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, cheerleading, cross country, esports, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track + field, volleyball, wrestling
Don’t miss: If you’re planning to “Fuel the Fire” this season, all SEU athletic events now have a clear bag policy.
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.
