College game days are back in Lakeland, and with sports like water skiing, esports, and bass fishing, there’s a team for everyone. Save our guide to three schools’ athletic programs so you never miss a game.
Southeastern University Fire
Sports: Baseball, basketball, bass fishing, beach volleyball, cheerleading, esports, football, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track + field, volleyball, wrestling
Don’t miss: SEU is making it more family-friendly to “Fuel the Fire.” Strollers are now allowed at football games at Victory Field, and prices for concessions have been lowered this season.
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, cheerleading, cross country, esports, equestrian, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, water skiing
Don’t miss: You can find FSC’s teams competing around Lakeland. You might run into the cross country teams hosting home meets at Holloway Park, and the baseball team plays at Henley Field — the former spring training site of the Detroit Tigers.
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
Don’t miss: Polk State is a multi-campus school, so you can find games across Polk County. Catch soccer at the Lakeland campus and baseball, softball, basketball, and volleyball in Winter Haven.
