OCALA, Fla. – The 2026 Florida High School Swimming & Diving State Championships will begin this weekend with classifications 3A & 4A. For the fourth consecutive year, Ocala’s Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training Center (FAST) will serve as the host location, with the event made possible thanks to the ongoing partnership of the Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau (OMCVB). Classifications 3A & 4A will compete this Friday, November 6^th, and Saturday, November 7^th while Classifications 1A & 2A will compete on Friday, November 13^th, and Saturday, November 14^th.

Individuals and relay teams all became eligible to compete in their respective events at the State Championships after qualifying and advancing through both the District and Regional levels that have taken place over the past two weeks. In Class 3A competition, the Sharks of Ponte Vedra girls’ team will be seeking a sixth consecutive team championship as they descend on Ocala with another large contingent of athletes. On the boys’ side, defending champion Nease (Ponte Vedra) has been reclassified into Class 4A beginning this year, leaving the door open for a new Class 3A state champion boys team. In Class 4A, the Riverview (Sarasota) Rams, winners of five straight titles, will be seeking their sixth straight state championship when they take to the pool deck on Saturday. The Sarasota Sailors on the boys’ side will also be back to defend their 2025 title but will be up against the previously mentioned 2025 Class 3A State Champion boys in Nease.

The championship event is setup so each classification will compete on their own day in a multi-session format. The morning session will consist of the preliminary qualifying events, with the Finals tentatively scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm each evening. Tickets are currently on sale and being sold per session through GoFan for an advanced purchase rate of $14.00, and a day of price of $17.00. An all-day pass is also available with parking already included in each ticket of admission. For the complete event schedule, results, and facility information, please see the information below or visit the swimming & diving sport page.
 
2026 State Championships (Friday, Nov. 6 & Saturday, Nov. 7)

Friday, November 6 - Class 3A State Championships

• Defending champions:
  • Boys – Nease (Ponte Vedra)
  • Girls – Ponte Vedra

Saturday, November 7 - Class 4A State Championships

• Defending champions:
  • Boys – Sarasota
  • Girls – Riverview (Sarasota)

Know Before You Go:
Where: FAST (Ocala)
When: Friday, November 6th  – Saturday, November 7th (Event Timeline)
State Series Results: 2026 Tournament
Admission: $14.00 per session with advance purchase & $17.00 the day of (via GoFan)

• Session tickets breakdown: Prelims only, Finals only & All Day (includes both prelims and finals sessions)
• $3.00 cost of parking already included in each ticket of admission (all proceeds retained by host organization)

Parking: No onsite sales, fee included in the cost of admission
Lodging: click here (list provided by the host organization)
Deck Pass: $25.00 (Guidelines)
Facility Information: 

• Spectator Reminders
• Policies & Guidelines
• Facility Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Official Event Merchandise: Northwest Designs
Live Webcast: NFHS Network