Brackets Revealed for 2024 ESPN Events Invitational and NIT Season Tip-Off at Walt Disney World Resort
The brackets for the 2024 ESPN Events Invitational and NIT Season Tip-Off were revealed today. The two four-team tournaments will be held at Walt Disney World Resort Thanksgiving weekend – Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29 – at State Farm Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. All games will be televised live on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.
The ESPN Events Invitational features Florida, Minnesota, Wake Forest and Wichita State.
Match-up Highlights
- Florida (SEC) has a 7-6 series advantage over Wake Forest (ACC), though the Demon Deacons won the most recent match-up at home in last season’s ACC/SEC Challenge. Wake used a 50-point second half to pull away from the Gators, 82-71, on Nov. 29, 2023 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
- Minnesota (Big Ten) has not faced Wichita State (American Athletic) since Jan. 2, 1988. The Shockers have won three of four all-time meetings between the schools.
The NIT Season Tip-Off field includes North Texas, Northern Iowa, St. Bonaventure and Utah State.
Match-up Highlights
- Northern Iowa (Missouri Valley) and North Texas (American Athletic) have split two meetings. UNI won a 93-70 home decision on Nov. 30, 2015, and UNT got the win at home last season, 83-77 in overtime.
- Utah State (Mountain West) has won both meetings against Bonaventure (Atlantic 10), although the schools last played on March 19, 1960 in New York.
This is the 18th year Walt Disney World has hosted the ESPN Events Invitational at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and the first time the NIT Season Tip-Off has been held at the site. All the games will once again be played at State Farm Field House a venue that has been the site of world-class basketball competitions including NBA games and elite youth tournaments.
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster. All tickets will be single session, with each session consisting of two back-to-back games. Fans can receive up to $10 off by using the code “MAGIC” by Wednesday, Aug. 28.
The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center is the official tournament host property, offering fan packages which will be available this summer. Experience Kissimmee, the official tourism authority of Osceola County, is also offering discounted rates at nearby hotels. Both will be able to be found in the travel section of the event website.
ESPN EVENTS INVITATIONAL
November 28-29
State Farm Field House (ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, near Orlando, Fla.)
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup/Event | Network |
| Thu, Nov. 28 | Noon | Minnesota vs. Wichita State | ESPN2 |
| 2:30 p.m. | Florida vs. Wake Forest | ESPN | |
| Fri, Nov. 29 | 1 p.m. | Third Place Game | ESPN2 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN |
NIT SEASON TIP-OFF
November 28-29
State Farm Field House (ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, near Orlando, Fla.)
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup/Event | Network |
| Thu, Nov. 28 | 5:30 p.m. | Utah State vs. St. Bonaventure | ESPN2 |
| 8 p.m. | Northern Iowa vs. North Texas | ESPNU | |
| Fri, Nov. 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN2 |
| 9 p.m. | Third Place Game | ESPNU |
About ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In 2024, the 34-event schedule includes four early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, the premier regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans. Follow ESPN Events on Facebook, Twitter/X and YouTube.
About ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, located at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, is the home of Disney Soccer and Disney Spring Training and one of the premier sites for amateur sports in the nation. The complex hosts dozens of events each year and has accommodated 70 different sports featuring athletes from 70 different countries. Designed to provide professional, amateur and youth athletes with experiences synonymous with the names Disney and ESPN, the 220-acre facility features multiple competition venues, including 16 baseball/softball fields; a 9,500-seat stadium; a state-of-the-art indoor arena in addition to two field houses for basketball, volleyball, eSports and other indoor sports; and 17 multi-purpose outdoor fields for soccer, football and field hockey. The complex also contains a professional production center that produces content for the Disney family of networks for global distribution. For more information, visit www.disneysportsnews.com for news releases, photos and videos and www.espnwwos.com for the latest calendar of events.
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