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Tickets For Fort Myers Tip-Off On Sale Now
September 17, 2025 | Men's Basketball
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Tickets for the 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off, set for Nov. 24–27 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena, are on sale now. Tickets can be secured by visiting www.fortmyerstipoff.com/tickets.
The Fort Myers Tip-Off has quickly become one of the nation's premier early-season college basketball events, bringing together nationally recognized programs and passionate fan bases for four days of high-level competition in Southwest Florida. This year's Beach Division features Michigan State, North Carolina, St. Bonaventure and East Carolina, while the Palms Division showcases Bowling Green, Bucknell, Buffalo and VMI.
2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off Schedule
Travel packages for all participating schools are also available, providing fans with game tickets, hotel accommodations and exclusive amenities. For more information on travel options, please visit www.fortmyerstipoff.com/travel.
The Fort Myers Tip-Off has quickly become one of the nation's premier early-season college basketball events, bringing together nationally recognized programs and passionate fan bases for four days of high-level competition in Southwest Florida. This year's Beach Division features Michigan State, North Carolina, St. Bonaventure and East Carolina, while the Palms Division showcases Bowling Green, Bucknell, Buffalo and VMI.
2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off Schedule
| Date | Division | Matchup | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 24 | Palms | Bucknell vs. Bowling Green | Noon | |
| Nov. 24 | Palms | VMI vs. Buffalo | 2:30 p.m. | |
| Nov. 25 | Beach | Michigan State vs. East Carolina | 1 p.m. | |
| Nov. 25 | Beach | North Carolina vs. St. Bonaventure | 6 p.m. | |
| Nov. 26 | Palms | VMI vs. Bowling Green | 11 a.m. | |
| Nov. 26 | Palms | Bucknell vs. Buffalo | 1:30 p.m. | |
| Nov. 27 | Beach | St. Bonaventure vs. East Carolina | Noon | |
| Nov. 27 | Beach | North Carolina vs. Michigan State | 4:30 p.m. |
Travel packages for all participating schools are also available, providing fans with game tickets, hotel accommodations and exclusive amenities. For more information on travel options, please visit www.fortmyerstipoff.com/travel.
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