FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2026) – Six teams will participate in the 2026 Fort Myers Tip-Off Palms Division, set for Nov. 23 and 25 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College.

Headlined by the local Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, the Palms Division includes Charlotte, Davidson, Georgia State, Northern Iowa and Tulane. Three games will be contested on Nov. 23 and three more will take place on Nov. 25, with matchups set for 11 a.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. each day.

Travel packages for fans looking to enjoy Lee County and Southwest Florida during Thanksgiving Week are now available. Fan travel packages include hotel accommodations, game tickets to each game of the Palms Division and VIP parking at the arena. Fans can build their custom vacation experience by visiting www.fortmyerstipoff.com/travel.

The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village and the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa will serve as the host hotels for the teams of the Fort Myers Tip-Off, allowing fans to stay where the teams stay and experience resort life to the fullest.

Fort Myers and all of Lee County offer beaches, nature parks, highly regarded restaurants and many other attractions that will allow visitors to not only enjoy the action of the Fort Myers Tip-Off, but experience all that this amazing region of the country has to offer. Visit www.visitfortmyers.com for additional details on activities, dining and experiences in the greater Fort Myers area.

Prominent national brands, such as State Farm, Old Trapper and O’Reilly Auto Parts, have aligned themselves with the high profile nature of the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Locally, Lee County will serve as hosts for the ninth-annual event, welcoming fans from across the country to Southwest Florida once again this November.

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About the Teams of the Fort Myers Tip-Off Palms Division
Charlotte 49ers
Head Coach: Wes Miller
2025-26 Record: 17-17
Record vs. Florida Gulf Coast / Northern Iowa: 0-0 / 0-0
Notables: Miller takes the helm at Charlotte this season after having spent that last five seasons at Cincinnati … Miller owns 285 career victories after also serving as the head coach at UNC Greensboro for 10 years from 2011-21 … the 49ers will welcome several new faces this season, including multiple Power Conference transfers in Jizzle James, Keyshuan Tillery and Jayden Fort, among others.

Davidson Wildcats
Head Coach: Matt McKillop
2025-26 Record: 20-14
Record vs. Northern Iowa / Tulane: 0-0 / 1-1
Notables: McKillop enters his fifth season as head coach after finishing the year with 20 victories and a berth in the NIT … Davidson went from the Southern Conference to the Atlantic 10 ahead of the 2014-15 season … The Wildcats have won 12 SoCon Tournament Championships and one A-10 Tournament Championship … Davidson last made in the NCAA Tournament as an at-large selection in 2021-22.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
Head Coach: Pat Chambers
2025-26 Record: 16-18
Record vs. Charlotte / Georgia State: 0-0 / 0-0
Notables: The Eagles are entering the fifth season of the Pat Chambers era, and will do so having the fewest number of transfer portal losses in the ASUN since last year, bringing back an experienced roster … Florida Gulf Coast advanced to the Atlantic Sun Tournament semifinals last season for the first time in five years … The Eagles return eight players from last season’s squad while welcoming four incoming transfers.

Georgia State Panthers
Head Coach: Jon Cremins
2025-26 Record: 10-22
Record vs. Tulane / Florida Gulf Coast: 2-7 / 0-0
Notables: Cremins enters his first season with the Georgia State program, most recently serving as an assistant coach at Vanderbilt the last two years, where the Commodores posted a 47-22 record … Cremins has been part of three straight NCAA Tournament teams, two with Vanderbilt and another with James Madison in 2023-24.

Northern Iowa Panthers
Head Coach: Kyle Green
2025-26 Record: 23-13
Record vs. Davidson / Charlotte: 0-0 / 0-0
Notables: Made its ninth all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament last season after winning the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title … Green enters his first season as the program’s head coach after spending the last five as an assistant at Iowa State … Green spent 16 total seasons at UNI in three separate stints (2001-03, 2006-11, 2012-21).

Tulane Green Wave
Head Coach: Ron Hunter
2025-26 Record: 18-15
Record vs. Georgia State / Davidson: 7-2 / 1-1
Notables: Hunter is beginning his eighth season with the program, which has steadily climbed the ranks of The American since his arrival … The Green Wave have finished with a winning record in three of the last four seasons after having finished under .500 in 12 of the prior 14 years … Hunter previously spent eight years as the head coach at Georgia State … Tulane is 7-2 all-time against Georgia State, with its only two losses coming when Hunter was the Panthers’ head coach.