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If recent NCAA men’s soccer tournament history has taught us anything, it’s that Cinderella will make a run in this year’s playoffs — possibly all the way to the title.
Unseeded Vermont achieved that feat in 2024, running a six-game gauntlet from the first round that ended with an overtime victory over No. 13 seed Marshall. Will we get another unexpected final like that in 2025?
One thing is certain: the favorites won’t be lifting the trophy. Five of the top six seeds, including the reigning champion Catamounts, got bounced in the second round as the tournament lives up to its giant-killing reputation once again.
Plenty of soccer remains to be played before a champion is crowned, though. Who will prevail this time?
The Sporting News has all the details on the 2025 NCAA men’s soccer tournament.
How to watch 2025 NCAA men’s soccer tournament
The first four rounds of the 2025 NCAA men’s soccer tournament will air on ESPN+, which is available via the ESPN app.
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The semifinals and championship are the only games broadcast on traditional TV. ESPNU will handle the coverage for those games.
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NCAA men’s soccer tournament 2025 schedule, scores
Third round
Saturday, Nov. 29
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Maryland 3, No. 13 UConn 0 | — | — |
| No. 8 Portland 1, Grand Canyon 0 | — | — |
| No. 7 Georgetown 2, No. 10 High Point 1 | — | — |
Sunday, Nov. 30
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 16 Furman 3, Hofstra 3 (5-4 on PKs) | — | — |
| No. 14 Akron 2, Duke 0 | — | — |
| No. 11 Bryant vs. Saint Louis | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 15 NC State 2, UNC Greensboro 0 | — | — |
| No. 12 Stanford vs. Washington | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Quarterfinals
Dec. 5 or 6
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 8 Portland vs. No. 16 Furman | TBA | ESPN+ |
| No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 12 Stanford/Washington | TBA | ESPN+ |
| No. 7 Georgetown vs. No. 15 NC State | TBA | ESPN+ |
| No. 11 Bryant/Saint Louis vs. No. 14 Akron | TBA | ESPN+ |
Second round
Sunday, Nov. 23
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis 1, No. 6 Indiana 0 | — | — |
| Hofstra 3, No. 1 Vermont 2 (OT) | — | — |
| No. 4 Maryland 1, North Carolina 1 (4-3 on PKs) | — | — |
| No. 14 Akron 1, Notre Dame 0 | — | — |
| No. 16 Furman 1, Western Michigan 0 | — | — |
| No. 13 UConn 3, Cornell 1 | — | — |
| Washington 1, No. 5 SMU 0 | — | — |
| Duke 2, No. 3 Princeton 1 | — | — |
| No. 7 Georgetown 2, UCF 0 | — | — |
| UNC Greensboro 2, No. 2 Virginia 2 (4-3 on PKs) | — | — |
| No. 11 Bryant 1, Seton Hall 0 | — | — |
| No. 15 NC State 2, Marshall 0 | — | — |
| No. 10 High Point 3, West Virginia 2 | — | — |
| Grand Canyon 2, No. 9 San Diego 1 | — | — |
| No. 12 Stanford 1, Kansas City 0 | — | — |
| No. 8 Portland 2, Denver 2 (5-4 on PKs) | — | — |
First round
Thursday, Nov. 20
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Duke 1, Fairleigh Dickinson 0 | — | — |
| Cornell 4, Lafayette 0 | — | — |
| Denver 2, UC Irvine 0 | — | — |
| Grand Canyon 0, UCLA 0 (3-1 on PKs) | — | — |
| Seton Hall 1, Siena 1 (3-0 on PKs) | — | — |
| UNC Greensboro 0, Elon 0 (4-3 on PKs) | — | — |
| Hofstra 2, Syracuse 0 | — | — |
| Western Michigan 1, Clemson 0 | — | — |
| North Carolina 2, North Florida 2 (6-5 on PKs) | — | — |
| Notre Dame 1, Michigan 0 | — | — |
| Kansas City 1, Lindenwood 0 | — | — |
| UCF 3, Florida Atlantic 2 | — | — |
| West Virginia 4, St. John’s 3 (OT) | — | — |
| Marshall 1, Cleveland State 0 | — | — |
| Saint Louis 2, Kentucky 1 | — | — |
| Washington 3, Oregon State 2 (OT) | — | — |
NCAA men’s soccer tournament bracket 2025
The full bracket for this year’s NCAA playoffs is below:
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NCAA men’s soccer tournament round-by-round schedule 2025
| Round | Dates |
| First round | Nov. 20 |
| Second round | Nov. 23 |
| Third round | Nov. 29, 30 |
| Quarterfinals | Dec. 5, 6 |
| Semifinals | Dec. 12 |
| Final | Dec. 15 |
2025 NCAA men’s soccer tournament automatic bids
Twenty-two schools earned automatic bids to the 2025 tournament by winning their conference title. Here’s the full list of automatic qualifiers:
| Conference | Qualifier |
|---|---|
| American | Florida Atlantic |
| America East | Vermont |
| ACC | SMU |
| Atlantic 10 | Saint Louis |
| ASUN | North Florida |
| Big East | Georgetown |
| Big South | High Point |
| Big Ten | UCLA |
| Big West | UC Irvine |
| CAA | Elon |
| Horizon | Cleveland State |
| Ivy League | Princeton |
| MAAC | Siena |
| Missouri Valley | Western Michigan |
| NEC | Fairleigh Dickinson |
| Ohio Valley | Lindenwood |
| Patriot League | Lafayette |
| SoCon | Furman |
| Summit League | Denver |
| Sun Belt | UCF |
| WAC | Grand Canyon |
| WCC | San Diego |
NCAA men’s soccer tournament champions list
The last 10 NCAA men’s soccer tournament champions are listed below:
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vermont | Marshall |
| 2023 | Clemson | Notre Dame |
| 2022 | Syracuse | Indiana |
| 2021 | Clemson | Washington |
| 2020 | Marshall | Indiana |
| 2019 | Georgetown | Virginia |
| 2018 | Maryland | Akron |
| 2017 | Stanford | Indiana |
| 2016 | Stanford | Wake Forest |
| 2015 | Stanford | Clemson |
