GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In partnership with Visit Central Florida Sports & Polk County Public Schools, this week’s Florida High School Girls Weightlifting State Championships will take place inside of George Jenkins Arena, located at the RP Funding Center. This will mark the fourth consecutive year the event has been held in Lakeland.

For this year’s event, competition will begin at 10 a.m. EST, and each classification will lift on their scheduled day. Class 3A will lift on Wednesday, Class 2A on Thursday and Class 1A will compete on Friday.

Tickets are currently on sale and available through the RP Funding Center Box Office 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 results and additional event related information, please see below or visit the girls weightlifting sport page.

2026 Girls Weightlifting State Championships (Wednesday, Feb. 11 - Friday, Feb. 13) 
Defending team champions by classification:

• Class 3A:
  • Pace - Traditional
  • Pace – Olympic
• Class 2A:
  • Middleburg – Traditional
  • Leesburg/Fleming Island – Olympic (co-state champions)
• Class 1A:
  • Wewahitchka - Traditional
  • Wewahitchka – Olympic

Know Before You Go: When: Wednesday-Friday, February 11^th -13^th
Where: RP Funding Center (Lakeland)
Host: Polk County Public Schools
Facility Information: 

• *RP Funding Center is a cashless facility*
• A-Z Guide | Prohibited Items | Directions to Facility

Admission: $11.00 if purchased in advance, $14.00 day of (plus any applicable service fees)

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

Parking: $10.00 (proceeds retained by Host Location)
Event Schedule: All classes
Official Merchandise: Team IP
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.
 
2026 State Series:
Live State Championship Meet Results: Weightliftingscore.com
List of State Qualifiers: All Classes
State Series Tournament Results: Regionals | Districts