Concordia Invitational Tournament

#CIT2025

Concordia University, Nebraska will be headed to Concordia University Ann Arbor for the 72nd Concordia Invitational Tournament (CIT) set for Jan. 24-25, 2025. The tournament features, in addition to the Bulldogs, the Concordias of Ann Arbor, Mequon and Chicago competing in men's and women's basketball and cheer and dance. CIT is one of the longest running tournaments in the country, and it is a highlight of the athletic year among the participating Concordias. The event was canceled in 2021 and 2022, due to concerns brought about by COVID-19, but then returned in 2023.

All games for the 72nd Concordia Invitational Tournament will be played at Cardinal Fieldhouse on the Concordia University Ann Arbor campus. Join Concordia University, Nebraska alumni and friends in Ann Arbor, Mich., for a weekend of fun and fellowship.

Friday, Jan. 24, 2025

• 12 p.m. CST / 1 p.m. EST - CUNE vs. CUC (Women)
• 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST - CUNE vs. CUC (Men)
• 5 p.m. CST / 6 p.m. EST - CUAA vs. CUW (Women)
• 7 p.m. CST / 8 p.m. EST - CUAA vs. CUW (Men)

Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025

• 9 a.m. CST / 10 a.m. EST - Cheer Competition
• 10:30 a.m. CST / 11:30 a.m. EST - Dance Competition
• 12 p.m. CST / 1 p.m. EST - Women's Consolation Game
• 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST - Men's Consolation Game
• 5 p.m. CST / 6 p.m. EST - Women's Championship Game
• 7 p.m. CST / 8 p.m. EST - Men's Championship Game
• Trophy presentation and all-Concordia devotions following last game

Bulldogs own 62 combined CIT titles

The Bulldogs have ruled CIT during the first 71 years of the event's history. The men's CIT dates back to 1951 with the women added to the tournament in 1973. During that time, Concordia-Nebraska leads the field with 30 men's CIT titles and 32 women's championships. At the most recent CIT held in Mequon in 2024, the Bulldog women toppled Concordia University Wisconsin, 78-48, in the championship game behind CIT MVP Kendal Brigham. Meanwhile, the men defeated Concordia University Wisconsin, 75-69, in the 2024 title clash while following the lead of CIT MVP Noah Schutte. In the cheer and dance competitions, the championships were won by CUAA in both cheer and dance.