College game days are back in Lakeland, and with sports like water skiing, esports, and cheer, there's a team for everyone. Save our guide to school athletic programs so you never miss a game.

Southeastern University Fire

Sports: Baseball, basketball, cheer, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track + field, volleyball, wrestling

What's new: The Fire were on fire last year. SEU ranked in the NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup top 10 after its 2025-2026 season, which awards points based on each team's success.

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Did you know Publix founder George Jenkins was an FSC booster? The Field House now bears his name. | Photo via @tarynhphotos

Florida Southern College Mocs

Sports: Baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, cheer, cross country, esports, equestrian, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, water skiing

What's new: FSC's women's lacrosse and men's golf teams both won national championships last season, breaking a nine-year drought for the school. Will the Mocs do it again?

A Polk State College volleyball player jumps up to the net to hit a ball as her teammates watch — Catch a Polk State volleyball match at the Winter Haven Health Center. | Photo by Sean O'Sullivan

Polk State College Eagles

Sports: Baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball

What's new: Polk State named Marreese Speights its head basketball coach ahead of the 2026-2027 season. Speights knows what it takes to win — he was the 16th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, then went on to win a championship with the Golden State Warriors.

Members of the Florida Poly men's soccer team celebrate together on the field in white and blue jerseys. — Looks like we know the Phoenix hand signal to throw at today's game. | Photo by Florida Polytechnic University

Florida Polytechnic University Phoenixes

Sports: Cross country, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball

What's new: This is Florida Poly's inaugural athletics program, so every game counts even more for its first group of student-athletes. The school partnered with the City of Auburndale to host home games + events at venues like the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.