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Here's what you need to know about the unveiling of the 2026 NIT bracket, including time, date and more for the 2026 March Madness tournament:
Selection Sunday is not limited to just the 68 teams selected for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Following the much-anticipated bracket reveal for March Madness at 6 p. m.
ET on Sunday, March 15, all eyes turn to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) bracket reveal. The 32-team field comprises teams that did not qualify for the NCAA Tournament. The NIT is an invitation-only style tournament, which means that Division I teams must be extended an invitation by the selection committee to play in the game.
It is one of several postseason tournaments that take place simultaneously with the NCAA Tournament. REQUIRED READING: March Madness bracketology: NCAA tournament bubble picture gets shakeup While the First Four games of the NCAA Tournament get underway, the NIT will also begin its tournament on the same day, Tuesday, March 17. Here's what you need to know about the NIT reveal on Sunday, March 15: When is the NIT bracket released?
2026 NIT Selection Show start time Date: Sunday, March 15 Following the reveal of the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket, the 2026 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) will be released on Sunday, March 15. Who makes the NIT? The NIT bracket is a 32-team field.