The NCAA Division II men's soccer tournament (formerly the NCAA College Division soccer tournament) is an annual event organized by the

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(NCAA) to determine the national champions of men's collegiate soccer among its Division II members in the

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and

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. It has been held every year since 1972; prior to that, all teams competed in a single tournament. The most successful program has been Southern Connecticut State, with six national titles. Lynn are the defending champions, winning their fourth national title in 2024.

Format

The Division II tournament is structured around four unbalanced Super Regionals from the eight

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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 at

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and hosted by the

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and the Kansas City Sports Commission.

Results

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Year by year

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Champions

Active programs

Former programs

Finals hosting history

From 1982 through 2002, the highest seeded finalist or semifinalist school was designated as the host for the finals. The

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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. Source:

Former programs in Division I

Source: Conference affiliations are current for the ongoing 2024 NCAA men's soccer season.

Schools ranked by number of appearances

Schools indicated in pink no longer compete in Division II. *In addition to the above schools, Alabama A&M moved to Division I after winning Division II titles in 1977 and 1979. However, it discontinued its men's soccer program after the 2010 season. *Adelphi also moved to Division I in 1976, after winning the Division II title in 1974, but returned to Division II in 2013.

References

External links

* {{College soccer in the United States