NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship
NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship
| Founded | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 48 |
| Current champions | Maryland (4th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Saint Louis (10 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | ESPNU ESPN Deportes |
| Website | NCAA.com [5] |
 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship | |
The NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, sometimes known as the College Cup, is an American intercollegiate soccer tournament conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and determines the Division I men's national champion. The tournament has been formally held since 1959, when it was an eight-team tournament. Since then, the tournament has expanded to 48 teams, in which every Division I conference tournament champion is allocated a berth. Among the most successful programs, Saint Louis won 10 titles during dynasty years between 1959 and 1973. Indiana has won 8 titles beginning in 1982, whereas Virginia has won 7 titles beginning in 1989.
While the tournament is frequently referenced as the College Cup, the NCAA applies the title only to the semifinal and championship rounds of the tournament proper. Since the tournament began, the semifinal and final fixtures have been held at a neutral site predetermined by the NCAA prior to the start of the regular season.
| Founded | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 48 |
| Current champions | Maryland (4th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Saint Louis (10 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | ESPNU ESPN Deportes |
| Website | NCAA.com [5] |
| 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship | |
Format
The NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament is a 48-team, single-elimination tournament. In 2016, 24 spots will be reserved for the winners of automatic bids.
Conferences granted automatic qualification are:
Each conference determines the format for their conference championship, which determines the school who receives the automatic bid. Many use conference tournaments, although three conferences award the championship and automatic bid to the regular season champion. The remaining 24 teams have received at-large bids. The at-large teams are selected by a committee consisting of representatives from each of the eight regions the NCAA has divided the country into. The committee uses a number of criteria, the most influential supposedly being the Ratings Percentage Index, a mathematical formula designed to objectively compare the results and strength of schedule of all Division I teams.[1]
The top 16 teams are seeded into the bracket and receive first round byes. The other 32 are grouped by geographical proximity. The first four rounds are played on campus sites, with matches being hosted by the higher seed. The College Cup, comprising the semifinal and final matches, is played at a predetermined site.
Stanford are the current champions, defeating Indiana 1-0 in double overtime in the 2017 final.
Past champions
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| Year | Final | Third Place Match/Semifinalists | Host City | Host Stadium | ||||||
| Champion | Score | Runner-up | 3rd Place | Score | 4th Place | |||||
| 1959 Details | Saint Louis | 5–2 | Bridgeport | CCNY, West Chester | Storrs, Connecticut | Memorial Stadium | ||||
| 1960 Details | Saint Louis (2) | 3–2 | Maryland | West Chester, Connecticut | Brooklyn, New York | Brooklyn College Field | ||||
| 1961 Details | West Chester | 2–0 | Saint Louis | Bridgeport, Rutgers | St. Louis, Missouri | Public Schools Stadium | ||||
| 1962 Details | Saint Louis (3) | 4–3 | Maryland | Springfield College, Michigan State | St. Louis, Missouri | Francis Field | ||||
| 1963 Details | Saint Louis (4) | 3–0 | Navy | Maryland, Army | Piscataway, New Jersey | Rutgers Stadium | ||||
| 1964 Details | Navy | 1–0 | Michigan State | Saint Louis, Army | Providence, Rhode Island | Brown Stadium | ||||
| 1965 Details | Saint Louis (5) | 1–0 | Michigan State | Navy, Army | St. Louis, Missouri | Francis Field | ||||
| 1966 Details | San Francisco | 5–2 | LIU | Michigan State, Army | Berkeley, California | California Memorial Stadium | ||||
| 1967 Details | Michigan State Saint Louis (6) | 0–0 † | — | Navy, Long Island–Brooklyn | St. Louis, Missouri | Francis Field | ||||
| 1968 Details | Maryland Michigan State (2) | 2–2 (2OT) ‡ | — | Brown, San Jose State | Atlanta | Grant Field | ||||
| 1969 Details | Saint Louis (7) | 4–0 | San Francisco | Maryland, Harvard | San Jose, California | Spartan Stadium | ||||
| 1970 Details | Saint Louis (8) | 1–0 | UCLA | Hartwick, Howard # | Edwardsville, Illinois | Cougar Field, SIUE | ||||
| 1971 Details | Howard # | 3–2 | Saint Louis | Harvard, San Francisco | Miami | Miami Orange Bowl | ||||
| 1972 Details | Saint Louis (9) | 4–2 | UCLA | Howard, Cornell | Miami | Miami Orange Bowl | ||||
| 1973 Details | Saint Louis (10) | 3–2 (OT) | UCLA | Brown, Clemson | Miami | Miami Orange Bowl | ||||
| 1974 Details | Howard | 2–1 (4OT) | Saint Louis | Hartwick | 3–1 | UCLA | St. Louis, Missouri | Busch Memorial Stadium | ||
| 1975 Details | San Francisco (2) | 4–0 | SIU Edwardsville | Brown | 2–0 | Howard | Edwardsville, Illinois | Cougar Field, SIUE | ||
| 1976 Details | San Francisco (3) | 1–0 | Indiana | Hartwick | 4–3 | Clemson | Philadelphia | Franklin Field | ||
| 1977 Details | Hartwick | 2–1 | San Francisco | SIU Edwardsville | 3–2 | Brown | Berkeley, California | California Memorial Stadium | ||
| 1978 Details | San Francisco # | 2–0 | Indiana | Clemson | 6–2 | Philadelphia U. | Tampa, Florida | Tampa Stadium | ||
| 1979 Details | SIU Edwardsville | 3–2 | Clemson | Penn State | 2–1 | Columbia | Tampa, Florida | Tampa Stadium | ||
| 1980 Details | San Francisco (4) | 4–3 (OT) | Indiana | Hartwick, Alabama A&M | Tampa, Florida | Tampa Stadium | ||||
| 1981 Details | Connecticut | 2–1 (OT) | Alabama A&M | Eastern Illinois #, Philadelphia U. | Palo Alto, California | Stanford Stadium | ||||
| 1982 Details | Indiana | 2–1 (8OT) | Duke | Connecticut, SIU Edwardsville | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Lockhart Stadium | ||||
| 1983 Details | Indiana (2) | 1–0 (2OT) | Columbia | Connecticut, Virginia | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Lockhart Stadium | ||||
| 1984 Details | Clemson | 2–1 | Indiana | Hartwick, UCLA | Seattle | Kingdome | ||||
| 1985 Details | UCLA | 1–0 (8OT) | American | Hartwick, Evansville | Seattle, Washington | Kingdome | ||||
| 1986 Details | Duke | 1–0 | Akron | Harvard, Fresno State | Tacoma, Washington | Tacoma Dome | ||||
| 1987 Details | Clemson (2) | 2–0 | San Diego State | Harvard, North Carolina | Clemson, South Carolina | Riggs Field | ||||
| 1988 Details | Indiana (3) | 1–0 | Howard | Portland, South Carolina | Bloomington, Indiana | Bill Armstrong Stadium | ||||
| 1989 Details | Santa Clara Virginia | 1–1 (4OT) ‡ | — | Indiana, Rutgers | Piscataway, New Jersey | Rutgers Stadium | ||||
| 1990 Details | UCLA (2) | 0–0 (4OT) (4–3 pen) | Rutgers | Evansville, NC State | Tampa, Florida | USF Soccer Stadium | ||||
| 1991 Details | Virginia (2) | 0–0 (4OT) (3–1 pen) | Santa Clara | Indiana, Saint Louis | Tampa, Florida | USF Soccer Stadium | ||||
| 1992 Details | Virginia (3) | 2–0 | San Diego | Duke, Davidson | Davidson, North Carolina | Richardson Stadium | ||||
| 1993 Details | Virginia (4) | 2–0 | South Carolina | Cal State–Fullerton, Princeton | Davidson, North Carolina | Richardson Stadium | ||||
| 1994 Details | Virginia (5) | 1–0 | Indiana | UCLA, Rutgers | Davidson, North Carolina | Richardson Stadium | ||||
| 1995 Details | Wisconsin | 2–0 | Duke | Virginia, Portland | Richmond, Virginia | Richmond Stadium | ||||
| 1996 Details | St. John's | 4–1 | FIU | Creighton, Charlotte | Richmond, Virginia | Richmond Stadium | ||||
| 1997 Details | UCLA (3) | 2–0 | Virginia | Indiana, Saint Louis | Richmond, Virginia | Richmond Stadium | ||||
| 1998 Details | Indiana (4) | 3–1 | Stanford | Maryland, Santa Clara | Richmond, Virginia | Richmond Stadium | ||||
| 1999 Details | Indiana (5) | 1–0 | Santa Clara | Connecticut, UCLA | Charlotte, North Carolina | Ericsson Stadium | ||||
| 2000 Details | Connecticut (2) | 2–0 | Creighton | Indiana, SMU | Charlotte, North Carolina | Ericsson Stadium | ||||
| 2001 Details | North Carolina | 2–0 | Indiana | Stanford, St. John's | Columbus, Ohio | Columbus Crew Stadium | ||||
| 2002 Details | UCLA (4) | 1–0 | Stanford | Maryland, Creighton | University Park, Texas | Gerald J. Ford Stadium | ||||
| 2003 Details | Indiana (6) | 2–1 | St. John's | Maryland, Santa Clara | Columbus, Ohio | Columbus Crew Stadium | ||||
| 2004 Details | Indiana (7) | 1–1 (2OT) (3–2 pen) | UC Santa Barbara | Maryland, Duke | Carson, California | Home Depot Center | ||||
| 2005 Details | Maryland (2) | 1–0 | New Mexico | SMU, Clemson | Cary, North Carolina | SAS Soccer Park | ||||
| 2006 Details | UC Santa Barbara | 2–1 | UCLA | Wake Forest, Virginia | St. Louis, Missouri | Hermann Stadium | ||||
| 2007 Details | Wake Forest | 2–1 | Ohio State | Virginia Tech, Massachusetts | Cary, North Carolina | SAS Soccer Park | ||||
| 2008 Details | Maryland (3) | 1–0 | North Carolina | St. John's, Wake Forest | Frisco, Texas | Pizza Hut Park | ||||
| 2009 Details | Virginia (6) | 0–0 (2OT) (3–2 pen) | Akron | Wake Forest, North Carolina | Cary, North Carolina | WakeMed Soccer Park | ||||
| 2010 Details | Akron | 1–0 | Louisville | North Carolina, Michigan | Santa Barbara, California | Harder Stadium | ||||
| 2011 Details | North Carolina (2) | 1–0 | Charlotte | UCLA, Creighton | Hoover, Alabama | Regions Park | ||||
| 2012 Details | Indiana (8) | 1–0 | Georgetown | Maryland, Creighton | Hoover, Alabama | Regions Park | ||||
| 2013 Details | Notre Dame | 2–1 | Maryland | New Mexico, Virginia | Chester, Pennsylvania | PPL Park | ||||
| 2014 Details | Virginia (7) | 0–0 (2OT) (4–2 pen) | UCLA | Providence, UMBC | Cary, North Carolina | WakeMed Soccer Park | ||||
| 2015 Details | Stanford | 4–0 | Clemson | Akron, Syracuse | Kansas City, Kansas | Children's Mercy Park | ||||
| 2016 Details | Stanford (2) | 0–0 (2OT) (5–4 pen) | Wake Forest | Denver, North Carolina | Houston, Texas | BBVA Compass Stadium | ||||
| 2017 Details | Stanford (3) | 1–0 (2OT) | Indiana | North Carolina, Akron | Chester, Pennsylvania | Talen Energy Stadium | ||||
| 2018 Details | Maryland (4) | 1–0 | Akron | Indiana, Michigan State | Santa Barbara, California | Harder Stadium | ||||
| 2019 Details | Cary, North Carolina | WakeMed Soccer Park | ||||||||
| 2020 Details | Santa Barbara, California | Harder Stadium | ||||||||
| 2021 Details | Cary, North Carolina | WakeMed Soccer Park | ||||||||
Side Notes:
† Co-champions—Game called due to weather
‡ Co-champions—Game was declared a draw
Disqualified (DQ) at a later time