Florida is a prominent sports destination, home to an extensive array of professional, collegiate, and individual sports. The state boasts a remarkable presence in major league sports, including three National Football League teams, two Major League Baseball teams, two National Basketball Association teams, two National Hockey League teams, and two Major League Soccer teams. This expanded significantly since the early 1980s, when only NFL teams were present, with most other major league teams joining in the late 1980s and 1990s, and MLS teams in 2015 and 2020.

Beyond professional leagues, Florida is the traditional home of Major League Baseball's "Grapefruit League" spring training and hosts thirteen NCAA Division I college sports programs. Individual sports also thrive, notably auto racing, with NASCAR headquartered in Daytona Beach, where the iconic Daytona 500 kicks off its season every February, and Homestead-Miami Speedway hosts the season finales in November. Furthermore, golf's PGA Tour is based in Ponte Vedra Beach and hosts prestigious events like The Players Championship, while tennis features the major Miami Open.