BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – SEC Tipoff ’27 is set for Oct. 13-14 at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. Both Vanderbilt men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams will participate on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Players and head coaches from each SEC school’s men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams will gather in Birmingham once again for the annual SEC Tipoff event to talk to local and national media to preview the 2026-27 season.
Both Vanderbilt basketball teams will be featured at the SEC Tipoff ’27 on Oct. 13.
Commodore men’s basketball coach Mark Byington, along with players Tyler Tanner and Chandler Bing, will represent the men’s squad, while Vandy women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph and players Mikayla Blakes and Aubrey Galvan will be in attendance in Birmingham.
SEC Network will air coverage of the SEC Tipoff ’27 starting at 9 a.m. CT. The Vandy men’s basketball team will join the SEC Network desk from 4:35-4:50 p.m. CT, while the Commodore women’s basketball team will go from 5:35-5:50 p.m. CT.
All head coach press conferences will stream live on SEC Network+.
Vanderbilt takes center stage first at SEC Tipoff ’27 Tuesday afternoon, with Ralph opening her press conference at 4:20 p.m. CT and Byington speaking to the media at 5:20 p.m. CT.
Fans can follow along with the Commodores at SEC Tipoff ’27 by following Vandy@MBB and @VandyWBB on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter/X.