On November 10, 2025, the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship will officially commence, showcasing a competitive field of 64 teams. This year marks the 44th edition of the prestigious tournament.
2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship Overview
The NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee has announced the tournament selections. A total of 30 conferences were awarded automatic bids, while 34 teams received at-large selections. The top 32 teams have been seeded, ensuring that teams from the same conference do not face one another in the initial rounds.
Notable Teams and Historical Context
For the first time, the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and Wagner College will participate in the tournament. Sacred Heart will also return, marking its first appearance since 2001. Overall, the tournament features six teams with a combined total of 37 national championships, highlighting the level of competition.
Championship Schedule
The tournament is structured as follows:
- First Round: November 14-16
- Second and Third Rounds: November 20 and 23
- Quarterfinals: November 28 or 29
The NCAA Women’s College Cup is set for December 5 and 8, 2025. This year, the event will take place at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, with the University of Kansas and Kansas City Sports Commission as hosts.
Broadcasting Details
The first national semifinal will be aired live on ESPNU at 6 p.m. EST on December 5, followed by the second semifinal at approximately 8:45 p.m. EST. The championship match will take place on December 8 at 7 p.m. EST, also broadcasted live on ESPNU.
Conferences with Automatic Qualification
The following 30 conferences have received automatic qualifications for the tournament:
- America East: Maine
- American: UTSA
- Atlantic 10: Dayton
- ACC: Stanford
- ASUN: Lipscomb
- Big 12: BYU
- Big East: Xavier
- Big Sky: Montana
- Big South: High Point
- Big Ten: Washington
- Big West: Cal Poly
- CAA: Elon
- Conference USA: Liberty
- Horizon League: Milwaukee
- Ivy League: Dartmouth
- MAAC: Sacred Heart
- MAC: Western Michigan
- Missouri Valley: UIC
- Mountain West: Utah State
- NEC: Wagner
- Ohio Valley: Tennessee Tech
- Patriot League: Army
- SEC: Vanderbilt
- SoCon: Samford
- Southland: Houston Christian
- SWAC: Grambling
- Summit League: South Dakota State
- Sun Belt: Texas State
- WCC: Pepperdine
- WAC: California Baptist
Last year, North Carolina was crowned the national champion, clinching the program’s 23rd national title. For the official bracket and further updates, fans can visit El-Balad.
