Complete List of Division 1 Colleges with Men's Soccer Teams
For student-athletes looking to compete at the highest level—and have the skills to back it up—an NCAA Division 1 men’s soccer program is probably the best choice. Athletes who compete at NCAA Division 1 men’s soccer colleges were usually the best players on their high school and club teams and are passionate about their sport. Division 1 men’s colleges push their athletes to really focus on the sport, offering little time for extracurricular activities.
How many Division 1 men’s soccer teams are there?
Currently, there are 205 NCAA D1 men’s soccer colleges across the country. D1 men’s soccer programs offer scholarships, but not all programs are fully funded. It’s crucial to develop a relationship with the coach to learn more about how each particular program handles scholarship opportunities.
How many teams are in the College Cup tournament?
The NCAA D1 men’s soccer championship, also known as the College Cup, is a tournament that fields 48 teams. The tournament usually begins in November, with the championship game occurring in early December. Stanford University is the current title-holder.
Division 1 men’s soccer rankings
Several different organizations offer D1 men’s soccer rankings throughout the season, including the NCAA (RPI), Top Drawer Soccer, Hero Sports and United Soccer Coaches. Here are the final NCAA D1 men’s soccer rankings for the 2017–18 season from United Soccer Coaches, which were released after the national championship:
- Stanford University
- Indiana University
- University of Akron
- University of North Carolina
- Wake Forest University
- Michigan State University
- University of Louisville
- Southern Methodist University
- Western Michigan University
- University of Wisconsin
- Fordham University
- Butler University
- Duke University
- University of New Hampshire
- Coastal Carolina University
- Georgetown University
- Clemson University
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Virginia
- Florida International University
- Colgate University
- University of Michigan
- Dartmouth College
- Seattle University
- Columbia University
Full list of D1 college men's soccer teams
School
City and State
Region
Conference
Division
San Luis Obispo, CALIFORNIA
West Coast
Big Sky Conference
NCAA I
Bakersfield, CALIFORNIA
West Coast
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA I
Northridge, CALIFORNIA
West Coast
Big West Conference
NCAA I
Sacramento, CALIFORNIA
West Coast
Big Sky Conference
NCAA I
New Britain, CONNECTICUT
New England
Northeast Conference
NCAA I
Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
North East
Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA I
Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
North East
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA I
Indianapolis, INDIANA
Great Lakes
Horizon League
NCAA I
Niagara University, NEW YORK
North East
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA I
Moon Township, PENNSYLVANIA
North East
Northeast Conference
NCAA I
Jersey City, NEW JERSEY
North East
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA I
Edwardsville, ILLINOIS
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA I
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
West Coast
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA I
Santa Barbara, CALIFORNIA
West Coast
Big West Conference
NCAA I
Baltimore, MARYLAND
North East
America East Conference
NCAA I
Amherst, MASSACHUSETTS
New England
Independent Northeast Region
NCAA I
Lowell, MASSACHUSETTS
New England
America East Conference
NCAA I
Kansas City, MISSOURI
Mid West
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA I
Greensboro, NORTH CAROLINA
Mid East
Southern Conference
NCAA I
Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA
Mid East
Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA I
Asheville, NORTH CAROLINA
Mid East
Big South Conference
NCAA I
Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Mid East
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA I
Spartanburg, SOUTH CAROLINA
South East
Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA I
Edinburg, TEXAS
Mid South
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA I
