FORT MYERS, Fla. (September 4, 2025) – Intersport has announced the matchups for the 2025 Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off Palms Division, featuring four programs set to take the floor at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on Nov. 24-26.

The complete Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off Palms Division schedule is as follows:

Bucknell and Bowling Green have not met previously, while Buffalo is 8-1 all-time against Bucknell, but the most recent meeting came in 1965. It will be the first all-time meetings between VMI and Buffalo, as well as VMI and Bowling Green.

Travel packages for the 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off are currently available and include tickets to all games, hotel accommodations and parking at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Featured hotel partners include The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, Luminary Hotel, Pink Shell Beach Resort and Margaritaville Beach Resort. Travel packages can be secured by visiting www.fortmyerstipoff.com/travel. Ticket packages are set to go on sale Sept. 18, with a 24-hour presale scheduled for Sept. 17. Fans should visit www.fortmyerstipoff.com/tickets for details and to register for the Sept. 17 presale.

The Palms Division joins a loaded week of action in Southwest Florida. All told, 16 men’s and women‘s games will be contested inside Suncoast Credit Union Arena from Nov. 24-29. The Beach Division of the Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off features a Thanksgiving Day showdown between Michigan State and North Carolina, along with St. Bonaventure and East Carolina. Eight more high-profile women’s teams make up the Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off, which will be contested Nov. 28-29. Complete event details can be found at www.fortmyerstipoff.com and www.womensfortmyerstipoff.com.

Nationally recognized brands have also aligned themselves with the high-profile nature of the Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off. In addition to title partner Skechers, premium partners Elevance Health, Old Trapper Beef Jerky, State Farm, and O’Reilly Auto Parts have signed on as partners of the event.

To receive the latest updates on the 2025 event, including ticket and schedule announcements, fans can subscribe to email alerts at www.fortmyerstipoff.com and follow Intersport Basketball on Twitter (X) and Instagram at @IntersportHoops.

About the Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off and Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off

An annual celebration of men’s and women’s college basketball, the Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off and Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off welcomes the top programs from around the country for incredible competition to see which teams and their fans will #OwnTheFort during Thanksgiving Week. Contested at Suncoast Credit Union Arena, the home of Florida SouthWestern State College, the events have quickly become a staple of the Southwest Florida sports calendar. To receive the latest email alerts regarding event news, ticket information and more, visit our website at www.fortmyerstipoff.com or www.womensfortmyerstipoff.com and follow Intersport Basketball on Twitter (X) and Instagram at @IntersportHoops.

About Intersport

Intersport is an award-winning agency that fills the empty space between marketing campaigns and consumers—helping brands make more meaningful connections. Its industry-leading team offers expert insights in content marketing, experiential marketing, hospitality, partnership consulting and platform development. The Chicago-based agency also owns and operates events across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, including basketball, football, golf, pickleball and volleyball. Intersport has been headquartered in Chicago since its inception in 1985 and has an additional office in Detroit. Learn more at www.intersport.global and on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook).