2026 NIT bracket: Complete schedule and results

The NIT is underway with the opening rounds hosted at campus sites across the United States, bringing the intimate feeling of college basketball into the postseason in a way rarely seen in the men’s NCAA tournament.

This leads to the No. 1 seed having an even larger advantage than simply getting the lower seeds in the tournament, with both the home crowd tilt and financial boon from hosting NIT games having an impact on the school, which is critical for mid-major programs. Here is the full schedule for the NIT tournament, the bracket, as well as the results of games completed so far.

Round 1: Wednesday, March 18

• No. 1 Wake Forest 82, Navy 72
• No. 4 Illinois State 79, Kent State 58
• George Washington 79, No. 4 Utah Valley 78
• No. 2 Dayton 80, Bradley 66
• No. 1 New Mexico 107, Sam Houston 83
• No.2 Nevada 89, Murray State 75
• St. Joseph’s 69, No. 3 Colorado State 64
• No. 2 Cal 91, UIC 73

Round 2: Saturday, March 21

• No. 2 Dayton vs. UNCW
• Liberty vs. No. 2 Nevada

Round 2: Sunday, March 22

• No. 4 Illinois State vs. No. 1 Wake Forest
• No. 4 Seattle vs. No. 1 Auburn
• UNLV vs. No. 1 Tulsa
• GW vs. No. 1 New Mexico

Quarterfinals: March 24 and 25

• Games TBA

Semifinals: Thursday, April 2

• Games TBA

Championship: Sunday, April 5

• Game TBA