NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament

The NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament is a 48-team, single-elimination tournament. Currently, 23 spots are reserved for the winners of automatic bids. As of the current 2024 NCAA men's soccer season, the following conferences are expected to be granted automatic qualification: • America East • American Athletic • ASUN • Atlantic Coast • Atlantic 10 • Big East • Big South • Big Ten • Big West • Coastal Athletic Association • Horizon League • Ivy League • Metro Atlantic • Missouri Valley • Northeast • Ohio Valley • Patriot League • Southern • Summit League • Sun Belt • West Coast • Western Athletic Each conference determines the format for its conference championship, which determines the school that receives its automatic bid. Many use conference tournaments, although three conferences award the championship and automatic bid to the regular-season champion. The remaining 26 teams receive 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. 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. Vermont is the current champion, defeating Marshall 2–1 in overtime in the 2024 final. == List of champions ==

Below is a complete list of winning teams and finals held: ;Notes ==Most successful schools==

{{Location map+ | USA | width=400 | caption=Teams that have won the National Championship: 10, 8, 7, 4, 3, 2, 1 ;Notes ==Appearances by team==

Key • National Champion • National Runner-up • Semifinals • Quarterfinals • Round of 16 • First Round (3 to 12 teams, 1968 to 1992); Round of 32 (1993 to present) • First Round (2001 to present) • The team achieved the placement shown, but the participation was later vacated. These vacated appearances are not included in the totals columns. Vacated appearances include two national championships, won by San Francisco and Howard. Starting in 1994, the NCAA began seeding the top 4 teams, which expanded to the top 8 in 1997 and the top 16 in 2003. These teams' seeds are show in superscript next to the result. ==See also==

The highest recorded attendance for championship games are listed below: • 22,512 – Saint Louis (5) vs. SIU Edwardsville (1), Busch Stadium, St. Louis Oct. 30 1980 • 21,319 – Wisconsin (1) vs. Portland (0) / Duke (3) vs. Virginia (2), Richmond, Virginia (NCAA semifinals) Dec. 8, 1995 • 20,874 – St. John's (NY) (4) vs. FIU (1), Richmond, Virginia (NCAA final) Dec. 15, 1996 • 20,703 – Wisconsin (2) vs. Duke (0), Richmond, Virginia (NCAA final) Dec. 10, 1995 • 20,269 – St. John's (NY) (2) vs. Creighton (1) / FIU (4) vs. Charlotte (0), Richmond, Virginia (NCAA semifinals) Dec. 13, 1996 • 20,143 – UCLA (2) vs. Virginia (0), Richmond, Virginia (NCAA final) Dec. 14, 1997 • 20,112 – Saint Louis (1) vs. SIU Edwardsville (0), Busch Stadium, St. Louis Nov. 9, 1973 Numbers in parentheses indicate goals scored by participating teams. == References ==