The 1981 NCAA Division I soccer tournament was the 23rd 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 Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California on December 6.
Connecticut won their first Division I national title, defeating Alabama A&M in the final, 2–1 after one overtime.
This was the final NCAA Division I championship before the introduction of gendered tournaments in the fall of 1982.
Qualifying
Two teams made their debut appearance in the NCAA Division I soccer tournament: NC State and Wisconsin.
Bracket
Note San Diego State and Eastern Illinois had their results vacated by the NCAA.
Championship Rounds Final
See also 1981 NCAA Division II soccer tournament 1981 NCAA Division III soccer tournament 1981 NAIA soccer championship
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