SPORTS  

 

Jacksonville is an absolute sports mecca, with college and professional teams to satisfy a diversity of passions. The NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars are a Sunday staple in Northeast Florida, drawing tens of thousands to the downtown riverfront and Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, site of Super Bowl XXXIX.

College sporting events also take center stage, including the annual Konica Minolta Gator Bowl, ACC Championship baseball, and one of college football’s biggest rivalries, the The Florida-Georgia Football Classic. Summertime brings baseball, and the minor league Jacksonville Suns games are a hot spot for young professionals and families.

Northeast Florida is home to the PGA TOUR headquarters and the World Golf Hall of Fame. Golfers can sharpen their games at one of more than 70 courses in the region or follow the best at THE PLAYERS Championship, held annually at TPC Sawgrass. Ponte Vedra is also the headquarters of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and plays host to one of the top professional women’s tennis tournaments, The MPS Group Championships.

Recently ranked one of the fittest cities in the United States, Jacksonville is home to an active community of runners who compete in local races, including the annual National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer and the Gate River Run 15K.

Adventure greets every outdoorsman who calls Jacksonville home. Our moderate year-round climate and access to the Atlantic Ocean and the St. Johns River continually afford residents the opportunity to experience the outdoors for exercise and recreation. Miles of beach skirt Jacksonville to the east, providing ample opportunities for surfing, beach volleyball, swimming and relaxing.