Florida’s 2026 high school baseball state playoffs advance this week as the brackets for all seven classifications have been finalized. With first-round games completed April 25, the field shifts into the second round on May 1, and state titles are scheduled for mid‑May in Fort Myers.
The complete brackets are available from High School On SI; below we summarize the second-round pairings by classification and note the dates and location for the championship rounds so fans, families and local media can plan travel and coverage.
Lee Health Sports Complex — Hammond Stadium (Fort Myers)
State championship series
May 18–20
Lee Health Sports Complex — Hammond Stadium (Fort Myers)
Class 1A — Second round (May 1)
Seed
Team
Seed
Opponent
1
St. Johns Country Day
4
University Christian
3
St. John Paul II
7
Covenant School of Jacksonville
1
Orangewood Christian
4
Trinity Christian Academy
2
Mount Dora Christian Academy
3
St. Francis Catholic
1
Canterbury
5
Northside Christian
2
Evangelical Christian
3
St. John Neumann
1
Miami Christian
5
Schoolhouse Prep
6
Brito
7
Jupiter Christian
Class 2A — Second round (May 1)
Seed
Team
Seed
Opponent
1
Trinity Christian Academy
4
Trinity Catholic
2
Bishop Snyder
3
Bolles
1
Lakeland Christian
4
Cocoa Beach
2
The First Academy
3
Montverde Academy
1
Berkeley Prep
5
Community School of Naples
2
Tampa Catholic
3
Cardinal Mooney
1
True North Classical Academy
4
Palmer Trinity
2
St. John Paul II Academy
3
Chaminade‑Madonna
Class 3A — Second round (May 1)
Seed
Team
Seed
Opponent
1
South Walton
4
West Florida
2
Fernandina Beach
3
Suwannee
1
North Marion
4
South Sumter
3
Hernando
7
The Villages Charter
1
Calvary Christian
4
Jefferson
2
North Broward Prep
6
McKeel Academy
4
iMater Charter
8
Miami Springs
2
Monsignor Pace
3
Gulliver Prep
Class 4A — Second round (May 1)
Seed
Team
Seed
Opponent
1
Choctawhatchee
5
St. Augustine
3
Clay
7
Escambia
1
Bishop Moore
5
Mount Dora
2
Eustis
3
Vanguard
1
Jesuit
5
Seminole
2
Island Coast
3
Osceola
1
Merritt Island
4
American Heritage
2
Key West
6
Somerset Academy
Class 5A — Second round (May 1)
Seed
Team
Seed
Opponent
1
Chiles
5
Lincoln
2
Niceville
3
Mosley
1
Winter Springs
4
Cypress Creek
2
Wesley Chapel
3
Sebring
1
Charlotte
4
East Bay
6
Palmetto Ridge
7
Freedom
1
Mater Academy Charter
4
Okeechobee
2
Archbishop McCarthy
3
Pembroke Pines Charter
Class 6A — Second round (May 1)
Seed
Team
Seed
Opponent
1
Pace
5
Tocoi Creek
2
Buchholz
6
Oakleaf
1
Bloomingdale
5
Martin County
2
Lake Minneola
3
Melbourne
1
Gaither
5
Sickles
2
East Lake
3
Land O’ Lakes
1
St. Thomas Aquinas
5
West Boca Raton
2
Doral Academy
3
Southridge
Class 7A — Second round (May 1)
Seed
Team
Seed
Opponent
4
West Orange
8
Lake Mary
2
Spruce Creek
3
Hagerty
1
Venice
4
George Jenkins
6
Winter Haven
7
Plant City
1
Vero Beach
4
Harmony
2
Park Vista
3
Jupiter
1
Stoneman Douglas
5
Southwest
2
Columbus
3
West Broward
Quick takeaways:
Second-round play is concentrated on May 1; expect a full day of regional travel and gate activity for many programs.
The state finals at Hammond Stadium run across two blocks in mid‑May — a setup that could affect weekend travel plans for teams and families.
Top seeds appear across the brackets, but the single‑elimination format means underdogs can still change the picture quickly.
For up‑to‑the‑minute results, bracket updates and box scores, follow local schools’ athletic pages and the bracket host. Media covering games should confirm start times and home‑site responsibilities — many matchups will be hosted by the higher seed. If you plan to attend the Fort Myers finals, verify parking and ticket policies ahead of time since multiple classifications will be competing across the scheduled dates.
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