2025 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament: Selection Details and Schedule Revealed
The anticipation for the 2025 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament is mounting as the details of the selection show and tournament schedule have been announced.
2025 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament: Selection Show and Schedule
The 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer selection show will take place on Monday, November 10, at 4 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the live broadcast on Emegypt.
Championship Structure
The tournament will feature a total of 64 teams. Thirty teams will secure automatic qualifications by winning their respective conference championships. The remaining 34 teams will be chosen as at-large selections by the Division I Women’s Soccer Committee. Among these, 16 teams will receive seeds ranked from Nos. 1 to 4.
2025 Tournament Schedule
- Selection Show: November 10, 2025, at 4 p.m. ET
- First Round: November 14-16, 2025
- Second Round: November 20, 2025
- Third Round: November 23, 2025
- Quarterfinals: November 28 or 29, 2025
- Semifinals: December 5, 2025
- Finals: December 8, 2025
Historical Context
The North Carolina Tar Heels hold the record for the most NCAA women’s soccer national championships, with a total of 23 titles over the years. Notable recent winners include:
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Carolina | Wake Forest | 1-0 | Cary, N.C. |
| 2023 | Florida State | Stanford | 5-1 | Cary, N.C. |
| 2022 | UCLA | North Carolina | 3-2 (2ot) | Cary, N.C. |
| 2021 | Florida State | BYU | 0-0 (2ot, pk) | Santa Clara, Calif. |
| 2020 | Santa Clara | Florida State | 1-1 (2ot, pk) | Cary, N.C. |
| 2019 | Stanford | North Carolina | 0-0 (2ot, pk) | San Jose, Calif. |
| 2018 | Florida State | North Carolina | 1-0 | Cary, N.C. |
| 2017 | Stanford | UCLA | 3-2 | Orlando, Fla. |
| 2016 | Southern California | West Virginia | 3-1 | San Jose, Calif. |
| 2015 | Penn State | Duke | 1-0 | Cary, N.C. |
This tournament promises to showcase the best of women’s collegiate soccer, culminating in an exciting championship in December.
