The road to Hinkle Fieldhouse for the 2024 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) championship game begins on Sunday evening with the bracket reveal.
Thirty-two teams will qualify for the event, and while it is no NCAA Tournament, the NIT is nonetheless steeped in tradition and lore as it enters its 86th iteration.
This year, the NIT features a new look, too. Not only are there different rules for qualifying, but there are also experimental rules in place, such as a widened free-throw lane (on par with that of the NBA and FIBA) and a revised media timeout format to eliminate the second-half floating timeout.
Before the action begins, though, the bracket must be set. The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know ahead of this year’s NIT bracket reveal.
When is the NIT selection show in 2024?
- Date: Sunday, March 17
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
The NIT bracket reveal is slated for 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 17. It will air following the conclusion of the selection shows for the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments.
How to watch NIT basketball 2024 bracket reveal
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: Sling
The 2024 NIT bracket reveal will air live on ESPN2. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling.
Sling is the home for the avid sports fans, offering a range of sports channels so you can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
NIT bracket selection format
In October, the NIT Board of Managers announced a number of changes that will impact which teams qualify for the NIT.
Of greatest impact, conference regular-season champions that do not make the NCAA Tournament will not automatically qualify for the NIT.
Instead, twelve spots are guaranteed for the two highest-rated non-NCAA Tournament teams in the NET rankings from each of the six major conferences (ACC, Big East, Big 12, Big 10, Pac-12 and SEC). The committee will then select 20 at-large bids to complete the 32-team field.
The 12 automatic qualifiers will have the opportunity to host a first round game, as well as the four highest-rated teams in the pool of at-large bids.
NIT schedule 2024
For the second consecutive year, the NIT will not conclude at Madison Square Garden. Instead, this year’s championship will be held at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the home of Butler University.
| Round | Dates |
|---|---|
| First Round | March 19-20 |
| Second Round | March 23-24 |
| Quarterfinals | March 26-27 |
| Semifinals | April 2 |
| Championship | April 4 |
When does the NIT start?
- Dates: March 19-20
- TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
- Live stream: Sling
The 2024 NIT kicks off with a slate of first round games on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20. The games will air across the ESPN family of networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU.
All of the action can also be streamed on Sling.
When is the NIT championship game?
- Dates: Thursday, April 4
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
The 2024 NIT championship game will air live on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 4. The game will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse — the historic home of the Butler Bulldogs — in Indianapolis, Indiana. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling.
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