Arkansas State wins 2026 NIT Championship women's title
Upsets were abound in a packed women's draw as third seed Arkansas State beat North Alabama to win the national title.
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Virginia Tech outlasts North Alabama to win 2026 men's title
The top two seeds met in the final but Virginia Tech, with a Power 6 of 75.73, edged North Alabama (Power 6 of 73.45) to win the 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship men's title.
Read moreWho won the past UTR NIT Championships?
- 2025 Women: Washington State def. UNC Charlotte; Men: UT Chattanooga def. Saint Mary's College
- 2024 Women: Tulsa def. Colorado; Men: Tulsa def. Pacific
- 2023: Women: TCU def. Stetson; Men: Liberty def. Vanderbilt
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TESTIMONIALS
Why they love the NIT...
The NIT Championship was extremely well done. Just so professional in every way and made our girls feel special from the moment we walked in.
I want to thank UTR Sports for giving us the opportunity to play the NIT tournament. I think it’s a great way to finish up the season and it’s super fun to play more with your team.
I really thought tennis needed something like this for a long time. To be able to promote our sport with another national tournament at the end of the year and have post-season play is fantastic.
We really appreciate the extra opportunity and it's an amazing tournament. I really hope we can see it again next year.
FAQs about the UTR Sports NIT Championship
FAQs about the UTR Sports NIT Championship
What is the NIT Championship?
The NIT Championship is the National Invitational Tennis Championship. The exclusive postseason tournament welcomes some of the top men's and women's college tennis teams from across the country to compete for the NIT Championship titles. The tournament allows men’s and women’s teams to gain valuable postseason experience. The teams are selected to participate based on their UTR Sports College Team Rankings. The innovative rankings are powered by a trio of data points: a team’s Power 6 (combined UTR Ratings of their top six players); win-loss record; and strength of schedule.
How did the NIT Championship start?
The NIT Championship, a postseason tennis tournament, started in 2023. UTR Sports, then Universal Tennis, launched the tournament as part of its continued effort to support college tennis programs across the country. In the inaugural NIT Championship, the TCU Horned Frogs beat Stetson 4-0 to win the NIT Championship women’s title.
“The NIT Championship was extremely well done, just so professional in every way, and made our girls feel special from the moment we walked in,” said TCU head coach Lee Taylor Walker. “We got to play another month of the season with a great team, and so this has been amazing.”
On the men’s side, the third-seeded Liberty Flames beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 4-1.
When and where will the 2026 NIT Championship take place?
The 2026 edition will take place May 5-8 at the Rome Tennis Center In Rome, Georgia. This incredible season-ending national championship will again elevate college tennis and support the growth of programs across the United States.
Why host the UTR Sports NIT Championship?
UTR Sports is hosting the NIT Championship because we're committed to supporting the future of all college tennis programs in the U.S. As a leader in college tennis, UTR Sports has proven and established itself as the official technology and solution provider with the best and most proven rating and ranking, tournament and event technology, performance data, and analytics.
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