The opening night of the 2025 NIT began with a theme of upsets. Kent State defeated No. 3 seed St. Bonaventure 75-56, and No. 4 seed Georgia Tech was upset by Jacksonville State 81-64 at home behind 30 points from star guard Jaron Pierre Jr.

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

Thirty-two teams will begin their quests for the NIT title on Tuesday and Wednesday. The top seeds have the advantage on paper across the first three rounds since the games are hosted on campus sites.