NCAA Division I soccer championships moved to Spring 2021 with new format
On Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Council approved a package of proposals to move the 2020 fall championships to the spring of 2021. The recommendations now go to the Division I Board of Directors for approval.
After a thorough review, the recommendations were made by the Division I Competition Oversight Committee for numerous fall sports, including men’s and women’s soccer. The adjustments are being made due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Men’s soccer
Action at the finals site for the Men’s College Cup is May 13-17. The bracket will consist of 36 teams, with 24 automatic qualifiers and 12 at-large selections.
The normal bracket size for the sport is 48, with four teams advancing to the finals site.
Regular-season competition can be played Feb. 3-April 17, with selections on April 18.
Women’s soccer
Action at the finals site for the Women’s College Cup is May 13-17. The bracket will consist of 48 teams, with 31 automatic qualifiers and 17 at-large selections.
Normally, the bracket size for the women’s soccer championship is 64 teams, with four teams advancing to the finals site.
Regular-season competition can be played Feb. 3-April 17, with selections on April 18.
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