An invitational is usually a competition where players may be invited to play. Invitational can also refer to:

Sport

College sports

National Invitational Tournament The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Played at regional sites and traditionally at Madison Square Garden (Final Four) in New York City ...

, a U.S. men's college basketball tournament * College Basketball Invitational, a U.S. men's college basketball tournament * Maui Invitational Tournament, a U.S. college basketball tournament * ESPN Events Invitational, a U.S. college basketball tournament

Golf

* LIV Golf Invitational Series * WGC Invitational, a former professional golf tournament * Arnold Palmer Invitational, a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour * Memphis Invitational Open, a former professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour *

Farmers Insurance Open The Farmers Insurance Open is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, played in the San Diego, California, area in the early part of the season known as the "West Coast Swing". The tournament was noted for having singer-actor Andy William ...

, formerly known as Buick Invitational of California, a U.S. professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour * Colonial National Invitation, a U.S. professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour * Genesis Invitational, a U.S. professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour * Bluegrass Invitational, a former professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1965 to 1974

Card games

* Cavendish Invitational, the largest money bridge tournament in the world

Video games

* Mid-Season Invitational, an annual League of Legends tournament * eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, a former series of sim racing events originally organized for NASCAR drivers

Other

Invitational education Invitational education (IE) is an theory of educational practice that emphasizes the importance of internal knowledge in relation to external connections to the outside world and educational system. A key feature is that a student's positive sel ...