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Here's what you need for the 2026 National Invitation Tournament, including printable brackets.
Did your favorite college basketball team miss out on the 2026 NCAA tournament ? Well, not all is lost because 32 teams will soon have a chance to compete in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Here's what you need to know for the 2026 National Invitation Tournament.
2026 NIT printable bracket This story will be updated once the NIT bracket drops. What is the NIT? The 2026 National Invitation Tournament will include 32 teams and conclude with the semifinals April 2 and the championship April 5.
The final two rounds will take place at Hinkle Fieldhouse and Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Who is playing in the NIT? How NIT field is chosen Exempt bids : Two eligible teams from each of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) with the best KNIT score as of the morning of March 15 will receive an exempt bid.
The KNIT is a compilation of other established rankings to judge a team's merit. Those four teams will have the opportunity to host first-round games. Each of the top 12 conferences, as determined by the KenPom ratings as of the morning of March 15, will receive one exempt bid.