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.

Here's what you need to know about the unveiling of the 2025 NIT bracket, including time, date and more for the 2025 March Madness tournament:

The SMU Mustangs will play on this season as Andy Enfield’s team earned an NIT bid in his first season on the Hilltop. On Sunday, it was announced SMU’s a 1-seed and will host Northern Iowa in the first round inside Moody Coliseum on Wednesday at 8 p.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Northern Iowa Panthers vs. SMU Mustangs NCAAM game to be played on March 19, 2025 on ESPN.