NCAA reducing fields for NIT, WBIT to 24 teams starting in 2027
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NCAA reducing fields for NIT, WBIT to 24 teams starting in 2027
In the aftermath of the NCAA tournaments expanding to 76 teams starting this season, the NIT and Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament will drop from 32 teams to 24 beginning in 2027, the NCAA announced.
Publisher:ESPN College Basketball
Lead articleArticle published:NIT, WBIT announce new tournament structures for 2026-27 season
The NIT and WBIT have announced changes to their tournament structure and to the NIT championship site. Check out the new tournament style heading into the 2027 season.
Publisher:NCAA Official MensArticle published:
NIT and WBIT format changes along with tournament final sites announced
Both the NIT and WBIT announced some slight changes for their 2027 tournaments. The NCAA has also announced that the NIT championship game will be hosted at Detroit Mercy on April 4, running alongside the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four, while the WBIT semifinals and championship will be held in Wichita, Kan., on March 29 and 31. Both tournaments will feature 24 teams, down from 32 because of the expansion of March Madness. The changes to the NIT can potentially have huge implications on this ye...
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