| Type: | NIT |
| Year: | 1976 |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Finalfourarena: | Madison Square Garden |
| Finalfourcity: | New York City |
| Champions: | Kentucky Wildcats |
| Titlecount: | 2nd |
| Runnerup: | Charlotte 49ers |
| Gamecount: | 1st |
| Semifinal1: | NC State Wolfpack |
| Semifinalcount: | 2nd |
| Semifinal2: | Providence Friars |
| Semifinalcount2: | 6th |
| Coach: | Joe B. Hall |
| Coachcount: | 1st |
| Mop: | Cedric Maxwell |
| Mopteam: | Charlotte |
The 1976 National Invitation Tournament was the 1976 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.
Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.[1]
Below is the tournament bracket.