NCAA · Men's SoccerOLC Bracketology
Projected 48-Team Field Updated Oct 8, 2026, 2:01 AM PT
NCAA Men's Soccer Bracketology
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First Four Out
| Team | Conference | Rating | At-Large Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Col. of Charleston | CAA | 57.29 | 26 |
| Stony Brook | CAA | 57.25 | 27 |
| Hofstra | CAA | 56.90 | 28 |
| Penn | Ivy League | 56.75 | 29 |
Next Four Out
| Team | Conference | Rating | At-Large Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | ACC | 56.70 | 30 |
| Notre Dame | ACC | 56.28 | 31 |
| Bryant | America East | 56.24 | 32 |
| Delaware | Summit League | 56.15 | 33 |
48-team field — 16 host sites (Round 1 play-in + Round 2)
Georgetown Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
32
West VirginiaSun Belt
At-Large
57.84vs.
34
SyracuseACC
At-Large
57.69Round 2
1
GeorgetownBig East
AQHost
67.72vs.
Round 1 winner
Louisville Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
17
WisconsinBig Ten
At-Large
60.24vs.
48
LindenwoodOhio Valley
AQ
49.32Round 2
16
LouisvilleACC
At-LargeHost
61.32vs.
Round 1 winner
Creighton Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
25
Old DominionSun Belt
At-Large
58.39vs.
40
High PointBig South
At-Large
57.31Round 2
8
CreightonBig East
At-LargeHost
63.31vs.
Round 1 winner
Maryland Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
24
San DiegoWest Coast
AQ
58.74vs.
41
UNC GreensboroSouthern
AQ
55.64Round 2
9
MarylandBig Ten
At-LargeHost
62.85vs.
Round 1 winner
South Carolina Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
31
Wake ForestACC
At-Large
57.85vs.
36
UAlbanyAmerica East
At-Large
57.56Round 2
4
South CarolinaSun Belt
AQHost
65.79vs.
Round 1 winner
Pittsburgh Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
20
Ga. SouthernSun Belt
At-Large
59.64vs.
45
North FloridaASUN
AQ
52.71Round 2
13
PittsburghACC
At-LargeHost
61.79vs.
Round 1 winner
Indiana Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
28
UNC AshevilleBig South
AQ
58.23vs.
37
StanfordACC
At-Large
57.52Round 2
5
IndianaBig Ten
AQHost
64.32vs.
Round 1 winner
Missouri St. Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
21
WashingtonBig Ten
At-Large
59.42vs.
44
DuquesneAtlantic 10
AQ
54.35Round 2
12
Missouri St.American
AQHost
62.04vs.
Round 1 winner
SMU Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
29
Utah ValleyBig West
AQ
57.97vs.
33
ElonCAA
At-Large
57.69Round 2
2
SMUACC
AQHost
67.64vs.
Round 1 winner
Oregon St. Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
18
CharlotteAmerican
At-Large
60.18vs.
47
BelmontMissouri Valley
AQ
51.26Round 2
15
Oregon St.Pac-12
AQHost
61.73vs.
Round 1 winner
Xavier Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
26
FairfieldMetro Conference
AQ
58.25vs.
39
MemphisAmerican
At-Large
57.37Round 2
7
XavierBig East
At-LargeHost
63.47vs.
Round 1 winner
Akron Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
23
UCLABig Ten
At-Large
58.81vs.
42
Boston U.Patriot League
AQ
55.56Round 2
10
AkronBig East
At-LargeHost
62.32vs.
Round 1 winner
Clemson Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
27
PrincetonIvy League
At-Large
58.24vs.
35
Ohio St.Big Ten
At-Large
57.63Round 2
3
ClemsonACC
At-LargeHost
67.18vs.
Round 1 winner
Vermont Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
19
UNCWCAA
AQ
59.70vs.
46
NIUHorizon League
AQ
51.93Round 2
14
VermontAmerica East
AQHost
61.74vs.
Round 1 winner
Kansas City Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
30
North CarolinaACC
At-Large
57.87vs.
38
FDUNortheast
AQ
57.45Round 2
6
Kansas CitySummit League
AQHost
63.58vs.
Round 1 winner
Michigan St. Bracket
Round 1 — Play-In
22
CornellIvy League
AQ
59.40vs.
43
UNLVMountain West
AQ
54.54Round 2
11
Michigan St.Big Ten
At-LargeHost
62.05vs.
Round 1 winner