NCAA D1 = The NCAA Division I Championship, also known as the Women's College Cup, is an American college soccer tournament conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

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Founded: 1982

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2024 Regular season dates: 15 August - 10 November

2024 NCAA Championship: November (Play-off)

2024 College Cup: 6 - 9 December (The tournament's semifinals and final)

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Current champions 2023: Florida State (4th title)

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Most championships: North Carolina Tar Heels (21 titles)​

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2024 NCAA Championship

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The NCAA Women's Soccer Championship is structured in a series of rounds leading up to the final match. Here’s an overview of the tournament format and schedule:

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Tournament Structure

• Selection Process

  • The championship features a field of 64 teams. Thirty-one conference champions earn automatic qualification, while the remaining spots are filled at-large by the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee.

• Selection Show | November 11, 2024

  • The bracket for the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship will be announced before the first round of competition.

• First Round | November 15, 16, or 17, 2024

  • Thirty-two single-elimination matches will take place at non-predetermined campus sites. The winners of these games will advance to the second round.

• Second and Third Rounds | November 22 and 24, 2024

  • The second and third rounds will occur at eight non-predetermined campus sites. At each site, four teams will compete in a single-elimination format during the second round. The two winning teams from each site will then face off in the third round, with the victors moving on to the quarterfinals.

• Quarterfinals | November 29 or 30, 2024

  • Four single-elimination quarterfinal matches will be held at non-predetermined campus locations. The winners of these quarterfinals will advance to the championship final site.

• Women’s College Cup | December 6 and 9, 2024

  • The 2024 NCAA Division I Women's College Cup will take place at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Two semifinal matches will occur on Friday, December 6, 2024. The winners of these games will then compete in the national championship match on Monday, December 9, 2024.

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This championship format culminates in a thrilling conclusion at the College Cup, where the top teams compete for the national title.​​