From the field to the bay, we cheer for the Breeze.
Gulf Breeze lives for its local sports: Friday-night lights at the high school, youth leagues on the community fields, and boats racing across Pensacola Bay. Here is a community-first guide to the teams and programs worth following, and where to find real, current schedules.
High school sports
Rooting for the Dolphins and the Hurricanes.
Gulf Breeze High School's Dolphins are the home team, and this year they have a
brand-new neighbor: Soundside High School, the Hurricanes, on Highway 98 between
Gulf Breeze and Navarre. Together they anchor south Santa Rosa County's game days,
and across the bridge the Pace Patriots, Navarre Raiders, Milton Panthers, and
Pensacola programs keep the rivalry calendar full. High school sports are part of
the community's weekly rhythm, and everyone is welcome in the stands.
Dolphins
Gulf Breeze High School
675 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL
The home team, right here on the peninsula. Gulf Breeze High fields one of the most complete varsity programs in Santa Rosa County, and its teams anchor the community's weekly rhythm, from Friday-night football to meets out on the bay.
Some headlines have spelled this new school "Southside"; you may see that online. Its official name is Soundside High School.
Santa Rosa County's newest high school opened in August 2026 on Highway 98 between Gulf Breeze and Navarre, and it's the Hurricanes. It welcomed its first ninth and tenth graders this year, so its young teams are building up as the school grows a grade each year through twelfth.
Varsity sports
Cheer
Cross Country
Football
Volleyball
Dance Team
Basketball
Soccer
Weightlifting
Baseball
Softball
Track & Field
Soundside opened with junior varsity teams and is building toward varsity; football is slated to move up for the 2027 season. Its current program includes cheer, cross country, football, volleyball, dance team, basketball, soccer, weightlifting, baseball, softball, and track and field.
Where to find current schedules, scores, and rosters
Schedules change often and every sport is a little different, so the most
reliable place to check is the school's own athletic site: the Dolphins post
theirs on the Gulf Breeze High athletics page, and Soundside's athletics page
lives on the Santa Rosa County district site. For live results, scoreboards,
and rankings, many families also check MaxPreps, the FHSAA, and local community
coverage like the Gulf Breeze News. We don't publish guessed scores or game
dates here, just the places where you can find the real ones.
Youth & community sports
Where the next generation of the Breeze plays.
Long before Friday nights, Gulf Breeze kids get their start in community leagues and
clubs. Here are the real programs we could verify, with how to join or find out more.
Gulf Breeze Sports Association (GBSA)
Ages roughly 4 to 14
The community's big volunteer youth-sports organization, run out of the Gulf Breeze Community Center on Shoreline Drive. GBSA runs seasonal leagues for soccer, football, flag football, baseball, softball, basketball, girls volleyball, cheerleading, and lacrosse.
How to join: Visit the GBSA website for season registration and start dates. Call (850) 934-5140 for help finding the right league.
The city's parks and recreation department runs facilities at Shoreline Park North and the Shoreline Park South waterfront, with a youth sports program and adult leagues and clinics for tennis, pickleball, volleyball, and basketball. The Shoreline complex also has a skate park, a splash pad, and an 18-hole disc golf course.
How to join: Check the parks and recreation site for program listings, sport schedules, and registration, and the city's sports page for facility details.
A nonprofit running recreational youth baseball, T-ball, flag football, soccer, and fast-pitch softball on Tiger Point fields under agreement with Santa Rosa County. The park also has tennis and pickleball courts, basketball, a walking track, and a fitness court.
How to join: Find registration and season info on the TPSA site, and field details on the Santa Rosa County facility page for Tiger Point Park.
A competitive youth soccer club serving Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, and Navarre, offering development pathways from recreational beginnings through competitive play.
How to join: The Breakers site explains age group tryouts, training, and league info and how to register a player.
A sailing outfit on Pensacola Bay offering youth-friendly sailing lessons, captained day sails, and ASA certification sailboat instruction. A friendly way to get the whole family on the water.
How to join: Book lessons or a sail through the Gulf Breeze Sailing contact page or call (850) 293-1434.
Gulf Breeze doesn't have a public pool yet, but area swim teams and lessons run at private and club pools, and Gulf Breeze High fields competitive varsity swim and dive teams each fall. A county swim center has been discussed for the area.
How to join: Ask the City of Gulf Breeze Parks & Recreation and keep an eye on official Santa Rosa County announcements for aquatic program news.
Play local. Every town deserves a field like this.
From T-ball on the Tiger Point fields to flag football at Shoreline Park, Gulf
Breeze's youth sports are powered by volunteers and the whole community. Most
programs run a couple of seasons a year and love new faces at their
registration tables.
Want to help out? Local leagues are always glad to hear from volunteer coaches and
scorekeepers. Reach out to the program that matches your family's sport and ask how
to get involved.
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