The NIT quarterfinals are played on campus sites, at the home arena of the higher‑seeded team in each matchup.

So:

  • First round, second round, and quarterfinals are all hosted by the higher seed on their own campus.
  • Only the semifinals and championship move to neutral sites (currently Hinkle Fieldhouse and Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the 2026 event).

In other words, there’s no single city for the NIT quarterfinals — each game is at the better seed’s home floor.

TL;DR: The NIT quarterfinals are held at campus home venues of the higher- seeded teams, not at a fixed neutral location.

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