FORT MYERS, Fla. – FGCU fans can get special access to a 12-hour presale of tickets for the Fort Myers Tip-Off starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Eagles will be facing Charlotte (Nov. 23) and Georgia State (Nov. 25) in the 2026 edition of the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

Florida Gulf Coast fans wanting to take advantage of the presale can do so by visiting this link and registering ahead of the full public sale on Thursday, which will go live at 11 a.m.

FGCU headlines a division made up of Charlotte, Davidson, Georgia State, Northern Iowa and Tulane. First up for the Eagles will be Charlotte on Monday, Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. before FGCU faces Georgia State on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 4 p.m.

This will be the first time FGCU will face Charlotte or Georgia State on the hardwood.  

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.

 
The Eagles held their first official day of practice on Monday. The first half of practice was dedicated to individual drills, followed by full team drills as play installation began in earnest. The team's momentum at the end of last season – winning its final six home games and advancing to the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Tournament – has carried over throughout the offseason and into the new year.

Already the difference was obvious – Eagles fans will have to crane their necks up a bit when watching FGCU play this year. This year's squad will be Pat Chambers' tallest roster in his head coaching career, led by the program's first 7-foot player in Justin Houser.
 
Travel packages for all participating schools in the Fort Myers Tip-Off 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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