Polk State competes in the Suncoast Conference of division I of the NJCAA Region 8 within the Florida State College Activities Association (FSCAA) and offers athletic programs in men’s basketball and baseball, and women’s cheerleading, soccer, softball and volleyball[5][6] As of 2013, men’s basketball has won 12 Suncoast Conference championships, three NJCAA region 8 championships.
