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Sign of the UF Transportation and Parking Services office off of Gale Lemerand Drive in Gainesville, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.

A game day tradition: The annual parking scramble returns to Gainesville

By Nicole Scura | 9:00am

Starting Sept. 5 with a faceoff against the Florida Atlantic University Owls, the Gators will begin to host opponents at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for the 2026-27 football season. With this, fans will once again combat the challenges of game-day parking. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the largest stadium in Florida, has a capacity of nearly 90,000 people. Fans, students, alumni, families, and more swarm The Swamp, driving parking demand even higher.

Florida guard Boogie Fland (0) drives against former Duke forward Cameron Boozer (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.

Pack the O'Dome: Florida basketball’s 4 must-see home games

By Jeffrey Serber | 9:00am

Students watch the finale of season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty at The Swamp Restaurant in Gainesville, Florida, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

Best Gainesville spots to watch the Gators on the road

By Colton Veres | 9:00am

Florida volleyball players celebrate scoring a point against Alabama at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Sunday, Sept. 28, in Gainesville, Fla.

Beyond The Swamp: Your guide to 2026-27 Gators sports

By Lily Perkins | 9:00am

Florida running back KD Daniels (21) reaches with the ball during a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla.

The hate list: Ranking how much you should despise Florida football’s 2026 opponents

By Max Bernstein | 9:00am

Florida wide receiver TJ Abrams (4) runs with the ball during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Oxford, Miss.

Iron sharpens iron: Gators prepare to unveil ‘explosive’ offense under Sumrall, Faulkner

By Curan Ahern | Aug. 11

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Florida football head coach Jon Sumrall watches the wide receivers during spring camp at the Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

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Toughness and grit: Sumrall talks mentality ahead of 2026 season

By Curan Ahern | Aug. 10

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall spoke with the media following the Gators’ fifth practice of fall camp, and his message remained unchanged: Players have been elevating, and consistent reps have made play a lot smoother, but more work is needed to build competitive depth.

Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. (9) and Florida quarterback Aaron Philo (12) snap the ball during spring practice at the Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

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Geared for the season: Jones Jr., Philo continue quarterback battle

By Curan Ahern | Aug. 7

Though only one of Florida’s front-running young quarterbacks will be penciled in as a starter when the Gators kick off the 2026 season against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 5, the team has seen flashes of arm talent and leadership from both redshirt freshman Tramell Jones Jr. and redshirt sophomore Aaron Philo.

Florida Gators outfielder Townsen Thomas celebrates a double during an NCAA softball game against Marshall, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Breaking down Florida softball’s 2027 roster

By Zach Moore | Aug. 3

The Gators added two transfers while signing a seven-player 2026 recruiting class that finished ranked No. 2 nationally and is expected to make an immediate impact. They did all of that while not losing a single player to the transfer portal. According to On3's Softball America, the 2026-27 softball transfer portal cycle featured 862 players who officially entered the portal.

Florida Gators pitcher Caden McDonald (21) throws a pitch in a baseball game against the Missouri Tigers on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.

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What Florida baseball must improve in 2027

By Colton Veres | Aug. 3

Despite a strong regular season that saw the Gators finish No. 8 nationally and host a regional, they consistently played down to their opponents' level. Florida dropped its season opener at Condron Ballpark to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, lost a weekend series to High Point in early March, suffered two losses to Jacksonville and dropped a game to Bethune-Cookman. Becoming more consistent against lesser competition will be one of the biggest keys to finding success next season.

Florida’s Lucie Pawlak hits the ball during an NCAA women’s doubles tennis match against Maria Andrienko and Amina Salibayeva of Alabama, March 26, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Unexpected Florida women’s tennis duo Pawlak and Daubnerova find success overseas

By Sofia Alamo | Aug. 3

Daubnerova and Pawlak didn't originally plan to compete together. But with Monastir hosting one of the few clay tournaments on the summer schedule, the Gators unexpectedly crossed paths more than 5,000 miles from Gainesville.

Florida Gators guard Denzel Aberdeen (11) embraces teammate Alijah Martin (15) during a basketball game against Norfolk State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.

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Denzel Aberdeen set to be cleared for fifth year with Florida

By Jeffrey Serber | July 31

The final piece to Florida’s 2026-27 roster is finalized, with the NCAA approving Denzel Aberdeen’s waiver for a fifth year at Florida on Friday.

Florida Gators outside hitter Jordyn Byrd (14) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a point in a volleyball match against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 in the O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.

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Florida volleyball picked fourth in SEC Coaches Poll, Byrd and Rothe named Preseason All-SEC

By Sofia Alamo | July 29

Being one of three programs with multiple athletes selected to the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference team, Florida volleyball is positioned for success with the talents of Jordyn Byrd and Alec Rothe. The SEC Coaches Poll announced the Gators are projected to finish No. 4 in the conference.

Florida center Rueben Chinyelu (9) shoots a layup during the first half of an SEC Men's Basketball Tournament semifinal game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Florida men’s basketball announces 2026-27 schedule

By Jeffrey Serber | July 27

Florida, an early favorite for the 2027 national championship, announced its 2026-27 regular season schedule Monday. The Gators will play 16 home games and a nonconference slate that includes three contests in Las Vegas for the Players Era 8 tournament and a home game against Duke for the SEC-ACC Challenge on Dec. 1.

Florida infielder Brendan Lawson (11) throws the ball infield during an NCAA college baseball game against Auburn at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, April 17, 2026.

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Florida baseball’s key returners set stage for 2027 Omaha push

By Colton Veres | July 27

With the transfer portal closed and the MLB Draft in the rearview, there is now a much clearer picture of what Florida baseball will look like in 2027. Many of the top players from the 2026 season are returning next year in what Florida hopes will be its first run to Omaha since 2024. With a talented mix of established stars, rising prospects and impact players ready for larger roles, the Gators enter the offseason with one of the strongest returning groups in the country.

Florida women's soccer player Nylah Norris is set to begin her freshman season under head coach Nick Zimmerman in 2026.

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Florida soccer’s Nylah Norris embraces new era under Nick Zimmerman

By Colby Kistner | July 25

Nylah’s competitive mindset helped shape her path to the University of Florida, where she enters her freshman year under first-year head coach Nick Zimmerman. The connection between the two stems back to Zimmerman’s days as Mississippi State head coach. He recruited Nylah and planned to host her for a visit. However, she decided to commit to the Gators to be closer to her family, who had recently moved from Texas.

Florida Gators setter Taylor Parks (20) sets the ball during a NCAA Volleyball match on Friday, November 07, 2025.

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Sizing up the Gators: A look into Florida volleyball’s 2026 roster

By Nicole Scura | July 25

With Florida volleyball preparing for the 2026 season, the team has the chance to prove the program can still thrive without longtime head coach Mary Wise, who departed the program after the 2024 season. In 2025, the Gators saw their worst season in over three decades, going 16-12 overall and 9-6 in the SEC, leaving massive room for growth under head coach Ryan Theis. That said, Florida’s roster looks different this year, leaving fans wondering how this season will pan out.

A Spanish flag flies outside the Museo Reina Sofia, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.

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The best stories from new champions, part 3

By Brayden Schultz | July 25

When Mexico kicked off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa on June 11, the world came to a screeching halt. For the next 38 days, all eyes would be fixed on the pitch as nations competed for the highest honor of the most popular sport on the planet.

Logan Shore celebrates after throwing a complete-game shutout -- his school-record 13th consecutive win -- during Florida's 6-0 win against Georgia on April 22, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida announces Gators Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026

By Jeffrey Serber | July 21

Vernon Hargreaves, Dedric Dukes, Vernon Maxwell, Mikey Meagher, Andrew Moten, Logan Shore, Bridget Sloan and Kelsey Stewart make up the incoming class that will be introduced to the hall of fame on Oct. 9 ahead of Florida’s home game against South Carolina.

Korbe Otis does the Gator chomp before Florida softball's matchup with Oklahoma State on Feb. 20. Photo by Ryan Friedenberg

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Former Gators continue to shine across AUSL in second season

By Zach Moore | July 20

Seven former Florida standouts are spread across four of the six Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) rosters in 2026, continuing to represent the Gators during the league's second season. Florida's seven active or rostered alumni rank third nationally, trailing only Oklahoma and UCLA. Former Gator Amanda Lorenz is also a member of the Texas Volts organization but is not playing this summer as she and her husband are expecting their first child.