NIT games on today, 2026 TV schedule, start times for March 18

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The 2026 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) continues on Wednesday night, with another full slate of games to wrap up the first round. Eight games are on the schedule throughout the night, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET and running until the wee hours of the morning.

The first game to tip off is between No. 1 seed Wake Forest and Navy at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Two games — No. 3 Colorado State vs. Saint Joseph’s and No. 2 Cal vs. UIC — both begin at 11:00 p.m. ET on ESPNU and ESPN2, respectively.

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Every first-round game is played on the campus of the higher-ranked team.

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The semifinal will be held at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, while the NIT championship will be held Sunday, April 5, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

All games will stream live on the ESPN app, with most games also available on Fubo (free trial).

How can you tune into Wednesday’s action?

All of the information you need to watch the NIT games on Wednesday, March 18, can be seen below.

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NIT TV schedule & viewing info​

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• Wednesday, March 18 — First Round
  • No. 1 Wake Forest vs. Navy, 7 p.m. on ESPNU
  • No. 4 Illinois State vs. Kent State, 8 p.m. on ESPN+
  • No. 4 Utah Valley vs. George Washington, 8 p.m. on ESPN+
  • No. 2 Dayton vs. Bradley, 9 p.m. on ESPNU
  • No. 1 New Mexico vs. Sam Houston, 9 p.m. on ESPN+
  • No. 2 Nevada vs. Murray State, 10 p.m. on ESPN+
  • No. 3 Colorado State vs. Saint Joseph’s, 11 p.m. on ESPNU
  • No. 2 Cal vs. UIC, 11 p.m. on ESPN2
• Saturday, March 21 — Second Round
• Sunday, March 22 — Second Round
• Tuesday, March 24 — Quarterfinals
• Wednesday, March 25 — Quarterfinals
• Thursday, April 2 — Semifinals
  • Hinkle Fieldhouse | 7 & 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
• Sunday, April 5 — Championship
  • Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN2

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