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| Association | NCAA |
|---|---|
| Sport | Men's college soccer |
| Founded | 1972; 53 years ago (1972) |
| Division | Division II |
| No. of teams | 42 |
| Country |  United States Canada |
| Most recent champion | Lynn (4th) |
| Most titles | Southern Connecticut (6) |
| Official website | ncaa.com/soccer |
TheNCAA Division II men's soccer tournament (formerly theNCAA College Division soccer tournament) is an annual event organized by theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to determine the national champions of men'scollegiate soccer among itsDivision II members in theUnited States andCanada. It has been held every year since 1972; prior to that, all teams competed in a single tournament.[1]
The most successful program has beenSouthern Connecticut State, with six national titles.
Lynn are the defending champions, winning their fourth national title in 2024.
TheDivision II tournament is structured around four unbalanced Super Regionals from the eightNCAA regions (Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast, and West). At least two and as many as six teams from each region are selected with no automatic qualifiers given. The selection criteria used is similar to that used in Division I, although one difference is that the RPI is replaced with the Quality of Winning Percentage Index, a more subjective measure. In 2016, the tournament field consisted of a 38-team, single-elimination tournament.
The first two rounds are played on campus sites with the highest seed usually hosting the regional semis and finals. The winners of each region meet in the third round and/or quarterfinals, with the host being determined by specific criteria or, failing that, geographical rotation. The final two rounds are played at a predetermined site. The 2016 semifinals and final, for example, were held atSwope Soccer Village inKansas City, Missouri and hosted by theMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and the Kansas City Sports Commission.[2]
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Connecticut | 6 | 1987, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999 |
| Seattle Pacific | 5 | 1978, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1993 |
| Lynn | 4 | 2003, 2012, 2014, 2024 |
| Franklin Pierce | 3 | 2007, 2022, 2023 |
| Fort Lewis | 2005, 2009, 2013 | |
| Tampa | 1981, 1994, 2001 | |
| Cal State Dominguez Hills | 2 | 2000, 2008 |
| Charleston (WV) | 2017, 2019 | |
| Florida Tech | 1988, 1991 | |
| SNHU (New Hampshire College) | 1989, 2013 | |
| Adelphi | 1 | 1974 |
| Barry | 2018 | |
| Cal State Los Angeles | 2021 | |
| Lock Haven | 1980 | |
| UMSL | 1973 | |
| Sonoma State | 2002 | |
| Wingate | 2016 |
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 2 | 1977, 1979 |
| FIU | 1982, 1984 | |
| Baltimore | 1 | 1975 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 1997 | |
| Dowling | 2006 | |
| Grand Canyon | 1996 | |
| Loyola (MD) | 1976 | |
| Northern Kentucky | 2010 | |
| Pfeiffer | 2015 | |
| Seattle | 2004 | |
| SIU Edwardsville | 1972 |
From 1982 through 2002, the highest seeded finalist or semifinalist school was designated as the host for the finals. TheUniversity of Tampa has hosted the finals seven times, more than any other school.Florida International is the only school to have hosted four championships in a row. The championship final has been played in the state of Florida on 22 occasions, 18 more times than any other state. On seven occasions the host team has won the championship.
| School/ Conference | Hosted | Years | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 7 | 1983,1987,1992,1994,2001, 2008, 2009 | Plant Field (5), Pepin Stadium (2) |
| Florida International | 6 | 1977,1978,1979,1980,1982,1985 | Sunblazers Stadium |
| West Florida | 4 | 2006,2007, 2011,2015 | Ashton Brosnaham (3),Orange Beach (1) |
| Seattle Pacific | 4 | 1975,1976,1984,1986 | Memorial Stadium |
| Florida Tech | 3 | 1990,1991,1993 | FIT Varsity Field (2),Panther Stadium (1) |
| Slippery Rock | 2 | 2018,2019 | Highmark Stadium |
| Mid-America IAA | 2 | 2016, 2017 | Swope Village |
| Peach Belt Conference | 2 | 2012,2013 | Blanchard Woods Park(Evans, GA) |
| Bellarmine | 2 | 2010,2014 | Owsley Frazier |
| Midwestern State | 2 | 2004,2005 | MSU Soccer Field |
2 | 2002,2003 | Virginia Beach Sportsplex | |
| Barry | 2 | 1999,2000 | Buccaneer Field |
| USC Spartanburg | 2 | 1995,1998 | Rifle Field |
| Lynn | 1 | 1997 | McCusker Sports Complex |
| Grand Canyon | 1 | 1996 | GCU Stadium |
| UNC Greensboro | 1 | 1989 | Campus Field |
| Cal State Northridge | 1 | 1988 | North Campus Stadium |
| Southern Connecticut | 1 | 1981 | Reese Stadium |
| UM–St. Louis | 1 | 1974 | Don Dallas Soccer Field |
| Springfield (MA) | 1 | 1973 | Benedum Field |
| SIU Edwardsville | 1 | 1972 | Cougar Field |
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Conference affiliations are current for the ongoing 2024 NCAA men's soccer season.
| School | Championship | Year moved | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville | 1972 | 1973, 2008[a] | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Loyola (Maryland) | 1976 | 1979 | Patriot League |
| Alabama A&M | 1977, 1979 | 1999 | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| FIU(Florida International) | 1982, 1984 | 1987 | American Athletic Conference |
| Grand Canyon | 1996 | 2013 | Western Athletic Conference[b] |
| CSU Bakersfield | 1997 | 2006 | Big West Conference |
| Seattle | 2004 | 2008 | Western Athletic Conference (West Coast Conference in 2025) |
| Northern Kentucky | 2010 | 2012 | Horizon League |
Schools indicated in pink no longer compete in Division II.
| Rank | School | App. |
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| 1 | Seattle Pacific | 35 |
| 2 | Southern Connecticut | 31 |
| 3 | Tampa | 24 |
| 4 | SNHU(N.H. College) | 22 |
| 5 | East Stroudsburg | 19 |
| 6 | Franklin Pierce | 19 |
| 7 | UMSL | 17 |
| 8 | Lynn | 15 |
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| 9 | Oakland | 14 |
| 10 | Cal State Dominguez Hills | 13 |
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