Florence Flamingos: An amateur baseball team in the Coastal Plain League, playing at Carolina Bank Field. They are well-regarded in the collegiate summer baseball circuit and have a history of competitive success. The team was renamed Florence Flamingos in 2021 and remains a key sports attraction in the city.​
South Florence Bruins: The high school sports teams from South Florence High School, notably strong in football and other varsity sports like basketball, baseball, soccer, and track. They frequently perform well in local and state competitions.​
Florence’s upcoming professional hockey team (name TBD): Florence is joining the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) for the 2025-26 season, bringing pro hockey back to the city after many years.​
Florence offers a variety of school sports programs and recreational facilities supporting soccer, basketball, baseball, and more through the Florence Soccer Association and other high school athletics programs. These teams and leagues form the core of Florence’s vibrant local sports scene.
SOURCES
[1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Flamingos)
[2](https://www.maxpreps.com/sc/florence/south-florence-bruins/football/)
[3](https://southflorence.f1s.org/athletics)
[4](https://minorprohero.com/2025/04/16/florence-sc-to-join-the-fphl-for-2025-26/)
[5](https://flosoccer.org/programs/select)
