Home to more than 300 annual sporting events and the headquarters for USA Water Ski and the Florida Youth Soccer Association, Central Florida’s Polk County is the perfect location for your next championship event. From nationally recognized golf courses to modern multi-use complexes, our facilities can accommodate any sport, at any skill level, for competitors of all ages. With a central location offering unbeatable convenience and our talented staff as your planning and promotions MVP, you’ll have no problem pulling off a winning event.

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The 2026 United Grid League Championship Event & Expo will bring the excitement of The Grid League to the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida, on October 3–4, 2026. Grid League is a fast-paced, coed team sport featuring world-class athletes competing head-to-head in races that test strength, speed, skill, endurance, and strategy. The two-day championship will feature the league’s top qualifying teams competing through conference semifinals and finals before culminating with the 2026 United Grid League Championship match.

In addition to the Grid League competition, the Championship weekend will feature a family-friendly expo offering spectators and participants a variety of interactive experiences. Activities include All Levels Grid community play, the 2027 American Grid Trials, strongman competitions for adults and youth, the Grid League Cornhole Open, a vendor village, and additional family activities. The event is designed to provide an immersive sports experience that combines championship-level competition with opportunities for athletes, families, and spectators to participate throughout the weekend.

United Grid League Championships & Expo

GRID is the future of team sports. Men and women compete side by side with various specialties and body types working together in the ultimate race-based game of teamwork and strategy.

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Cornhole

Fitness Training

Functional Fitness

Strongman

Team Sports

The RP Funding Center is a newly renovated, multi-purpose facility featuring a convention center with 100,000 square feet of meeting and exhibition space. The RP Funding Center also features the 2,218-seat Youkey Theater and Jenkins Arena, which has reserved seating up to 6,000. The RP Funding Center hosts a wide variety of events ranging from nationally renowned artists, family shows, athletic events, trade shows, conventions, meetings, and weddings. Situated in sunny Central Florida and conveniently located between Orlando and Tampa in Lakeland, Florida.

United Grid League Championships & Expo

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