Jacksonville Beach · Gator Country

Gator Nation — gear up at the beach.

Over 390 Gators items in stock right now — tees, hats, polos and game-day gear, just blocks from the sand.

Florida Gators gear in Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville is Gator country. The University of Florida sits about 70 miles west, half the beach has a UF diploma on the wall, and every fall the Gators play Georgia right here in Jacksonville. Sports Mania has been the local independent sports store for that crowd for years — a real shop at the beach with the gear on the wall, not a warehouse in another state.

We stock more than 390 Florida Gators items at any given time: officially licensed tees, hats, polos, tanks, ladies’ and kids’ sizes, plus tailgate and desk gear. Everything is on the floor at 1246 3rd St S in Jacksonville Beach — you can try it on, buy it and wear it the same afternoon — or order online with $6.99 flat-rate shipping and local pickup.

Looking for the full range? Browse the complete Florida Gators collection — including around 68 Gators hats at last count.

What we carry

Everything is officially licensed. The brands change with the season, but this is the core of the Gators wall:

• Hats — New Era, '47 Brand, Top of the World, Ahead and FloGrown. Fitted, snapback, rope, adjustable and ladies’ clean-up styles.
• T-shirts and tanks — Blue 84, Image One, Colosseum, '47 Brand and The Duck Company, including Florida-only designs you will not find in a chain store.
• Polos and golf — Antigua, for game day or the course.
• Ladies’ and youth — Capri Designs, Colosseum and Divine Creations: crop tops, sequin tees, oversized tees and hair ties.
• Tailgate, home and gifts — WinCraft, Evergreen, LOGO and Sporticulture: license plates, shot glasses, mini basketballs, jewelry and inflatables.

We also keep 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions gear in stock — championship tees, hats and mini basketballs from that run.

Florida–Georgia weekend

The Florida–Georgia game is played in Jacksonville every year, and it is the busiest weekend on our calendar. Gator fans come into town from Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa and all over the Southeast — and the beach is where a lot of them stay.

We stock rivalry-specific gear you cannot get from a national retailer, including Florida/Georgia event tees made just for the game. It moves fast, so if you are coming in for the weekend it is worth stopping by early rather than the morning of.

We are about 20 minutes from the stadium and open Saturday morning before kickoff.

Questions we get asked

Where can I buy Florida Gators gear in Jacksonville?

At Sports Mania, 1246 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. We are an independent, locally owned sports store carrying over 390 officially licensed Gators items, and we have been serving the beaches and greater Jacksonville for years.

Do you carry Gators hats?

Yes — around 68 in stock across New Era, '47 Brand, Top of the World, Ahead and FloGrown. Fitted, snapback, rope, adjustable and ladies’ styles.

Do you have ladies’ and kids’ Gators apparel?

We do. Ladies’ crop tops, sequin and oversized tees, tanks and clean-up hats, plus youth sizes. Selection is best ahead of football season.

Can I order online and pick up in store?

Yes. Order from the Gators collection and choose local pickup, or have it shipped for a $6.99 flat rate.

Is your Gators gear officially licensed?

All of it. We buy through licensed vendors — New Era, '47 Brand, Blue 84, Antigua, Colosseum, Image One, Top of the World, WinCraft and others.

Come See the Wall

Sports Mania · 1246 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Mon–Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 12–4 PM

(904) 242-0640

Not a Gator? We carry the rest of the Southeast too — Jacksonville Jaguars, Florida State, Georgia Bulldogs, Jumbo Shrimp and more. Come see the wall at our Jacksonville Beach store.