami) formerly of Class 3A, will be seeking a sustained winning streak at the 2025 championship event. In Class 1A, the Lions of Sagemont seek their third straight and fourth overall title in school history, while in Class 2A, the Bulldogs of Riviera Prep also seek their third straight but third overall championship in school history.

On the girls’ side, both returning champions in the first week will be competing in same classification this year. Perennial power Miami Country Day, formerly of Class 3A but now is competing in Class 2A due to realignment, will be seeking their third straight and tenth overall title. The Spartans will face off against last year’s Class 2A champion, the Sentinels of Evangelical Christian (Fort Myers). The Sentinels will be seeking their second overall title in school history as they return to Lakeland.

Tickets are currently on sale and available through the RP Funding Center Box Office for an advanced purchase rate of $12.00 per day, and a day of price of $15.00, plus applicable service fees. For a complete event schedule, state series brackets, as well as additional event information, please see below or visit the girls or boys basketball sport page(s).
 

State Championship Game Schedule*

Thursday, February 27

• Girls Class 1A State Championship, 5:00 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Hawthorne
• Boys Class 1A State Championship, 7:00 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Williston

Friday, February 28

• Girls Class Rural State Championship, 5:00 p.m.
  • Defending champion: new classification in 2025
• Boys Class Rural State Championship, 7:00 p.m.
  • Defending champion: new classification in 2025

Saturday, March 1

• Girls Class 2A State Championship, 1:00 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Evangelical Christian (Fort Myers)
• Boys Class 2A State Championship, 3 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Sagemont Prep (Weston)
• Girls Class 3A State Championship, 5:00 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Miami Country Day
• Boys Class 3A State Championships, 7:00 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Riviera Prep (Miami)

*For a complete schedule, including all the semifinal matchups taking place, please visit the Girls or Boys Basketball brackets page.

Know Before You Go:
Where: RP Funding Center (Lakeland)
When: Tuesday, February 25^th – Saturday, March 1^st     
Host: RP Funding Center
Brackets & Championship Schedule: 

• Boys:  Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | Class Rural
• Girls:  Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | Class Rural

Facility Information:  A-Z Guide | Prohibited Items | Directions to Facility | Cashless Facility Information
Admission: $12 if purchased in advance, and $15 if purchased day of (plus any applicable service fees)

• All tickets available via the RP Funding Center Box Office
• No Re-entry

Parking: $12.00 (all proceeds retained by Host organization)
Official Merchandise: Team IP
Event Photography: Fastbreak Connect
Live Webcast(s): NFHS Network
Lodging and Event Information: click here*

*This is a collection of resources provided by the host organization to better assist you in your travel and stay within Polk County. All lodging and attractions will need to be contacted for more information, and are not directly affiliated with the FHSAA or Local Organizing Committee.