National Indoor Tournament
Every year from the end of February to beginning of March, the sound of squeaky shoes and sticks fills the air at the National Indoor Tournament (NIT). This annual tournament is held at various locations to accommodate the large number of athletes that participate. This event includes U-10 Co-Ed, U-12 Co-Ed, U-14 Co-Ed, U-14 Girls, U-16 Girls, U-19 Boys, U-19 Girls and Adult divisions. The NIT dates back to the late 1990s, with hundreds of teams participating in recent years at Spooky Nooks Sports in Lancaster, Pa. and the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Va.
Dates, Locations & Age Divisions
Typical Dates:
- Last two weekends in February and first weekend in March
Locations:
- 2024: Lancaster, Pa. & Richmond, Va.
- 2023: Lancaster, Pa. & Richmond, Va.
- 2022: Lancaster, Pa. & Richmond, Va.
- 2021: Lancaster, Pa. & Richmond, Va.
- 2020: Lancaster, Pa. & Richmond, Va.
- 2019: Lancaster, Pa. & Richmond, Va.
- 2018: Lancaster, Pa. & Richmond, Va.
- 2017: Lancaster, Pa. & Richmond, Va.
- 2016: Lancaster, Pa. & Richmond, Va.
- 2015: Lancaster, Pa. & Richmond, Va.
- 2014: Lancaster, Pa., Richmond, Va. & Virginia Beach, Va.
- 2013: Richmond, Va. & Virginia Beach, Va.
- 2012: Richmond, Va. & Virginia Beach, Va.
- 2011: Richmond, Va. & Virginia Beach, Va.
Participating Age Division:
- U-10 Co-Ed
- U-12 Co-Ed
- U-14 Co-Ed
- U-14 Girls
- U-16 Girls
- U-19 Boys
- U-19 Girls
- Men's
- Women's
History & Sponsors
History:
- The first NIT took place in 1980.
- In 2012, a U-21 Boys division was added.
- In 2013, the U-21 Boys division changed to U-16 Boys and Adult Men divisions were added.
- In 2014, a U-12 Girls and Adult Women divisions were added. The U-12 Girls and U-14 Girls tournament was held at the same location in Lancaster, Pa. while the U-16 Girls division was a stand-alone events as the tournament size grew.
- In 2015, the U-10 Co-Ed division was added. The U-12 Girls division was changed to a U-12 Co-Ed division and the U-17 Boys division was changed to U-18 Boys.
- In 2016, the U-18 Boys divisions was changed to the U-17 Boys.
- In 2019, the U-17 Boys division changed to U-19 Boys.
- In 2021, the U-19 Boys and Adult divisions did not compete.
- In 2023, the U-14 Co-Ed division was added.
Division Additions:
- 2012 - U-21 Boys
- 2013 - U-16 Boys (formally known as U-21 Boys) and Adult Men
- 2014 - U-12 Girls and Adult Women
- 2015 - U-10 Co-Ed, U-12 Co-Ed (formerly known as U-12 Girls), U-18 Boys (formally known as U-17 Boys)
- 2019 - U-19 Boys (formally known as U-17 Boys)
- 2023 - U-14 Co-Ed
Sponsors:
- YOLO Sportswear, presenting sponsor, 2010 - present
- Sheetz, title sponsor, 2019
Past Winners
- 2024 NIT Winners: U-10/12 Co-Ed, U-14 Girls & Co-Ed, U-16 Girls, U-19 Girls & Adult
- 2023 NIT Winners: U-10/12 Co-Ed, U-14 Girls & Co-Ed, U-16 Girls, U-19 Girls & Adult
- 2022 NIT Winners: U-10/12 Co-Ed, U-14 Girls, U-16 Girls, U-19 Girls, Men, Women
- 2021 NIT Winners: U-10/U-12 Co-Ed, U-14 Girls, U-16 Girls, U-19 Girls
- 2020 Event Page
- 2019 Event Page
- 2018 Event Page
- 2017 Event Page
- 2016 Event Page
- 2015 Event Page
- 2014 Event Page
- 2013 Event Pages: U-14 Girls, U-16 Girls, U-19 Girls
- 2012 NIT Event Pages: U-14 Girls, U-16 Girls, U-19 Girls
- 2011 Event Pages: U-14 Girls, U-16 Girls, U-19 Girls
2023 U-14 Girls & Co-Ed National Indoor Tournament
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