GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In partnership with Polk County Public Schools and Visit Central Florida Sports, the Florida High School Boys Volleyball State Championships return this weekend to the Winter Haven Health Center on the campus of Polk State College in Winter Haven. This will be the fourth straight year that Polk State College will host the boys championship event. The three-day event will comprise of semifinal matches on Thursday and Friday, followed by all championship matches on Saturday.

Some notables heading into the weekend include only one returning champion from the 2025 event back to defend their title. After their school’s initial championship last year, Lake Howell (Winter Park), of Class 2A, is back hoping for a repeat performance. The only other school in Class 2A to have previously won a championship is Archbishop McCarthy (Southwest Ranches), doing so in 2016. In Class 1A, Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) is the only school with a previous state title participating this year, having last done so in 2018. The Chiefs are seeking their third overall state championship at this year’s event. Additionally in Class 3A, Seminole Ridge (Westlake) is also the only school to have won a title in their history, having claimed their lone championship back in 2011. All remaining teams participating in the field this year will be seeking their first ever state championship in the sport.

Tickets are currently on sale via GoFan for $14.00 if purchased in advance and $17.00 if purchased the day of, with no onsite ticket sales taking place. Tickets are general admission and good for the entire day of competition. Additionally, there will be no charge for parking onsite, as the $3.00 cost is already included in each ticket of admission. For a complete schedule, along with the playoff brackets and any additional event information, please see below or visit the boys volleyball sport page.
 

2026 Boys Volleyball State Championships (Thursday, May 14 - Saturday, May 16) 

State Championship Tournament Match Schedule

Thursday, May 14

• Class 3A State Semifinal #1, 4 p.m.
  • Horizon (Winter Garden) vs. Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs)
• Class 3A State Semifinal #2, 7 p.m.
  • Seminole Ridge (Westlake) vs. Columbus (Miami)

Friday, May 15

• Class 1A State Semifinal #1, 10 a.m.
  • Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) vs. True North (Miami)
• Class 1A State Semifinal #2, 1 p.m.
  • Monsignor Pace (Miami) vs. SLAM (Tampa)
• Class 2A State Semifinal #1, 4 p.m.
  • Archbishop McCarthy (Southwest Ranches) vs. Lake Howell (Winter Park)
• Class 2A State Semifinal #2, 7 p.m.
  • Gulf Breeze vs. Belen Jesuit (Miami)

Saturday, May 16

• Class 3A State Championship, 1 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Winter Park 
• Class 1A State Championship, 4 p.m.
  • Defending champion: King’s Academy (West Palm Beach)
• Class 2A State Championship, 7 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Lake Howell (Winter Park)

Know Before You Go:
Where: Polk State College – Winter Haven Health Center (Winter Haven)
When: Thursday, May 14^th – Saturday, May 16^th  
Host: Polk County Public Schools
Tournament Brackets: Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A
Event Schedule & Results: click here
Admission: $14.00 with advance purchase and $17.00 the day of

• All tickets available via GoFan with NO onsite ticket sales taking place
• $3.00 cost of parking included in each ticket of admission 

Parking: fee included in ticket of admission with all proceeds retained by the Host
Official Merchandise: Team IP
Live Webcast(s): NFHS Network
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.