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.

Whether it’s finding the ideal venue or ensuring your participants know where to play and stay, we’re here to help every step of the way.

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Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping weekend at the GSA Bases Slugfest, happening on October 10-11, 2026, at the Winter Haven Multi-service Building! This all-ages softball tournament promises high-energy action, fierce competition, and a memorable experience for players and fans alike. Whether you're stepping up to the plate or cheering from the stands, the excitement is contagious.

Secure your spot on the roster with early registration and gear up to hit it out of the park. Not playing? No problem! Tickets are available for spectators ready to witness every slide, swing, and score in this unforgettable showdown. Delight in a weekend full of camaraderie, community, and thrilling softball moments. This event also takes place at Eagle Lake Baseball Park. Don’t miss out on this grand sporting spectacle in the heart of Winter Haven—grab your tickets and register today for an event where legends are born and dreams come alive!

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Home to the Polk State women’s softball team, the sprawling Diamondplex is among the finest softball facilities in the state and is comprised of four 300-foot fields and one 210-foot field.
Completed in May 1998, this award-winning complex is complete with batting cages, digital scoreboard, bullpens, women’s locker room, and showers. It boasts such unique features as red crushed-limestone warning tracks, scoreboards equipped with game clocks, modern lighting, and permanent bleachers with seating for 1,200 spectators.

Other unique features include a press room, meeting facilities, and a playground. Diamondplex hosts adult and youth amateur softball tournaments.

Diamondplex at Polk State College

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Holiday Inn Express Lake Wales N-Winter Haven, an IHG Hotel

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