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- 1978 NCAA Division I soccer tournament
- NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
- 1979 NCAA Division I soccer tournament
- 2020 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
- 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
- 1978 NCAA Division II soccer tournament
- NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament appearances by school
- 1977 NCAA Division I soccer tournament
- NCAA Division III men's soccer tournament
- 2019 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
The 1978 NCAA Division I soccer tournament was the 20th annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national men's college soccer champion among its Division I members in the United States.
The final match was played at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida on December 10.
San Francisco initially won their fourth national title, defeating Indiana in the final, 2–0. However, the Dons' title would later be vacated by the NCAA and not rewarded.
Qualifying
Two teams made their debut appearance in the NCAA Division I soccer tournament: American and La Salle.
Bracket
S - South region
NY - New York region
NE - New England region
MA - Mid-Atlantic region
MW - Mid-West region
FW - Far-West region
seeds
Championship Rounds
= Final
=Championship was later vacated by the NCAA.
See also
1978 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship
1978 NCAA Division III Soccer Championship
1978 NAIA Soccer Championship