DePaul University Athletics
Select Travel Packages on Sale Now for 2026 Fort Myers Tip-Off
6/3/2026 11:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 3, 2026) – Travel packages for Oklahoma, DePaul and Pitt fans looking to join their favorite team at the 2026 Fort Myers Tip-Off are now available. The event, which will take place Nov. 24 and 26 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College, will include preseason top-15 Purdue, Oklahoma, Pitt and DePaul make up the 2026 Beach Division.
Purdue travel packages are now available to John Purdue Club members directly through the John Purdue Club and will be widely available to all Boilermaker fans through the Fort Myers Tip-Off website starting August 17.
Fan travel packages include hotel accommodations, game tickets to each selected team's games in the official fan section and VIP parking at the arena. At this time, official fan travel packages are the only way to guarantee tickets for the 2026 Fort Myers Tip-Off. 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. Additionally, the Pink Shell Resort and Margaritaville Beach Resort, resort destinations located on beautiful Fort Myers Beach, are available lodging options for fans to choose their ideal vacation experience.
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.
Game times will be confirmed in the coming weeks, but the confirmed matchups for the event include:
Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division Game Schedule:
The Fort Myers Tip-Off has established itself as one of college basketball's premier early season events, having featured some of college basketball's top programs in recent years, including 2026 national champion Michigan, 2025 national champion Florida, 2022 national champion Kansas, Michigan State, North Carolina, Gonzaga, Wisconsin, Virginia, Ohio State and Auburn in recent years.
Prominent national brands, such as State Farm and Old Trapper, 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.
Purdue travel packages are now available to John Purdue Club members directly through the John Purdue Club and will be widely available to all Boilermaker fans through the Fort Myers Tip-Off website starting August 17.
Fan travel packages include hotel accommodations, game tickets to each selected team's games in the official fan section and VIP parking at the arena. At this time, official fan travel packages are the only way to guarantee tickets for the 2026 Fort Myers Tip-Off. 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. Additionally, the Pink Shell Resort and Margaritaville Beach Resort, resort destinations located on beautiful Fort Myers Beach, are available lodging options for fans to choose their ideal vacation experience.
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.
Game times will be confirmed in the coming weeks, but the confirmed matchups for the event include:
Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division Game Schedule:
| Date | Matchup |
| Tuesday, Nov. 24 | Pitt vs. Oklahoma |
| Tuesday, Nov. 24 | DePaul vs. Purdue |
| Thursday, Nov. 26 | Oklahoma vs. Purdue |
| Thursday, Nov. 26 | Pitt vs. DePaul |
The Fort Myers Tip-Off has established itself as one of college basketball's premier early season events, having featured some of college basketball's top programs in recent years, including 2026 national champion Michigan, 2025 national champion Florida, 2022 national champion Kansas, Michigan State, North Carolina, Gonzaga, Wisconsin, Virginia, Ohio State and Auburn in recent years.
Prominent national brands, such as State Farm and Old Trapper, 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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