FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 11, 2025) – FOX Sports will serve as the television home of the 2025 Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off, headlined by a Thanksgiving afternoon tip off between Michigan State and North Carolina that will be nationally televised on FOX.

The eighth-annual event will take place Nov. 25 and 27 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College, with games airing on FOX, FS1 and FS2. In addition to Michigan State and North Carolina, St. Bonaventure and East Carolina will take part in this year’s edition of the Tip-Off.

The complete television schedule is as follows:

FOX Sports has been the television home of the Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off since its launch in 2018. This year’s Michigan State-North Carolina matchup will mark the second time the network will air an elite Thanksgiving Day men’s showdown from Fort Myers on the FOX broadcast network (Gonzaga-Kansas in 2020).

Travel packages for the event remain available for fans looking to join their favorite team in Southwest Florida Thanksgiving week. Packages can be secured by visiting www.fortmyerstipoff.com/travel. Tickets, based on availability, will go on sale Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. ET, with a one-day presale set for Sept. 17. Fans interested in tickets or to gain early access through the presale, should register online at www.fortmyerstipoff.com/tickets.

The Skechers Fort Myers Tip-Off, launched in 2018, has become a staple of the early season college basketball calendar, regularly bringing championship-caliber programs to Southwest Florida on an annual basis. Gonzaga, Kansas, Auburn, 2025 national champion Florida, Ohio State, Marquette, Wisconsin, Virginia and Michigan, among others, have recently participated in the event.

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 email alerts regarding tournament news, ticket information and more, visit our website 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 Skechers

Skechers (NYSE:SKX), The Comfort Technology Company^® based in Southern California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company’s collections are available in 180 countries and territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through skechers.com and more than 5,300 Skechers retail stores. A Fortune 500^® company, Skechers manages its international business through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and distributors. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

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).