2026 Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off Tickets on Sale Thursday
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2026) – Tickets for the 2026 Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off will go on sale Thursday at 11 a.m. ET and can be secured by visiting www.fortmyerstipoff.com/tickets. Fans can receive exclusive access to a 24-hour presale, taking place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, by registering through the above link ahead of the full public sale on Thursday.
The ninth-annual event will be held Nov. 23-26 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College. This year’s Beach Division field will include Purdue, Oklahoma, DePaul and Pitt, while the Palms Division field will feature six teams for the first time, including Charlotte, Davidson, Florida Gulf Coast, Georgia State, Northern Iowa and Tulane.
A complete schedule of events can be found below:
| Date | Division | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Monday, Nov. 23 | Palms | Northern Iowa vs. Davidson | 11 a.m. |
| Monday, Nov. 23 | Palms | Charlotte vs. Florida Gulf Coast | 1:30 p.m. |
| Monday, Nov. 23 | Palms | Tulane vs. Georgia State | 4 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Nov. 24 | Beach | Oklahoma vs. Pitt | 1:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Nov. 24 | Beach | DePaul vs. Purdue | 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 25 | Palms | Northern Iowa vs. Charlotte | 11 a.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 25 | Palms | Tulane vs. Davidson | 1:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 25 | Palms | Georgia State vs. Florida Gulf Coast | 4 p.m. |
| Thursday, Nov. 26 | Beach | Oklahoma vs. Purdue | Noon |
| Thursday, Nov. 26 | Beach | DePaul vs. Pitt | 7 p.m. |
Travel packages for all participating schools are also still available. Travel packages provide a seamless experience for fans during their time in Southwest Florida as they include game tickets, hotel accommodations and other exclusive amenities. For information on travel packages, please visit www.fortmyerstipoff.com/travel.
Prominent national brands have aligned themselves with the high profile nature of the Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off. In addition to title partner Skechers, premium brands such as E*TRADE, Mars Petcare, Old Trapper and O’Reilly Auto Parts have signed on as partners of the event. 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 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 welcome 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.