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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. Syracuse won its first national title in its first appearance in 2022.
The 2008 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I who played for the NCAA Championship in soccer. The College Cup for the final four teams was held at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher-seeded team. The final was held on December 14, 2008.
2003 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I across the nation who played for the NCAA Championship. This year's College Cup Final Four was held at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded. The final was held on December 14, 2003. St. John's, Maryland, Santa Clara, and Indiana qualified for the Final Four. St. John's defeated Maryland, and Indiana beat Santa Clara. In the final Indiana defeated St. John's, 2–1.
The NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship is an annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III collegiate men's soccer in the United States.
The 1984 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 25th organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States.
The 1987 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 28th organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The Clemson Tigers won their second national title by defeating the San Diego State Aztecs, 2–0, in the championship game. The final match was played on December 6, 1987, in Clemson, South Carolina, at Riggs Field. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.
The 1963 NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament was the fifth organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The Saint Louis Billikens won their fourth title, defeating the Navy Midshipmen, 3–0, in the final on December 7, 1963. This was the first tournament after the bracket was expanded from 8 teams to 16 teams. The tournament final was played in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
The 1972 NCAA University Division Men's Soccer Tournament was the fourteenth organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top University Division college soccer team in the United States. The Saint Louis Billikens won their ninth national title by defeating the UCLA Bruins in the championship game, 4–2. The final match was played on December 29, 1972, in Miami, Florida, at the Miami Orange Bowl for the second straight year.
The 1986 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 27th organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The Duke Blue Devils won their first national title by defeating the Akron Zips in the championship game, 1–0. The final match was played on December 13, 1986, in Tacoma, Washington, at the Tacoma Dome.
The 1988 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 29th organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States.
The 1989 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 30th organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The final match was played on December 3, 1989, in Piscataway, New Jersey, at Rutgers Stadium. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.
The 1990 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 31st organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The UCLA Bruins won their second national title by defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 1–0, in the championship game, after four overtime periods and a penalty kick shootout. This was the first championship game decided by penalty kicks. The final match was played on December 2, 1990, in Tampa, Florida, at USF Soccer Stadium. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.
The 1991 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 32nd organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The Virginia Cavaliers won their second national title by defeating the Santa Clara Broncos in the championship game on penalty kicks after the game ended in a 0–0 tie after four overtime periods. This was a re-match of the 1989 tournament final at Rutgers Stadium when both teams were crowned co-national champions. The final match was played on December 8, 1991, in Tampa, Florida, at USF Soccer Stadium for the second straight year. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.
The 1992 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 33rd organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The Virginia Cavaliers won their third national title, and second straight, by defeating the San Diego Toreros in the championship game, 2–0. The final match was played on December 6, 1992, in Davidson, North Carolina, at Richardson Stadium. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.
The 1993 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 34th organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The Virginia Cavaliers won their fourth national title, and third straight, by defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks in the championship game, 2–0. The final match was played on December 5, 1993, in Davidson, North Carolina, at Richardson Stadium for the second straight year. All other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.
The 1972 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship was the inaugural Division II men's college soccer tournament held by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Since 1959, all schools had competed in a single division. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars won their first NCAA title in any sport by defeating the Oneonta Red Dragons in the championship game, 1-0. The final match was played on December 9, 1972, in Edwardsville, Illinois, at SIUE's Cougar Field, which also hosted the Division I College Cup in 1970 and 1975.
The 2005 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament was the 24th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I women's collegiate soccer. The semifinals and championship game were played at Aggie Soccer Complex in College Station, Texas from December 2–4, 2005 while the preceding rounds were played at various sites across the country from November 10–25.
The 2011 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament was the 30th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I women's collegiate soccer. The semifinals and championship game were played at Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia from December 2–4, 2011 while the preceding rounds were played at various sites across the country from November 11–27.
The 2012 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament was the 31st annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I women's collegiate soccer. The semifinals and championship game were played at Torero Stadium in San Diego, California from November 30–December 2, 2012 while the preceding rounds were played at various sites across the country from November 9–23.
The 2013 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament was the 32nd annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I women's collegiate soccer. The semifinals and championship game were played at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina from December 6–8, 2013 while the preceding rounds were played at various sites across the country from November 15–30.
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- "2005 Division I Men's Championship Bracket" (PDF). Men’s Division I Championship Brackets. National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 45. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2011.