SMU, Dayton, UC Irvine and San Francisco secured No. 1 seeds for the 2025 NIT. The 32-team field was announced Sunday with action beginning Tuesday at campus sites. The tournament will culminate in Indianapolis, Indiana with semifinals on April 1 and the championship game on April 3.

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.