The 1961 NCAA soccer tournament was the third annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States.

The tournament final was played at Public Schools Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on November 25.

West Chester State won their first title, defeating two-time defending champion Saint Louis, 2–0.

Qualifying

SchoolRecordAppearanceLast BidBridgeport8–22nd1959Brockport State9–11stNeverMaryland9–0–13rd1960NYU8–11stNeverRutgers10–0–12nd1960Saint Louis11–13rd1960San Francisco6–2–12nd1959West Chester State10–0–13rd1960

Bracket

See also 1961 NAIA Soccer Championship

References