About NIT

Every year in the month of February, 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 year's event includes U-10 Co-Ed, U-12 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.

Spooky Nook Sports has been the host of the National Indoor Tournament since 2014. Located just outside of Lancaster, Pa., Spooky Nook Sports is the largest indoor sports complex in the United States, providing regulation courts and playing fields for more than a dozen sports under one roof. In addition to the 700,000-square-foot indoor facility, The Nook offers an outdoor field hockey pitch and a climate controlled dome used for field hockey, soccer, football, and more. The Nook is the premier destination for clubs, tournaments and competitions. Make it an overnight experience and stay at the Warehouse Hotel located within Spooky Nook Sports.

Address: 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim, PA 17545

The Greater Richmond Convention Center (GRCC) is the largest exhibition and meeting facility in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The GRCC - an impressive 700,000-square-foot, multi-purpose complex centrally located in Virginia’s capital - is one of the most desirable destinations in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The GRCC is situated within a 500-mile radius of more than half of the U. S. population. The Richmond region is considered a drive-to market along Interstate 95 but also is easily accessible by bus, rail and the Richmond International Airport, which is a 10-minute drive from downtown.

With 178,158 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, a 30,550 square-foot Grand Ballroom and 50,000 square feet of additional meeting/banquet space, the GRCC is well-positioned to host a variety of events from small meetings to large trade shows and conventions.

The convention center’s 411-space parking deck is attached to the facility. There are 10,039 parking spaces available within a six-block radius of the GRCC.

Address: 403 N. Third Street, Richmond, VA 23219

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.
  • 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.
 U-10/12 Co-Ed    U-14 Girls
 A: WC Eagles Diamonds    A: WC Eagles Diamonds
 B: WC Eagles Gold    B: Freedom HKY Nike
 C: Viper Red    C: WC Eagles Gold
 D: Saints Red    D: WC Eagles Red
 E: Alley Cats    E: Metro HC Lightning
 F: Southern Maryland Eliminators    F: WC Eagles Ruby
 G: WC Eagles Blue    G: Spirit of USA Black
 H: H2O U12    H: Electric Surge Black
 I: UPRISE Gold    I: Gottaloveit! Steel
 J: Nook Hockey    J: NJ GRIT Diamond
 K: Cape Cod Field Hockey Club    K: IFHCK Spirit
 L: Aim Orange    L: New Jersey Starz Blue
 M: PA Elite FHC Lime    M: Stealth Comets
 N: WC Eagles Diamonds    N: Viper Red
 O: Souderton Strikers    O: Souderton Strikers Red
 P: Electric Surge Tsunami    P: Majestx FHC Grape
     Q: PA Accelerated
     R: HUSEL
     S: Norlanco Stix Typhoon
     T: IFHCK Ice
     U: Alley Cats
     V: Team AGH III 
     W: PA Elite FHC Forest Green
     X: Stick Power Elite Black
     Y: RECON
     
 U-16 Girls    U-19 Boys, U-19 Girls & Adult
 A: WC Eagles Diamonds    A: WC Eagles Diamonds
 B: IFHCK Fire    B: Shore Byrds Purple
 C: WC Eagles Gold    C: WC Eagles Gold
 D: Seacoast United Navy    D: FHL
 E: WC Eagles Blue    E: WC Eagles Blue
 F: Shore Byrds Purple    F: Spirit of USA North
 G: Electric Surge Black    G: Electric Surge Green
 H: Jersey Intensity    H: Alley Cats White
 I: WC Eagles Orange
 I: WC Eagles Orange
 J: Electric Surge Orange    J: HTC CA FHC Black
 K: WC Eagles Fly    K: X-Calibur Justice
 L: South Jersey Edge Pink    L: Jersey Intensity
 M: WC Eagles Ruby  

 M: New Heights

 N: Mystx Force    N: Mayhem Yellow
 O: Oranje-Gottaloveit!    O: CPFH Stars
 P: Mayhem Force    P: FSC Falcons White
 Q: Firestyx-Hotstyx    Q: WC Eagles White
 R: High Voltage    R: UPRISE Gold
 S: Souderton Strikers    S: Ballyhoo Crew
 T: Windy City Blizzard    T: X-Calibur Liberty
 U: X-Calibur Lancers    U: Pittsburgh Venom Blue
 V: X-Calibur Titans    V: Souderton Strikers
 W: CPFH Lilac    W: PA Elite FHC Silver
 X: New Jersey Starz Blue    X: NJ Starz Blue
 Y: Pittsburgh Venom Blue    Y: CPFH Iris
 Z: Peninsula Power    Z: Fer De Lance
     AA: UPRISE White

2020 NIT Winners: U-10/U-12 Co-EdU-14 GirlsU-16 GirlsU-19 Boys, U-19 Girls, Men, Women
2019 NIT Winners: U-10/U-12 Co-EdU-14 GirlsU-16 GirlsU-19 Boys, U-19 Girls, Men, Women
2018 NIT Winners: U-10/U-12 Co-EdU-14 GirlsU-16 GirlsU-17 Boys, U-19 Girls, Men, Women
2017 NIT Winners: U-10/U-12 Co-EdU-14 GirlsU-16 GirlsU-19 Boys, U-19 Girls, Men, Women
2016 NIT Winners: U-10 Co-Ed, U-12 Co-EdU-14 GirlsU-16 GirlsU-17 Boys, U-19 Girls, Men, Women
2015 NIT Winners: U-10 Co-Ed, U-12 Co-Ed, U-14 Girls, U-16 Girls, U-18 Boys, U-19 Girls