Baseball

2026 Baseball State Championships: Know Before You Go

Presented by Central Florida Expressway

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In partnership with Lee County Sports Development, the 2026 Florida High School Baseball State Championships return to Lee Health Sports Complex’s – Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. This will mark the ninth year the Spring Training site of Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins, and the summer home of the Florida State League's Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, will host the best high school baseball teams in Florida.

Built within a final four style format, this multiple day championship event will consist of both semifinal and championship title games in each classification. To qualify for their respective state championship games, teams will compete in their classification’s semifinal matchup in the days prior. All play at the state championship event will be single elimination.

Tickets are currently on sale via GoFan at advanced purchase rate of $11.00 per day, and a day of price of $14.00. For a complete event schedule, playoff brackets, and any additional event and venue information, please see below or visit the baseball sport page.

2026 Baseball State Championships
(Wednesday, May 13 – Saturday, May 16 & Monday, May 18 - Wednesday, May 20)
 
State Championship Game Schedule by Classification*

Thursday, May 14
  • Class Rural State Championship, 4 p.m.
    • Defending champion: Holmes County (Bonifay)
  • Class 3A State Championship, 7 p.m.
    • Defending champion: Miami Springs
Saturday, May 16
  • Class 1A State Championship, 11 a.m.
    • Defending champion: Canterbury (Fort Myers)
  • Class 6A State Championship, 2 p.m.
    • Defending champion: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
  • Class 7A State Championship, 5 p.m.
    • Defending champion: Douglas (Parkland)
Tuesday, May 19
  • Class 2A State Championship, 4 p.m.
    • Defending champion: The First Academy (Orlando)
Wednesday, May 20
  • Class 5A State Championship, 11 a.m.
    • Defending champion: Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens)
  • Class 4A State Championship, 2 p.m.
    • Defending champion: American Heritage (Plantation)
*Schedule and times at the State Championship Event are subject to change as deemed necessary by Tournament Administration
Know Before You Go:
Where:Lee Health Sports Complex’s – Hammond Stadium (Fort Myers)
When: Wednesday-Saturday, May 13th – 16th & Monday-Wednesday, May 18th – 20th    
HostLee County Sports Development
Venue Information:  Brackets: Class 7AClass 6A | Class 5A | Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | Class Rural
Event Schedule & Results: click here
Admission: $11.00 general admission per day with advanced purchase & $14.00 day of (via GoFan)
Parking: $10 for cars/$50 for busses (no cash sales)
WebcastNFHS Network
Official Merchandise: Team IP
Photography: Ward Media
Championship LodgingLee County Sports Housing
  • The FHSAA & Lee County Sports Development have teamed up with the non-profit, Lee County Sports Housing, to offer discounted hotel accommodations for this event.  A team of local reservation specialists will share their knowledge of each property’s amenities; also the best beaches, attractions, shopping, and restaurants. Reservation specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9AM – 5PM Eastern Time by calling 239-541-1800.  Family and friends are also encouraged to use this link to take advantage of these discounted rates! Discounted rates are only available by calling the above number or reserving DIRECTLY through the event’s housing website link listed above.