GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For the sixth 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. Conducted 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 heading into the weekend, both St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) and Seminole (Sanford) will send both genders to the championship event. Also, specifically on the girl's side, Gulliver Prep (Pinecrest) is returning to defend their 2025 title and will hope to claim their school’s seventh overall state championship.  Seminole, who broke through back in 2024 to claim their school’s first ever water polo championship, could set up a rematch of the last year’s title match with a victory in their own semifinal matchup should Gulliver Prep win as well. Standing in both their ways will be the Raiders of St. Thomas Aquinas and West Orange (Winter Garden), who are each seeking their school’s first ever state championship.  On the boys side, Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) returns to Miami to defend their school’s first ever water polo state championship. Standing in their way are the powerhouse Raiders, as well as Ransom Everglades (Miami), who have each claimed two previous titles in their school’s history. The only school seeking their first ever title will be Seminole.

Tickets are currently on sale and available via GoFan for an advanced purchase rate of $13.00 per day, and a day of price of $16.00. Parking is already included in each ticket for admission. 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 24

• Girls Semifinal Matchup #1, 3:30 p.m.
  • St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) vs. Seminole (Sanford)
• Boys Semifinal Matchup #1, 5 p.m.
  • Seminole (Sanford) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
• Girls Semifinal Matchup #2, 6:30 p.m.
  • Gulliver Prep (Pinecrest) vs. West Orange (Winter Garden)
• Boys Semifinal Matchup #2, 8 p.m.
  • Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) vs. Ransom Everglades (Miami)

Saturday, April 25

• Girls State Championship, 1 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Gulliver Prep (Pinecrest)
• Boys State Championship, 3 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale)

Know Before You Go:
Where: Gian Zumpano Aquatic Center at Belen Jesuit (Miami)
When: Friday, April 24^th – Saturday, April 25^th  
Host: Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
Brackets & Event Schedule: Boys | Girls
Venue: Entry at Gate 4
Admission: $13.00 per day with advanced purchase & $16.00 day of (via GoFan)
Parking: No onsite sales. $3 cost of parking already included in each ticket of admission (proceeds retained by Host organization)
Official Merchandise: Team IP