National Invitation Tournament Tickets

NIT Tickets

College basketball fans can secure their National Invitation Tournament tickets at TicketSmarter! The National Invitation Tournament is one of the premier NCAA Division I men’s college basketball tournaments in the nation. The inaugural tournament was held in 1938, predating the NCAA March Madness tournament by one year. The NIT was originally considered to be the premier national championship tournament and showcase for men’s college basketball. The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball tournament surpassed the NIT in the 1970s as the NCAA began including more teams in their tournament. 

In the modern era, the National Invitation Tournament features 32 teams that are not selected for the March Madness tournament. Although these teams are not playing in the NCAA tournament, fans can expect highly-competitive matchups between evenly matched teams throughout the whole tournament. Some teams such as the UConn Huskies have used the NIT as a launching point to develop their team for success in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Teams that have recently won the NIT include the Texas Longhorns, Penn State Nittany Lions and TCU Horned Frogs. St. John’s Red Storm has been the most successful team in the history of the tournament with five wins. Buy your National Invitation Tournament tickets at TicketSmarter, the official ticket resale marketplace of ESPN Events!

How much are National Invitation Tournament tickets?

National Invitation Tournament ticket prices can start around $15 depending on the game, seats you select and home venue. For example, the average ticket price for the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center in 2019 was around $70. For the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, group phase team pass tickets ranged from $228 to $965. The average price for the WNBA’s New York Liberty tickets was around $40. Use our filters to compare prices and get your basketball tickets.

National Invitation Tournament Game Dates & Basketball Schedule

Basketball is popular on an international level and has been hosted at venues all over the world. Iconic basketball venues for NBA basketball include Madison Square Garden in New York City (NY Knicks), Little Caesars Arena in Detroit (Detroit Pistons) and TD Garden in Boston (Boston Celtics). The 2019 FIBA World Cup was hosted at venues like Wukesong Arena in Beijing and Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai. Playoff games for the 2019 NCAA Basketball tournament were hosted at venues like the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. and the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Our event calendar will help you find National Invitation Tournament game dates.

When do National Invitation Tournament tickets go on sale?

National Invitation Tournament tickets go on sale as soon as the season schedule is announced. Basketball is one of the top sports in the world and games are highly demanded by fans. Don’t wait until the last minute to find your seats to the next basketball game.