GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 2025 Florida High School Flag Football State Championships will take place this weekend in Tampa. For the second consecutive year, the AdventHealth Training Center – the indoor practice facility and home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - will play host to the event. Built within a final four style format, this three-day championship event will consist of semifinal and championship title games in all four classifications. To qualify for their respective state championship games on Saturday, teams will compete in a semifinal matchup on either Thursday or Friday. 

Of the weekend’s competing teams, both Robinson (Tampa) and Miami Palmetto are  returning in defense of a 2024 title. With the addition of two new classifications this year, both title defenses will come in a new class designation. The Lady Knights, now Class 2A, are currently on a streak of having won the last eight straight, and nine of the last ten championships overall, cementing themselves as the most decorated program in Florida’s flag football history. Miami Palmetto will be seeking their second straight school title in the new Class 4A. In addition to the many new schools qualifying for this year’s state championships, perennial powers Alonso (Tampa) & Seminole Ridge (Westlake) have also qualified and will be seeking more hardware for their trophy case.

On behalf of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation, tickets for all spectators attending the state championship event will be available free of charge. While there is no fee associated with entry, all individuals planning on attending must access the Ticketmaster ticketing link and complete the process all the way through checkout to obtain their free mobile ticket for entry. For a complete schedule, playoff brackets and additional event information, please see below or visit the flag football sport page. 

2025 Flag Football State Championships (Thursday, May 8 - Saturday, May 10) 

Thursday, May 8

• Class 1A Semifinal Matchup #1, 4 p.m.
  • Wildwood vs. Somerset Canyons (Boynton Beach)
• Class 1A Semifinal Matchup #2, 5:30 p.m.
  • Miami Edison vs. Florida High (Tallahassee)
• Class 3A Semifinal Matchup #1, 7 p.m.
  • Seminole Ridge (Westlake) vs. East Bay (Gibsonton)
• Class 3A Semifinal Matchup #2, 8:30 p.m.
  • Homestead vs. Chiles (Tallahassee)

Friday, May 9

• Class 2A Semifinal Matchup #1, 4 p.m.
  • Robinson (Tampa) vs. Hernando (Brooksville)
• Class 2A Semifinal Matchup #2, 5:30 p.m.
  • Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach) vs. Dr. Joaquin Garcia (Lake Worth)
• Class 4A Semifinal Matchup #1, 7 p.m.
  • Wellington vs. Spruce Creek (Port Orange)
• Class 4A Semifinal Matchup #2, 8:30 p.m.
  • Alonso (Tampa) vs. Miami Palmetto

Saturday, May 10

• Class 1A State Championship, 3 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Robinson (Tampa)
• Class 3A State Championship, 4:45 p.m.
  • Defending champion: New Classification
• Class 2A State Championship, 6:30 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Miami Palmetto
• Class 4A State Championship, 8:15 p.m.
  • Defending champion: New Classification

Know Before You Go:
Where:  AdventHealth Training Center (Tampa)
When: Thursday, May 8^th – Saturday, May 10^th  
Host: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brackets: Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A
Schedule: click here
Admission: FREE with ticket still required (presented on behalf of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation) 

• While no tickets are available for purchase, all attendees must access this link and complete the required steps to receive their mobile ticket for facility entry. Please process all the way through checkout to receive your ticket. Every spectator must still have a ticket each day to enter the facility. 

Facility Information: No Bag Policy in effect (diaper and medically necessary bags only upon search)
Parking: FREE in Parking Lot 14 (Map of Facility)
Championship lodging: Visit Tampa Bay | Things to Do
Official Merchandise: Team IP
Webcast: NFHS Network