NIT bracket 2026: Full schedule, TV channels, live streams, scores for college basketball tournament

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The College Basketball Invitational may have been canceled, but the National Invitation Tournament is back.

This year’s edition of the NIT will feature 32 teams, including top March Madness snubs like Auburn and New Mexico.

The action will start with first-round games on March 17 and 18, and the championship game will be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on April 5.

Here is everything you need to know about this year’s NIT bracket, including key dates and TV and streaming options for each round.

NIT bracket 2026

NIT Bracket 2026

NCAA.com

How to watch NIT 2026: TV channels, live streams

TV channel: ESPN family of networks (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU)

NIT games will air on the ESPN family of networks (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU). Viewers can also stream NIT games on the ESPN app and Fubo.

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NIT schedule, scores 2026

Round 1: Tuesday, March 17

Game

Liberty 77, George Mason 71

UNCW 68, Yale 67

Wichita State 74, Wyoming 70

Oklahoma State 84, Davidson 80

Tulsa 89, Stephen F. Austin 84 (OT)

Seattle U 67, St. Thomas (Minn.) 52

Auburn 78, South Alabama 67

UNLV 75, UC Irvine 72

Round 1: Wednesday, March 18

Game

Wake Forest 82, Navy 72

Illinois State 79, Kent State 58

George Washington 79, Utah Valley 78

Dayton 80, Bradley 66

New Mexico 107, Sam Houston 83

Nevada 89, Murray State 75

Saint Joseph’s 69, Colorado State 64

California 91, UIC 73

Round 2: Saturday, March 21

Game

Dayton 80, UNCW 61

Nevada 73, Liberty 63

Round 2: Sunday, March 22

Game

Illinois State 78, Wake Forest 75

Auburn 91, Seattle U 85

Tulsa 77, UNLV 66

New Mexico 86, George Washington 61

Wichita State 96,…

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