Nixa Public Schools has released the dates, information, and brackets for the 2026 Nixa Invitational Tournament (NIT), presented by Arvest Bank.

Below is all the pertinent information regarding both tournaments.

The 2026 Girls Nixa Invitational Tournament (GNIT) will take place from Jan. 22-24, 2026.

The 2026 Boys Nixa Invitational Tournament (BNIT) will take place from Jan. 29-31, 2026.

Both tournaments will follow the traditional eight-team bracket format.

The girls tournament field features Cape Notre Dame, Battle, Helias Catholic, Lee's Summit West, Nixa, Republic, Strafford, and Troy.

Click here for the GNIT bracket.

The tournament host, Nixa, is the defending champion. Strafford (Class 4, No. 3) and Lee's Summit West (Class 6, No. 4) are the lone teams ranked by the most recent Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (Jan. 5) polls. Helias Catholic is fresh off a Class 5 Final Four appearance (4th) from a year ago.

Players ranked by Prep Girls Hoops MO competing in the tournament.

Class of 2026:
No. 11, Elsie Larsen, Strafford
No. 12, Antil Snoddy, Lee's Summit West
No. 31, Kumani Clark, Battle
No. 49, Mya Robinson, Troy
No. 59, Taylor Wood, Nixa
No. 61, Alex Keister, Lee's Summit West
No. 72, Awbree Berning, Republic
No. 98, Hayden Rose Robinson, Lee's Summit West
No. 137, Gwen Kubik, Nixa
No. 138, Claire Morris, Helias

Class of 2027:
No. 16, Grace Means, Troy
No. 22, Ellie Moore, Troy
No. 29, Sway Jones, Battle
No. 65, Lydia Goodin, Strafford
No. 86, Paelyn Gilmore, Republic
No. 107, Olivia Luvvering, Helias

Class of 2028:
No. 6, Kinley Larsen, Strafford
No. 8 Saniah Jones, Lee's Summit West
No. 15, Trista Van Horn, Strafford
No. 63, Miley Twellman, Troy
No. 64, Brooklyn Griffith, Battle
No. 68, Tiyelle Frye, Battle
No. 89, Macy Twellman, Troy

Class of 2029:
No. 6, McKeyla Ledsworth, Lee's Summit West
No. 21, Zoey Page, Lee's Summit West
No. 50 Jada Pace, Troy

The boys tournament field includes Cape Notre Dame, Hillcrest, Logan-Rogersville, Marquette, Nixa, Park Hill, Staley, and Whitfield.

Click here for the BNIT bracket.

Rogersville is the defending champion. Three teams are ranked in the top ten by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association's Dec. 29 recent rankings – Logan-Rogersville (Class 4, No. 3), Nixa (Class 6, No. 9), Staley (Class 6, No. 5), and Hillcrest (Class 5, No. 8). Marquette (Class 6) received honorable mention. Rogersville (2024 and 2025 3rd) and Nixa (2025 3rd) are coming off state Final Four appearances last season in their respective classes.

Players ranked by Prep Boys Hoops MO competing in the tournament.

Class of 2026:
No. 17, Brody Owen, Marquette
No. 33, Kenison Stone, Staley
No. 38, Alex Komorech, Marquette
No. 42, Marcus Moore, Logan-Rogersville
No. 68, Jakobe Hicks, Staley
No. 96, Sutton Shook, Logan-Rogersville
No. 114, Caden Lewis, Battle

Class of 2027:
No. 2, Chase Branham, Logan-Rogersville
No. 13, Kyrese Simpson, Hillcrest
No. 20, Adam McKnight, Nixa
No. 26, Jackson Smith, Staley
No. 35, Jaevyn Jones, Hillcrest
No. 44, Tra Moore, Staley
No. 50, Parker Hoffman, Marquette
No. 60, Dillon Player, Whitfield
No. 75, Ayden Lemons, Marquette
No. 93, Joe Aghaeze, Whitfield

Class of 2028:
No. 2, Titus Moore, Logan-Rogersville
No. 15 De'Andre Stewart, Whitfield
No. 30, Jack Sutherland, Logan-Rogersville
No. 73, Braylon Smith, Nixa

Class of 2029:
No. 15, Kaivon Alexander, Hillcrest
 

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General NIT Information:

Admission to the tournament is as followed: 

• Adult (College/Up): $4
• Student (1st-12th): $2
• Senior Citizen: Free

Passes that are not accepted are MTSA member cards, COC Passes, or other similar type of passes.

The Nixa Live Production students will broadcast every girls and boys game throughout the NIT on the Nixa Public Schools YouTube channel. You can access the link below.

Live game updates will be available on the Nixa Athletics social media (Facebook, Instagram, X). Follow @nixaathletics to stay updated.

Tournament updates, daily scores, top performances, and brief recaps will be posted on our website below each day, as well as on our social media channels. 

Concessions will be available, and credit cards will be accepted.

Tournament programs will be available on-site.

For media requests/reservations, passes, or needs, please contact Alex Stein at alexstein@nixaschools.net.

Nixa High School would like to remind all spectators that this tournament is competitive, but it is also an educational experience for all players and students. Let's continue to show respect and sportsmanship throughout the tournament and refrain from negative cheers, chants, or behavior. We welcome our guests and wish all players good luck. Fans are also reminded that entering the court at any time is not permitted.

 

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Important Tournament Links:
2026 GNIT Bracket
2026 BNIT Bracket
Admissions Link
Live Stream Link
Nixa Athletics Twitter
Nixa Athletics Facebook
Nixa Athletics Instagram