NCAA Division I men's soccer

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletes from 1,268 North American institutions and conferences. It also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and helps more than 480,000 college student-athletes who compete annually in college sports. The organization is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Since 1959, NCAA has sanctioned men's collegiate soccer. The preseason is held in mid August, and the regular season is held from late August to early November. In early to mid November, 22 of the 24 conference host a conference tournament. From mid November to mid December, the 24 conference champions and 24 at-large programs compete in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament to determine the national collegiate champion.